Objectives: To investigates the knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy in Rabigh province
in western Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted …

Abstract Introduction Epilepsy accounts for 0.5% of the global burden of disease, with more
than 50 million people affected worldwide; 80% of them are in developing regions. People …

Objectives Reports of poor knowledge about epilepsy in different cities of Saudi Arabia have
emphasized the need for a similar study of this issue in the Qassim region. Therefore, we …

Objectives: Epilepsy is very common in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, occurring in 6.54 out of
every 1000 individuals. The current study was conducted to determine the level of public …

Background Although epilepsy has been acknowledged as an illness since ancient time, the
public attitude toward epilepsy has not changed drastically due to the lack of appropriate …

OBJECTIVE: To examine public awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Riyadh, the
capital city of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A focused 10-item questionnaire was designed to …

Objective We determine the impact of an educational awareness campaign on the level of
knowledge and the attitude of the Saudi population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in an attempt to …

Introduction Epilepsy is a chronic condition and has significant negative consequences to
quality of life. Misconceptions regarding epilepsy among communities with lower rates of …

Background and Purpose There are several conflicting beliefs about epilepsy, and public
awareness about this disease varies widely among different countries. The present study …

Introduction Public awareness of epilepsy and attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWE)
largely affect patients' perceived stigma and their quality of life. Educational interventions to …