Knowledge, attitude and practice of epilepsy among community residents in Enugu, South East Nigeria
| Autor: | Afamefule O. Agomoh, Ikenna O Onwuekwe, O. S. Ekenze, Justin U. Achor, B A Ezeala-Adikaibe, Molokwu Orakwue, Augustine C. Nwabueze, Mark C Chikani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Clinical Neurology Community resident Nigeria Community Epilepsy Young Adult Residence Characteristics Surveys and Questionnaires medicine South east Humans Aged Aged 80 and over Data collection business.industry Validated questionnaire General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Knowledge Cross-Sectional Studies Attitude Neurology Family medicine Female Neurology (clinical) Educational interventions Descriptive research business Delivery of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | Seizure. 23(10) |
| ISSN: | 1532-2688 |
| Popis: | PurposeThe understanding of the opinions of the Nigerian public about epilepsy and its treatment is relevant to the reduction of the large treatment gap that exists in management of the condition. The major aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes of urban dwellers to epilepsy and its treatment and to identify the gaps in knowledge that could pose as barriers in the treatment and care of epilepsy patients within the community.MethodThis cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in one of the districts of Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. Data collection was by means of a semi-structured validated questionnaire.ResultsThe mean score in knowledge was low, 48.1±18.8%; higher in females (50.6±18.6%, p=0.03 and those who had witnessed seizures in the past 49.7±18.8, p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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