"The understanding and attitude toward epilepsy in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco".

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sociocultural beliefs about epilepsy impede medical treatment and social acceptance of people with epilepsy. These barriers can lead to disability and contribute to the stigmatization of people with epilepsy. Assessing knowledge, myths, and attitude about epilepsy and associated factors among adults in Souss-Massa, Morocco.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in which data were collected from a sample of 385 individuals in the Souss-Massa region of Southern Morocco. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The analysis of the collected questionnaires was processed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.

Results

385 responses were included in the analysis. The results reveal a lack of knowledge, an unfavorable attit

SUBMITTER: Tani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10235564 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature