KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS EPILEPTIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Bhesania, Nasha Homi and Rehman, Anaya and Savul, Ilma Saleh and Zehra, Nosheen (1969) KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS EPILEPTIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30 (1). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude of school teachers towards an epileptic child.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among teachers of primary, middle and high schools from different communities in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 120 self-administered KAP questionnaires were distributed in schools selected through convenience sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 19.

Results: Out of the total sample size, 90.9% (n=100) had heard about epilepsy. Sixteen (14.5%) teachers considered epilepsy to be contagious while 72.7% (n=80) teachers were of the view that epileptics can succeed as other normal children and sixty nine (62.7%) teachers were willing to help a child experiencing a fit, though only 15.5% (n=17) received knowledge about epilepsy during their training years.

Conclusion: The research was conclusive for assessing the knowledge and attitude of teachers towards epileptic children. It highlighted the lack of awareness and negative attitude still existing among teachers. However, many were in the favor of mass education through awareness programs.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: West Bengal Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 10 May 2023 08:07
Last Modified: 28 May 2024 05:40
URI: http://article.stmacademicwriting.com/id/eprint/743

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