Possession by ‘Jinn’ as a cause of epilepsy (Saraa): A study from Saudi Arabia

Obeid, Tahir; Abulaban, Ahmad; Al-Ghatani, Fawazia; Al-Malki, Abdul Rahman; Alghamdi, Abdulaziz

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2012.01.001

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“…There was, however, a selection bias in that study as more than one-third of the participants (39%) had a health-care-related occupation. In studies among university students in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, the percentages were 81.8% and 86.5%, respectively [18,20]. The Malaysian study, however, did not exclude students studying health-related specialties [18].…”

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“…Although university graduates represent the most educated segment of modern societies, unfortunately, only few studies worldwide have assessed their knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward PWE [15][16][17][18][19][20]. For example, a study from Canada found that students' knowledge about epilepsy was variable but their attitudes were positive.…”

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“…This was associated with a high rate of misconceptions and negative attitudes toward PWE [19]. A study conducted among university students and schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia showed that the belief in possession by Jinns (demons or devils) was still prevalent in Saudi society; about half of university students believed in it [20].…”

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“…[6,7] Suudi Arabistan'dan Obeid ve ark. 'nın [8] yaptığı çalışmada epilepsi için ilaç tedavisi dışındaki tedavi seçenekleri telkinle tedavi eden şifacılarca Kur'an'dan okunan dualar, bit- Sudan'da epilepside modern tıp uygulamasını tercih edenler %72.8, modern tıp ile dinsel tedaviyi birlikte uygulayanların oranı %38.8, yalnızca dinsel tedavi uygulama sıklığı %37.4, geleneksel tedavi yöntemlerini uygulama %2.1 ve modern tıbbi tedavi ile geleneksel tedaviyi birlikte uygulama ise %3.9'dur. [9] Winkler ve ark.…”

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“…Obeid ve ark. [8] araştırmalarında, Suudi Arabistan'da öğretmen ve üniversi-te öğrencileri arasında yaptıkları çalışma toplumun büyük bir bölümünün, Tekeli ve ark.nın [14] sonucuna benzer şekil-de, epilepsinin "cinler" nedeniyle geliştiğine inandıklarını gösterdi.…”

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Traditional Medicine Practices in Epilepsy: Sample of Canakkale

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Şen³

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Epilepsi

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SummaryObjectives: The aim of this study was to define known Traditional Medicine (TM) practices in the city center of Canakkale.Methods: This descriptive research was conducted with patients aged 18 and above. The sample calculation formula for a known population was used. There were 553 individuals included in this study. Permissions were obtained from the relevant institutions. The data obtained by the researchers was generated using a face-to-face interview method, which was collected using a questionnaire over five months. The data was evaluated with SPSS 13. Results:In the study, 3.1% (n=17) of participants suffered from epilepsy either themselves or had at least one family member (mother, father, or siblings) with epilepsy; 8.3% (n=46) of the participants' second degree relatives suffered with epilepsy; 6% (n=33) had friends or neighbors that had been diagnosed with epilepsy; and 26.4% (n=146) of the participants knew of at least one TM method of how to cope with epilepsy. Conclusion:Health care professionals need to know the cultural characteristics of the society they are working in and be aware of TM methods used in order to increase the chances of success in treating patients with epilepsy.Key words: Epilepsy; traditional medicine; Canakkale. ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, epilepside bilinen geleneksel tıp uygulamalarını Çanakkale il merkezinde tanımlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem:Tanımlayıcı türde olan bu araştırma 18 yaş ve üzeri bireylerde yapıldı. Olasılıksız örneklem yöntemi ile çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 553 birey örnekleme dahil edildi. İlgili kurumlardan izinler alındı. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan soru formu ile yüzyüze görüşme yöntemiyle Ocak-Mayıs 2011 tarihlerini kapsayan beş aylık süre içinde toplandı. Veriler SPSS 13 ile yüzdelik ve ortalama dağılımları şeklinde değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların %3.1'inin (n=17) kendileri de dahil olmak üzere anne, baba ve kardeşleri epilepsi hastasıydı. Yine katılımcıların %8.3'ünün (n=46) ikinci dereceden akrabaları, %6'sının (n=33) komşu ve arkadaşları epilepsi tanısı almıştı. Araştırmaya katılanların %26.4'ü (n=146) epilepsiye yönelik en az bir geleneksel tıp uygulaması biliyordu. Geleneksel tıp uygulamaları arasında yaygın bilinenler arasında soğan/sarımsak ve kolonya koklatma (n=40), psikolojik destek (n=31), nöbet sırasında dişler kenetlendiğinde kaşık sokmak (n=19), hocaya götürme, okunmuş su içirme ve muska yazdırma gibi dini uygulamalar (n=14) ile sigara içirme sayılabilir (n=7). Ek olarak yılan, kirpi eti, acı kavun, anzer balı yedirilmesi, badem kabuğunun kaynatılıp içirilmesi, kurşun döktürme, tokat atma ve su dökerek uyandırma diğer geleneksel tıp uygulamalarındandır.Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarının içinde yaşadığı toplumun kültürel özelliklerini iyi tanıması ve geleneksel tıp uygulamaları hakkında bilgi sahibi olması, hastaların tedavi yönetimlerinde başarı şansını arttıracaktır.Anahtar sözcükler: Epilepsi; geleneksel tıp; Çanakkale.KLİNİK ÇALIŞMA / ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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Awareness and attitude of first‐year medical students toward epilepsy in University of Khartoum, Sudan

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Purpose: Very little is known about the knowledge and attitude of students about epilepsy at Sudanese universities. Therefore, we aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students toward epilepsy. Methods:A 35-items standardized questionnaire was self-administered to 320 students between December 2020 and February 2021 with a recorded response rate of 61.8%. Google form was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed using R software.Results: Overall, our findings showed a negative trend in the awareness and attitude towards epilepsy. While the majority of students (84.8%) had read or heard about epilepsy, only 43.9% of them had seen someone with epilepsy. Epilepsy was considered contagious and psychological by 1.7% and 56%, respectively. About 62.2% of students believed head / birth trauma is a cause of epilepsy. On the other hand, 15.7 % and 5.1 % of students thought evil eye and divine retribution are also causes of epilepsy, respectively. The latter beliefs were more uniform among participants from rural background (p < .05). Regarding attitude, 19.7% of students considered it inappropriate for a patient with epilepsy to have a child. This attitude correlates with the mother's education as the percentage was higher for students whose mothers had a lower education (pre-college education) (p < .05). The majority of students were aware that certain people with epilepsy need long-term drug treatment; this belief was more uniform among females than in males (p < .05). The vast majority of students (93.9%) thought that a child with epilepsy could succeed in a normal class. Compared to the corresponding group, this belief was found more common in students whose mothers had a higher education (university level and above) (p < .05). Conclusion:This study concludes that Sudanese undergraduate students' understanding of epilepsy was minimal, necessitating a well-directed educational campaign to develop a well-informed and tolerant society.

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Possession by ‘Jinn’ as a cause of epilepsy (Saraa): A study from Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Jinn possession is still believed to be a cause of epilepsy in Saudi society, even among fairly well-educated people. This finding emphasizes the urgent need for public education campaigns at all levels of education.

Cited by 83 publications

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Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about epilepsy and their predictors among university students in Jordan

Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about epilepsy and their predictors among university students in Jordan

Traditional Medicine Practices in Epilepsy: Sample of Canakkale

Awareness and attitude of first‐year medical students toward epilepsy in University of Khartoum, Sudan

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