| Knowledge and attitude of epilepsy among secondary schools students (epileptic and non-epileptic) in Assiut city "Egypt" | |
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PMID: 21466947 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH: This study was designed to assess knowledge and attitude with respect to epilepsy among secondary school students (epileptic and none) in Assiut city, Egypt. METHODS: A cross sectional study was applied among secondary school students in Assiut city, Egypt. A 13-item questionnaire was self administered by 2226 students who selected randomly. THE PRINCIPAL RESULTS: All students either epileptic or non-epileptic had been heard about epilepsy. Only 7.1% of epileptic students and 8.5% of non-epileptic students thought that the epilepsy is a brain disease. Out of 2198 non-epileptic students, 28.4% thought that person with epilepsy (PWE) should not marry and 92% of them refused to marry from PWE. The correct knowledge of epilepsy was significantly positive correlated with positive attitude towards PWE. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: However, students still feel persons with epilepsy are stigmatized and are different from others. Secondary school students in Egypt have a vague knowledge about the etiology of epilepsy. Misconceptions about and negative attitudes towards epilepsy are unexpectedly high among those students. |
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Ghaydaa A Shehata; Dalia G Mahran |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-3 |
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Title: Epilepsy research Volume: - ISSN: 1872-6844 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703089 Medline TA: Epilepsy Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, P.O. Box 71516, Assiut, Egypt. |
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