Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq
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 w...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31392da68cc84fcb99780d4414dba5422022-12-21T21:04:59ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282014-05-011422182221835Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, IraqSalih A. Abdulla0Department of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IraqObjectives: 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.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1911epilepsyhealth knowledgeattitudespracticeiraq. |
| spellingShingle | Salih A. Abdulla Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal epilepsy health knowledge attitudes practice iraq. |
| title | Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq |
| title_full | Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq |
| title_fullStr | Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq |
| title_short | Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq |
| title_sort | primary school managers knowledge of and attitude towards epilepsy among children in erbil city iraq |
| topic | epilepsy health knowledge attitudes practice iraq. |
| url | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1911 |
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