Levels and predictors of knowledge of epilepsy among patients attending the epilepsy clinic of a neuro-psychiatric facility in North-Eastern Nigeria.

Journal: The Pan African medical journal

Volume: 45

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Year of Publication: 2023

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Mental Health, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Department of Mental Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

significant numbers of patients with epilepsy have poor knowledge of their disease. Patients' knowledge of disease is related to their success in coping with the disease and adherence to medication; which is one of the key factors that determined the success of pharmacotherapy in patient with epilepsy. In this study, we evaluate the level of knowledge of epilepsy among patient with Epilepsy in a tertiary mental health care facility.using a cross-sectional design, 410 patients with epilepsy attending general outpatient clinic of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri in Northeastern Nigeria were sampled randomly into the study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Socio-demographic, clinical and epilepsy knowledge questionnaires were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18.263 (64.1%) had poor knowledge of epilepsy and 290 (70%) had less frequent seizures (having fewer than four seizure episodes in the last three months). Independent predictors of knowledge of Epilepsy were intermediate skilled employment (O.R = 2.32, P = 0.022, 95% C I = 1.13 - 4.76); semi-skilled employment (O. R = 1/85, p = 0.001, 95% C I = 1.10 - 3.12); seizure frequency (O R = 1.72, p = 0.031, 95% C I = 1.31 - 3.24).the level of knowledge of epilepsy among people with epilepsy was low with more than 64.1% percent of the participants had poor knowledge of epilepsy. Occupational status and seizure frequencies were independent predictors of knowledge of epilepsy. We therefore recommend psycho-educational programs be incorporated in the routine clinical care of the patients and for clinicians to pay more attention to providing information and education needs of patients.

Authors & Co-authors:  Yusuf Mohammed Mahmood MM Wakawa Ibrahim Abdu IA Shettima Falmata Baba FB Dahiru Asma'u Mohammed Chubado AMC Musami Umar Baba UB Rabebbe Isa Bukar IB

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Citations :  Mameniskiene R, Sakalauskaite-Juodeikiene E, Budrys V. People with epilepsy lack knowledge about their disease. Epilepsy Behav. 2015 May;46:192–7.
Authors :  6
Identifiers
Doi : 59
SSN : 1937-8688
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Epilepsy;Nigeria;knowledge;predictors
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
Uganda