Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward epilepsy in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia — A community-based cross-sectional study

Alhazzani, Adel; Alqahtani, Ali Mohammed; Abouelyazid, Ahmed; Alqahtani, Abdulaziz Mohammed; Alqahtani, Nawaf; Asiri, Khalid; Muhaya, Abdullatef; Alamri, Hassan Ali

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.07.041

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“…Alhazzani AA et al, reported that 17% wouldn't allow their child to mingle with an epileptic child in school while 19% weren't willing to work with epilepsy persons. 11 In contrast to the results of current study, positive attitudes toward epilepsy were reported by Al-Dossari KK et al, where 62.5% respondents would allow offspring to play with epilepsy person, 59% would allow marriage and >80% agreed to work and become close friend with epileptic persons. 17 Radhakrishnan K et al, also reported better attitudes among respondents as only 11% of them would object to having contact with epileptic children.…”

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“…17 Radhakrishnan K et al, also reported better attitudes among respondents as only 11% of them would object to having contact with epileptic children. 19 About one third of respondents in the current study believed in a faith healer which are in agreement to those reported by Alhazzani AA et al 11 Lower rate to the tune of 20% was reported by Pal VS et al, from India in this regard. In contrast, Al Dossari KK et al, reported this figure to be 41% in their study.…”

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“…These results are in agreement to those reported from Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Jordan and India but lower from the study performed in Cameroon. [11][12][13][14][15] The source of information about the disease among the respondents was primarily family/friends followed by mass media in the present study and for one-fourth of respondents; it was doctors/healthcare workers. In contrast to these results, none of the respondents had learnt about epilepsy from health worker or medical doctors in a study by Kaddumukara M et al, from Uganda.…”

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Epilepsy: what do Indian public living in Jammu know?

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Background: Epilepsy, a neurological disorder, still remains one of the most stigmatising disease. Myths, beliefs and negative attitudes associated with the disease have been ascribed to the low levels of awareness and knowledge among the public. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the public regarding epilepsy visiting a tertiary care hospital in Jammu city of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of three months among adult persons (aged 18 years and above) visiting OPD in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Jammu city, J&K, India. A 29-item questionnaire was pilot tested and then distributed to 410 adults during the survey period and 30 of them were excluded as they had never heard about epilepsy. Results: About 92.6% of the surveyed respondents had heard about epilepsy with mass media and family/ friends as the major sources of knowledge. 59.7% knew a person suffering from epilepsy and 30.7% had actually witnessed an attack of seizure. Only one-fourth of the respondents knew the disease to be a neurological disorder. More than half of the respondents would object to their children being associated with epileptic person in the school but surprisingly 63% would accept to work/become a friend with epileptic person. About 41% respondents would take patient in seizure to hospital while 43.5% would put a shoe on his nose. Conclusions: The public knowledge was found to be reasonably good, but attitudes were found to be of mixed type while practices were also not up to the desired levels. Need is for persistent and effective information campaigns to change public attitudes towards person with epilepsy.

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Epilepsy: what do Indian public living in Jammu know?

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“…Several studies show that OTC products and herbal remedies are widely used to treat diabetes, epilepsy, obesity, and to manage pain episodes. [14][15][16][17] Community pharmacies are considered to be important providers of weight reduction products and supplements as they provide easy access to healthcare providers with zero waiting time. This situation has made dietary supplements and OTC weight reduction products easily accessible to the general population.…”

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<p>Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Community Pharmacists Regarding Weight Reduction Agents and Supplements in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Alshahrani¹

2020

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This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of community pharmacists regarding weight reduction products in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based study of community pharmacists in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, was conducted between March and May 2019. Results: The most commonly prescribed weight reduction agent was green tea followed by oatmeal products and ginseng. The results revealed that almost 85% of the respondents did not know which weight reduction agents are approved as over-the-counter products by the US Food and Drug Administration. Community pharmacists had positive attitudes toward the safety and efficacy of weight reduction products, but 64.91% indicated that they would limit weight reduction agents to obese patients who could not reduce their weight through exercise and diet. More than 80% of the participants agreed that it is very important to counsel patients regarding weight reduction products, and more than 80% also agreed that pharmacists should regularly discuss weight reduction products with other healthcare professionals. Conclusion: Community pharmacists showed positive attitudes and efficient practice towards prescribing weight reducing products. However, there was a deficit regarding the knowledge about which products approved by FDA to manage overweight. That requires to consolidate the role of community pharmacists in weight management in Saudi Arabia with more continuous education and regulation.

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“…A compiled data of articles across the world showed that the magnitude of poor knowledge towards epilepsy ranges from 40% to 86 % (19)(20)(21)(22)(23). Unfavorable attitude also ranges from 28% to 87% (11,(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26) Studying knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy in Debre Berhan town enables to know the level of poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude and also it enables to dig out the factors that result in poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude.…”

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Public knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy and its associated factors in Debre Berhan, North Shoa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2018/19. Community-based cross-sectional study

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Alemnew

Admasu

2019

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Introduction: Epilepsy is chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent derangement of the nervous system due to sudden excessive disorderly discharge of the cerebral neurons. People living with epilepsy continue to suffer from enacted or perceived stigma that is based on myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings that have persisted for many years. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the community general knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted to assess public general knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy and its associated factors using structured pretested questionnaire. Data was entered into Epi data version 3.1 and transported to SPSS version 21 further analysis. Both Bivariable and Multivariable Logistic Regression was done to identify associated factors. Odds Ratios and their 95% Confidence interval was computed and variables with p value less than 0.05 was considered significantly associated factors. Results: 596 study participants were participated with a response rate of 98%. Among the study participants 43.6 (95% CI: 39.6, 47.5) had poor knowledge and 41.3 (95% CI: 37.4, 45.1) had unfavorable attitude. Being secondary education, marital status, witnessed seizure, and heard the term epilepsy were showed statistically significant association with poor knowledge about epilepsy. Level of education, low average monthly income, not witnessed seizure, not heard the term epilepsy and distant from health facility showed statically significant association with the unfavorable attitude. Conclusion: In this study, Debre Berhan communities were found to have deficits in terms of general knowledge and attitude about epilepsy; and it should be given due attention.

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Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward epilepsy in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia — A community-based cross-sectional study

Cited by 45 publications

References 13 publications

Epilepsy: what do Indian public living in Jammu know?

Epilepsy: what do Indian public living in Jammu know?

<p>Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Community Pharmacists Regarding Weight Reduction Agents and Supplements in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Public knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy and its associated factors in Debre Berhan, North Shoa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2018/19. Community-based cross-sectional study

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