Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to epilepsy in rural Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices regarding epilepsy and neurocysticercosis in the rural areas of Burkina Faso.

Materials

The interviews were designed to assess general perception of epilepsy, cultural beliefs and practices regarding epilepsy and people with epilepsy (PWE), and knowledge about the link between human epilepsy and porcine cysticercosis. This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with different categories of community members, including PWE, healthcare providers (HCPs), and traditional healers in three villages in rural Burkina Faso.

Results

All respondents showed a good knowledge of epilepsy symptoms but very little knowledge on causes of the disease. In this community, epilepsy was of

SUBMITTER: Millogo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686174 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature