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.
Publication Date
7-4-2014
First Page
218
Last Page
222
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Abdulla, Salih A.
(2014)
"Primary School Managers’ Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among Children in Erbil City, Iraq,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 14: 218-222.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1575
