Myths, perceptions, and incorrect knowledge surrounding epilepsy in rural Zimbabwe: A study of the villagers in Buhera District

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 144-147

  Mugumbate, Jacob ^a   Mushonga, Jane ^b  

^a BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION   (Zimbabwe)

^b Murambinda Mission Hospital   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Buhera; Epilepsy; Incorrect knowledge; Myths; Perceptions; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL AREA; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; ZIMBABWE;

ADULT; AGED; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYTHOLOGY; PERCEPTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 84873966249     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.12.036     Document Type: Article

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