What Saudi teachers know about epilepsy: A cross-sectional study of Tabuk City

Alamri, Sultan; Alghamdi, Ali; Quait, Abdulrahman Al

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.10.024

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“…[ 23 27 28 ] This finding is consistent with the findings of our previous study in Tabuk. [ 19 ] Similar findings have also been reported by studies conducted in Jordon,[ 29 ] Tanzania,[ 20 ] and Nigeria. [ 21 ] The opposite results have also been reported by other studies, conducted in countries including Thailand[ 22 ] and Malaysia.…”

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“…Similar findings were observed in our previous study, in Tabuk. [ 19 ] Other studies have also reported similar results, including in the United Arab Emirates[ 33 ] and Iran. [ 34 ] Conversely, still, other studies have reported different results, uncovering a belief that people with epilepsy can succeed in high-ranking jobs in countries including Korea[ 35 ] and Austria.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Traditionally, knowledge and awareness of epilepsy have been measured using a structured questionnaire developed by Bekiroǧlu, et al . [ 24 ] We used this questionnaire, which was used in one of our previous studies[ 19 ] and has been used in other national[ 25 ] and international studies,[ 24 26 ] for its reliability and validity. To avoid any ambiguity, the questionnaire was translated into Arabic (the first language spoken in Saudi Arabia); the translated version was then presented to two bilingual English-Arabic speakers to confirm its accuracy.…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, because of cultural beliefs, misconceptions may engender negative attitudes towards epilepsy. [ 18 19 ] To date, few studies have investigated this issue in Saudi Arabia. [ 20 21 22 ] For example, Alamri et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[ 20 21 22 ] For example, Alamri et al . [ 19 ] found poor knowledge of and negative attitudes towards epilepsy among schoolteachers in Tabuk City. Another study, conducted in Jeddah, concluded that school teachers’ knowledge of epilepsy needs improvement and showed that there is a strong correlation between teachers’ knowledge and their attitudes.…”

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Teachers and epilepsy: What they know, do not know, and need to know: A cross-sectional study of Taif City

Alamri

Thobaity

2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Objective: The main aim of this study was to assess schoolteachers’ knowledge of and attitudes toward epilepsy in Taif City, in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Method: A structured 28-item questionnaire was distributed to and collected from 290 schoolteachers between November 2017 and November 2018 in Taif City. Results: Generally, a negative attitude toward epilepsy was observed in this study. Of the 290 schoolteachers in this study, 80% had prior knowledge regarding epilepsy and 72% had witnessed a seizure. Only 2% of the participants expressed the thought that epilepsy is contagious but 59% of them expressed the thought that epilepsy is a mental disease. With respect to attitude, 64% of the participants reported that they would not approve of their daughter/son marrying someone with epilepsy. This attitude correlates with age and marital status as the prevalence of this attitude was higher among those who were either over 40 years old or married ( P < 0.05). Although 73% of the participants stated that they know the correct management procedure to follow when helping an epilepsy patient during a seizure, inadequate practices are still performed by many. Finally, almost two-thirds of the respondents (66%) expressed the opinion that top-ranking professions are not suitable for people with epilepsy. This belief was twice as common among older respondents as it was among younger respondents ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that schoolteachers’ knowledge regarding epilepsy is limited and that an immediate intervention through educational campaigns is required to develop a well-informed community.

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Teachers and epilepsy: What they know, do not know, and need to know: A cross-sectional study of Taif City

Alamri

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2020

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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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Knowledge of Epilepsy and seizure first aid among teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Kanjo

Najjar

Bokhari

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Epilepsy & Behavior Reports

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Highlights 42.1% of teachers in Jeddah had witnessed a seizure attack. The significant majority of teachers haven’t received a training on seizure first aid. Only 1.7% of teachers thought the cause of Epilepsy is supernatural compared to 27% in the last study done in jeddah in 2013. Only a minority of teachers knew when to transport a student to the hospital.

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What Saudi teachers know about epilepsy: A cross-sectional study of Tabuk City

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Teachers and epilepsy: What they know, do not know, and need to know: A cross-sectional study of Taif City

Teachers and epilepsy: What they know, do not know, and need to know: A cross-sectional study of Taif City

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

Knowledge of Epilepsy and seizure first aid among teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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