Abstract
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which can affect individuals’ daily lives significantly. Understanding the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards epilepsy is crucial for effective health education and management strategies. This study assesses the perception, attitude and practice among a rural population in Sudan towards epilepsy. This study was a descriptive cross-sectional, community-based study conducted in March 2023 at a rural area in Gezira state in the central part of Sudan. A self-constructed questionnaire was designed by authors based on revision of previous similar studies. It consisted of four domains: The first domain was about sociodemographic data (age, gender, occupation, residence and educational level). The second, third and fourth domains consisted of questions regarding knowledge, attitude and practice. 150 participants were involved in this study and data was analysed by SPSS version 22. The majority (83) were females (55.3%) and 36% of respondents were in the age group (15-30). The overall net result of KAP of the participants in this study towards epilepsy was as follows: for knowledge 67.9%, attitude 63.5% and practice 53.9%.There was no significant association between gender and knowledge of epilepsy, P-value 0.887. The current study’s findings underscore the need for targeted educational interventions to dispel myths and misconceptions about epilepsy. Increasing awareness through community-based programs can help reduce the stigma and improve the quality of life for epileptic individuals. Comparative analysis with other studies highlights the universal challenge of epilepsy-related stigma and the critical role of education in mitigating its impact.
Presenters
Mustafa AlhamedNeurology Residency in Egyptian Fellowship, University of Gezira, Al Jizah, Egypt
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Physiology, Kinesiology and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context
KEYWORDS
Perception, Attitude, Practice, Epilepsy
