Knowledge's and Attitude of Parents about Epileptic Disease among Their Children at Assuit University Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Nursing Specialist at Assuit University Hospital Assiut University, Egypt

2 Professor of Neurological Medicine , Faculty of Medicine Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt

Abstract

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological disorders that affect approximately 70 million people worldwide. Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy are found in developing countries. Aim: This study was designed to assess knowledge and attitude of parents about their epileptic children in the outpatient neurological clinic. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional research design study was applied among parents who visited the outpatient neurological clinic at Assuit University Hospital. The sample included 400 parents, who were selected randomly. Methodology An interview questionnaire studied form was developed by the researchers for the collection of data concerning socio demographic data and parents' knowledge and attitude regarding epilepsy.
Results: More than two thirds of the children (67.25%) had a positive family history. Concerning the total score of parent's knowledge about epilepsy (71.9%) of them had a poor score, The present study revealed that (85%) of them had a negative attitude towards epilepsy. Conclusion: The current study found that a significant difference between parents' knowledge and attitudes as regarding epilepsy.Recommendations: Application of continuous health education programs for parents in different grades with emphasis primary health care services especially epileptic children care to improve the parents’ knowledge and attitude

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 4, Issue 7
April 2016
Pages 104-114

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