ISSN: 2167-0870
Department of Neurology, University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
Research Article
Community Awareness of Which Seizure Type Should Present to Healthcare Providers: A Potential Risk Factor of Epilepsy Treatment
Author(s): Ismat Babiker*, Mohamed K. Elnaeim and Awab K. Elnaeem
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the Sudanese community’s awareness about necessity of presentation of different seizure types.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive internet-based survey that was distributed to Sudanese participants via Google forms from January to April 2018. The survey consisted of demographic data (age, gender, educational level), a statement evaluating participants’ sources of obtaining epilepsy-related knowledge, a statement assessing awareness about the appropriate primary care provider for People with Epilepsy (PWE), and a statement describing the symptomatology of different seizure types in simple Arabic, asking what description(s) participants thought should present to health care providers. We included participants residing in Sudan, and those with university or higher educ.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.22.12.516