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January 1, 2025International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Understanding epilepsy: KAP study among the population in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

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KSKhaled ShahatMEMuhanad M EsailanASAos S Shaker

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals low knowledge and negative attitudes towards epilepsy in Madinah, highlighting the need for better education.

Key Points

  • Only 20.6% of participants demonstrated high knowledge levels about epilepsy, indicating a significant lack of understanding.
  • A cross-sectional study surveyed 418 residents of Madinah, revealing gaps in knowledge and misconceptions about epilepsy.
  • Findings showed that 68.2% of respondents had negative attitudes toward social interactions with individuals who have epilepsy.
  • Younger individuals exhibited better knowledge and more positive attitudes, suggesting a generational shift in perceptions of epilepsy.

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Shahat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cebad7bf08b1ead6ec9https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1751639470
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