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June 20, 2026Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareOpen Access

Parents’ knowledge, awareness, and practices towards children with epilepsy in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

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KAKhalid A. Bin AbdulrahmanAAAbdulaziz M. AlghanimABAyad A. Bagazi

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey assesses parental knowledge and practices towards childhood epilepsy, highlighting the need for educational programs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate parental knowledge, awareness, and practices regarding childhood epilepsy in Riyadh.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey among 455 parents in Riyadh.
  • Utilized a new 27-item online questionnaire.
  • Performed statistical analysis using SPSS with significance at P < 0.05.
  • 37.6% of parents believed epilepsy was curable; 25.85% attributed it to demonic possession.
  • Only 21.5% were aware of surgical treatment options.
  • 62.6% had witnessed a seizure; 67% reported fear during seizures.

Cite This Study

Abdulrahman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3630f5db0793dc1a537fffhttps://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_195_26
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