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. 2014 May;14(2):e218-22.
Epub 2014 Apr 7.

Primary School Managers' Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq

Salih A Abdulla  1
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Primary School Managers' Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq

Salih A Abdulla. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2014 May.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of primary school managers regarding epilepsy among school children in Erbil City, Iraq.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in primary schools between 18 June and 18 August 2013. A total of 80 primary school managers were selected to answer a questionnaire covering three domains: socio-demographical characteristics, knowledge of epilepsy and attitudes towards epilepsy.

Results: More than half of the participants (55%) had spent less than 10 years in school administration. More than one-third (37.5%) of the participants believed that epilepsy was an infectious disease, and over half of the respondents (53.75%) stated that epilepsy cannot be treated or prevented.

Conclusion: Although the respondents' attitudes towards pupils with epilepsy were generally positive, their knowledge of epilepsy was imperfect; thus, an epilepsy education campaign is required. This should focus on the causes of epilepsy and its management.

Keywords: Attitudes; Epilepsy; Health Knowledge; Iraq; Practice.

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