林波波省和普马兰加省农村公众对癫痫的认知:一项关于知识、意识和态度的定量研究

Challenges Pub Date : 2022-12-15 DOI:10.3390/challe13020065
O. P. Musekwa, L. Makhado, A. Maphula
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虽然癫痫是一种常见的非传染性神经系统疾病,但缺乏知识、意识和消极态度比比皆是。本研究旨在探讨公众对癫痫和癫痫患者(PLWE)的认识、知识和态度。采用RaoSoft软件计算样本量,共纳入4290名受访者。研究人员采用了一种非实验的定量调查方法。使用问卷收集数据,并进行描述性和回归分析。大多数受访者只接受过中等教育(45.2%);林波波省和普马兰加省的失业率分别为79.6%和70.5%。本研究有效率为95.3%。两省对癫痫的认知程度均较低(48.2%);平均值= 5.99;Sd = 2.38)。只有41%的人对癫痫有所认识,56.7%的人对癫痫持积极态度(平均= 4.67;Sd = 1.90)。研究结果显示,人口因素与总体知识、意识和态度之间存在正相关关系。此外,人口因素,如教育水平和就业状况,可能与个人对癫痫的知识、认识和态度有关。这项研究的结论是,尽管个人对癫痫有一定的认识,但他们的知识水平很低,许多人(43.3%)对这种疾病持消极态度。在调查的两个省份中,该研究强调需要开展癫痫教育,以增强公众权能,并改善癫痫患者及其家庭的生活质量。
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Public Perception of Epilepsy in Rural Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces: A Quantitative Study on Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes
Although epilepsy is a common non-communicable neurological disease, lack of knowledge, awareness, and negative attitudes of it abound. This study aimed to explore public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards epilepsy and people living with epilepsy (PLWE). RaoSoft software was used to calculate the sample size, and 4290 respondents were included. The researchers employed a non-experimental quantitative survey method. Data were collected using a questionnaire, and descriptive and regression analyses were performed. Most respondents had a secondary education without grade 12 (45.2%); 79.6% were unemployed in Limpopo and 70.5% in Mpumalanga. This study had a 95.3% response rate. Both provinces displayed low knowledge of epilepsy (48.2%; mean = 5.99; SD = 2.38). Only 41% demonstrated awareness, and 56.7% had a positive attitude towards epilepsy (mean= 4.67; SD = 1.90). The findings revealed positive correlations between demographic factors and overall knowledge, awareness, and attitude. In addition, demographic factors, such as level of education and employment status, may be associated with an individual’s knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards epilepsy. This study concluded that, despite individuals’ awareness of epilepsy, their levels of knowledge were low, and many (43.3%) had a negative attitude regarding the disease. In the two provinces investigated, the study highlighted the need for epilepsy education to empower the public and improve the quality of life of PLWE and their families.
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