SynthesisEpilepsy & behavior : E&B2018
Epilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic review.
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The Impact of Health Literacy Education on Knowledge, Treatment Adherence and Stigma Among Adolescents With Epilepsy
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44 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Bloodletting as a harmful and misguided first-aid response to seizures in sub-saharan Africa: a case-based review.Epilepsy & behavior reports · 2026Article
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- Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and misconceptions about epilepsy among University of Venda students: A call for enhanced education and awareness.Epilepsy & behavior reports · 2025Article
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- Epilepsy-Related Misconceptions, Cultural Beliefs, and Their Impact on Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- The Effect of Fatalistic Tendency in Individuals on Attitudes Toward Epilepsy Patients.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Understanding PrEP misconceptions and their impact on PrEP initiation and use among pregnant and lactating women in Malawi.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Stigma perception and health fatalism in parents of children with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Diagnostic pattern of mental, neurological and substance use disorders at primary health care facilities in Uganda.International journal of mental health systems · 2024Article
- Changes in public attitude toward epilepsy in Hungary since 1994. A multicriteria weighting analysis.Epilepsia open · 2024Article
- Epilepsy knowledge and attitudes: A large observational study among the Palestinian general public.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Conceptual framework to provide culturally congruent care to epilepsy patients in selected rural communities in South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review identified papers that described epilepsy misconceptions or stigma in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and research interventions focused on reducing these misconceptions. MATERIALS AND
methodsPublications in the English language from January 2000 to October 2017 that described original research conducted in SSA on misconceptions about epilepsy were utilized.
resultsTwenty-three publications were identified. Studies were from Nigeria (N = 4), Cameroon (N = 4), Uganda (N = 3), Zambia (N = 2), Ethiopia (N = 2), Tanzania (N = 2), Kenya (N = 2), Ghana, Zimbabwe, Benin, and Mali (N = 1 each). The studies included assessments of misconceptions among healthcare providers and medical students (N = 3), high school students (N = 2), teachers (N = 2), the general public (N = 10), people with epilepsy (N = 7), and traditional healers (N = 1). Only two studies had stigma-focused interventions. Majority of the studies reported limitations to socialization with people with epilepsy and various beliefs associated with epilepsy.
conclusionsEpilepsy misconceptions, stigmatizing cultural beliefs, and perceptions were widely prevalent in SSA, and there are a few studies targeting epilepsy stigma. Existing stigma-reduction educational approaches may be impractical for general population implementation. Scalable approaches to reduce stigma are urgently needed within SSA.
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