TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward epilepsy among schoolchildren in Jordan
AU - Al-awamreh, Khetam
AU - Aljezawi, Ma'en
AU - AlBashtawy, Mohammed
AU - Gharaibeh, Huda
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward epilepsy among Jordanian schoolchildren. A cross-sectional design was used, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire to assess students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in eight schools in a single province in Jordan. The results showed students’ age ranged from 12 to 18 years (mean = 15.19, SD = 1.8). Students demonstrated inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes toward people with epilepsy. None of the participating students had received first aid or seizure management training in or out of school. The conclusion state that students demonstrated poor knowledge and negative attitudes toward people with epilepsy. They had no form of education or training regarding epilepsy management or first aid, indicating a need to launch education sessions as part of the school curriculum and to introduce straightforward activities in the school health education program.
AB - The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward epilepsy among Jordanian schoolchildren. A cross-sectional design was used, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire to assess students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in eight schools in a single province in Jordan. The results showed students’ age ranged from 12 to 18 years (mean = 15.19, SD = 1.8). Students demonstrated inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes toward people with epilepsy. None of the participating students had received first aid or seizure management training in or out of school. The conclusion state that students demonstrated poor knowledge and negative attitudes toward people with epilepsy. They had no form of education or training regarding epilepsy management or first aid, indicating a need to launch education sessions as part of the school curriculum and to introduce straightforward activities in the school health education program.
KW - Attitudes
KW - Epilepsy
KW - Knowledge
KW - Practice
KW - Schoolchildren
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85126646681&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85126646681&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108662
DO - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108662
M3 - Article
C2 - 35325702
AN - SCOPUS:85126646681
SN - 1525-5050
VL - 130
JO - Epilepsy and Behavior
JF - Epilepsy and Behavior
M1 - 108662
ER -