Teachers’ knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward students with epilepsy: Results of a national survey

School Teachers’ Knowledge about Epilepsy in Kathmandu Metropolitan City

“…35 According to the study carried out in US among 512 teachers, knowledge of epilepsy was not related to gender and education level, but was positively correlated with teachers age and years of teaching experiences. 36 Other studies have found the association of knowledge about epilepsy with more years of teaching experience and female gender. [36][37][38] In our study numbers of primary school teachers were 89 and out of them 56.2% have poor knowledge about epilepsy which was higher than the study carried out in 118 primary school teachers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where only 43% have poor knowledge.…”

A Review of Epilepsy Stigma in Egypt

“…Positive attitudes were common among females and single teachers [6]. Teachers knowledge about and attitudes towards epilepsy have direct impact on students with epilepsy in terms of school performance, social skill development, and post school success in the areas of employment, social skills, and social network development [25,26].…”

Accommodating Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders: Effective Strategies for Teachers

“…In addition to the medical impact of epilepsy, students with epilepsy are likely to experience a variety of social and academic difficulties (Bishop & Boag, 2006). Social consequences associated with epilepsy include fear of negative perception if others are aware of the diagnosis, difficulty making new friends (Baker et al, 2008), emotional problems, mental health problems, and low self-esteem (Miller, Palermo, & Grewe, 2003).…”