Lan Yu, Yanfang Li
A study of practical drawing skills and knowledge transferable skills of children based on STEAM education
Frontiers in psychology
epilepsy ranks among major noncommunicable diseases confer significant morbidity mortality lack knowledge epilepsy coupled negative attitude false practices shown influenced sociodemographic parameters turn impacts healthcareseeking behavior observational singlecenter study conducted tertiary care center western india data sociodemographic parameters clinical healthcareseeking patterns recorded patients 18 years diagnosis epilepsy prevalidated questionnaire administered assess knowledge attitude practices related epilepsy data collected evaluated total 320 patients epilepsy recruited study majority study subjects young hindu males urban semiurban areas idiopathic generalized epilepsy common diagnosis significant number patients showing poor seizure control knowledge attitude practice kap responses showed serious gaps various aspects prevalent misconceptions epilepsy mental problem 40 hereditary disorder 241 contagious 134 result previous life sin 388 respect discrimination epilepsy using kap questionnaire respondents 80 object sitting playing child epilepsy significant proportion patients 788 feared side effects longterm antiepileptic drug treatment almost onethird persons 316 know correct response terms first aid measures mean kap score 1433 3017 sd significantly higher better educated people urban areas p 0001 healthcareseeking behavior preference early allopathic care positive correlation various sociodemographic characteristics well higher mean kap scores despite improved literacy urbanization knowledge regarding epilepsy still remains poor wide prevalence traditional wisdom practices though better education employment awareness may partially overcome impediments resulting delay seeking early appropriate healthcare first seizure issue complex multifactorial multipronged approach need hour