Open AccessPublic knowledge awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Al-Kharj Governorate Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Khaled K. Aldossari,
Sameer Al-Ghamdi,
Jamaan Al-Zahrani,
Imad Abdulmajeed,
Maher Mualla M Alotaibi,
Humoud Almutairi,
Abdulrahman BinSwilim,
Omar Alhatlan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_281_17
Subject(s) - epilepsy , medicine , psychiatry , possession (linguistics) , disease , public health , family medicine , pediatrics , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , pathology
Epilepsy is one of the most stigmatizing disorders. Stigmas and negative attitudes associating epilepsy are due to poor public awareness and knowledge. This study evaluated Saudi public Knowledge, awareness, and attitude towards epilepsy.