Public knowledge and attitudes towards epilepsy in Jordan

Summary Background Social acceptances of people with epilepsy very often constitute a considerable problem for patients and their family. Nationwide opinion polls on the public knowledge and attitudes towards epilepsy have been reported from several countries. The purpose of this study is to assess...

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description Summary Background Social acceptances of people with epilepsy very often constitute a considerable problem for patients and their family. Nationwide opinion polls on the public knowledge and attitudes towards epilepsy have been reported from several countries. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the Jordanian public towards epilepsy, which have not been verified before. Methods A total of 16,044 people (8158 males and 7886 females) living in different areas of Jordan were interviewed by invitation using standard four set questionnaire constructed from previous similar studies (Caveness and Gallup) that tested public knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy. Two hundred and thirty senior students of the faculty of pharmacy at Jordan University of Science and Technology are involved in this study. Each student interviewed at least 50 individuals, aged 18 years or older, from their immediate community including family members, relatives, neighbors and friends by invitation. The interviews took place during the period from February to June of 2005. Results Eighty-eight percent had read or knew about epilepsy, and 52.4% had witnessed an epileptic attack at least once in their life. From the people interviewed, 84.7% believed that the cause of epilepsy is a neurological disease, and 80.6% believe that the main symptom is brief loss of consciousness. The response of the younger participants and those with higher education were statistically significant more positive regarding the knowledge on causes and symptoms of epilepsy. More than 70% accepts shaking hands with people with epilepsy; they also believe that people with epilepsy are able to have children and to get high academic degrees. Less than 50% accepts letting their children play with children with epilepsy or employ people with epilepsy. Nine percent had negative attitudes, and believed that patients with epilepsy are insane and 88.5% objects the marriage of people with epilepsy to their sons or daughters. Approximately one third of the respondents believed that epilepsy is more dangerous than diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Conclusions The overall knowledge and attitudes of Jordanians towards epilepsy is relatively comparable with the results from Asian countries but more negative when compared with reports from the Western countries. Consequently, well-organized educational campaigns are needed to improve public perception about epilepsy.
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Etiology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Neurology
Public Opinion
Seizures
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