General public knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to epilepsy in the Batibo Health District, Cameroon

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-88

  Njamnshi, Alfred K ^a,b   Angwafor, Samuel A ^a   Tabah, Earnest N ^c   Jallon, Pierre ^d   Muna, Walinjom F T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b YAOUNDÉ CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Cameroon)

^c University Hospitals of Geneva ^*

^d GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Awareness; Batibo; Beliefs; Cameroon; Epilepsy; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; CAMEROON; CAREGIVER; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMPLOYMENT; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MARRIAGE; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; SEIZURE;

EID: 58149213708     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.09.012     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Njamnshi A.K., Dongmo L., Sini V., Echouffo B., Pepouomi M.N., Kamdem P., et al. Epilepsy in rural Cameroon: the alarming prevalence rates in the Mbam valley. J Neurol Sci 238 Suppl. 1 (2005) S136 [abstract]
2. Njamnshi A.K., Sini V., Djientcheu V.P., Ongolo-zogo P., Mapoure N., Yepnjio F.N., et al. Risk factors associated with epilepsy in a rural area in Cameroon: a preliminary study. Afr J Neurol Sci 26 2 (2007). http://www.ajns.paans.org [Available from: www.ajns.paans.org]
3. Dongmo L., Echouffo B., Njamnshi A.K., Sini V., Pepouomi M.N., and Kamdem P. Difficulties faced in the management of epilepsy in rural Cameroon: the case of Mbangassina locality. Afr J Neurol Sci 22 1 (2003). http://www.ajns.paans.org [Available from: www.ajns.paans.org]
4. Njamnshi AK, Angwafor SA, Jallon P, Muna WFT. Secondary school students' knowledge, attitudes and practice towards epilepsy in the Batibo Health District-Cameroon. Epilepsia, 2008. doi:10.1111/j-1528-1167.2008.01809.x.
5. Cuong L.Q., Thien D.D., and Jallon P. Survey of public awareness, attitudes, and understanding towards epilepsy in Nhan Chinh, Hanoi, Vietnam. Epilepsy Behav 8 (2006) 176-180
6. Mirnics Z., Czikora G., Zavecz T., and Halasz P. Changes in public attitudes toward epilepsy in Hungary: results of surveys conducted in 1994 and 2000. Epilepsia 42 (2001) 86-93
7. Fong C.G., and Hung A. Public awareness, attitudes and understanding of epilepsy in Hong-Kong special administrative region, China. Epilepsia 43 (2002) 311-316
8. Bener A., Al-Marzooqui F.H., and Sztriha L. Public awareness and attitudes towards epilepsy in the United Arab Emirates. Seizure 7 (1998) 219-222
9. Tekle-Haimanot R., Abebe M., Gorsgren L., Gebre-Mariam A., Heijbel J., Holmgren G., et al. Attitudes of rural people in Central Ethiopia towards epilepsy. Soc Sci Med 32 (1991) 2003-2009
10. Ndoye N.F., Sow A.D., Diop A.G., Sessouma B., Séne-Dioul F., Boissy L., et al. Prevalence of epilepsy, its treatment gap and knowledge attitudes and practice of its population in sub-urban Senegal: an ILAE/IBE/WHO study. Seizure 14 (2005) 106-111
11. Hills M.D., and Mackenzie H.C. New Zealand community attitudes towards people with epilepsy. Epilepsia 43 (2002) 1583-1589
12. Spatt J., Bauer G., Baumgartner C., Feucht M., Graf M., Mamoli B., et al. For the Austrian section of the International League Against Epilepsy. Predictors of negative attitudes towards subjects with epilepsy: a representative survey in the general public in Austria. Epilepsia 46 (2005) 736-742
13. Powers J. African marriage: an alliance between kin groups [Internet]; 2003 [cited 2008 April 30]. Available from: http://www.suite101.com/african_hist/95.html.
14. Baskind R., and Birbeck G.L. Epilepsy-associated stigma in sub-Saharan Africa: the social landscape of the disease. Epilepsy Behav 7 (2005) 68-73
15. Matuja W.B., and Rwiza H.T. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards epilepsy in secondary school students in Tanzania. Rev Neurol 26 (1998) 1064-1068
16. Radhakrishnan K., Pandian J.D., Santoshkumar T., Thomas S.V., Deetha T.D., Sarma P.S., et al. Prevalence, attitudes and practice of epilepsy in Kerala, South India. Epilepsia 41 (2000) 1017-1023
17. Kim M.K., Kim I.K., Kim B.C., Cho K.H., Kim S.J., and Moon J.D. Postive trends of public attitudes towards epilepsy after public education campaign among rural Korean residents. J Kor Med Sci 18 (2003) 248-254
18. Nyame P.K., and Biriwum R.B. Epilepsy: knowledge, attitude and practice in literate urban population, Accra, Ghana. West Afr J Med 16 (1997) 139-145
19. Kabir M., Iliyasu Z., Abubakar A.S., Kabir Z.S., and Farinyaro A.S. Knowledge, attitude and beliefs about epilepsy among adults in a northern Nigerian urban community. Ann Afr Med 4 (2005) 107-112
20. Gambhir S.K., Kumar V., Singhi P.D., and Goel R.C. Public awareness, understanding and attitudes towards epilepsy. Indian J Med Res 102 (1995) 34-38
21. Iivanaien M., Utela A., and Vilkumaa J. Public awareness and attitudes towards epilepsy in Finland. Epilepsia 21 (1980) 413-423