ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care
Primary school female teachers' knowledge, attitude, and practice toward students with epilepsy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Attitudes and misconceptions surrounding epilepsy and first aid of seizures in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Examining the Level of Knowledge of Teachers About Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy in Children: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The evaluation of the training, "the approach to epilepsy and epileptic seizure," which was given to teachers in Türkiye.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Chronic diseases and illness in schools: Teachers' confidence in helping students with intellectual disabilities.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Epilepsy first aid awareness among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.SAGE open medicine · 2024Article
- Awareness of Seizure First Aid among the population in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A survey Study.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Self-Disclosure Patterns Among Children and Youth with Epilepsy: Impact of Perceived-Stigma.Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics · 2023Review
- Knowledge of Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Among Teachers in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Teachers and Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: Gaps in Knowledge and Potential Roles.International journal of general medicine · 2022Review
- Schoolteacher's knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward student with epilepsy in Taif, Saudi Arabia: Cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Knowledge of Epilepsy and seizure first aid among teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Epilepsy & behavior reports · 2021Article
- Potential for Increased Epilepsy Awareness: Impact of Health Education Program in Schools for Teachers and Children.Journal of neurosciences in rural practice · 2020Article
- Potential for Increased Epilepsy Awareness: Impact of Health Education Program in School on Teachers and Children.Journal of neurosciences in rural practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundEpilepsy is the most neurological condition prevalent in humanity and it is associated with stigma and discrimination. Knowledge and practice of primary care teachers toward students with epilepsy, especially at young age, is imperative for their development.
objectivesThis study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of female primary school teachers toward students with epilepsy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS AND
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 582 female primary school teachers had volunteered. They were assessed on their knowledge, attitude, and practice toward students with epilepsy using a self-administrated questionnaire. The questionnaire was cross-culturally validated before the distribution.
resultsThe results suggest above-average familiarity with epilepsy (79.2%). Younger teachers are less likely to associate epilepsy with retardation (
conclusionThe knowledge about epilepsy needs improvement among primary school teachers in Riyadh. Public level interventions through proper courses can provide a leverage. The higher level of knowledge can be pivotal in increasing the positive attitude and practice of teachers toward epileptic students.
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