Knowledge, awareness and practice of epilepsy among caregivers in pediatric wards at Hospital USM
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Date
2020-06
Authors
Muhamad, Nurul Asyikin
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Epilepsy is a most common neurological disease among children. Epilepsy is still
a highly misunderstood disease that can cause misconception and social
misunderstanding. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, awareness and
practices ofepilepsy. A cross sectional descriptive design was used for this study. A
sample of 62 cafegivers at pediatric wards was taken by using simple random sampling
method. Instrument used for this study was set of questioner compose of demographic
data, caregiver’s knowledge, awareness and practices ofepilepsy. Scoring was based on
dichotomous questions. For each correct answer one point will be assigned. Data was
analyzed on SPSS (version 24) and results were presented in tables. The findings revealed
that more than half (62.9%) had a satisfactory knowledge, 33.9% had a good knowledge
and 3.2% had a ppor knowledge of epilepsy. Other than that majority 45.2% of the
respondents had a moderate awareness, 29% had a good awareness and 25.8% had a poor
awareness. Moreover, 80.6% had a good practice, 17.8% had a moderate practice and
1.6% had a poor practice.There was significant linear relationship between level of
knowledge of epilespsy with level of practice of epilepsy among caregivers in pediatric
wards at Hospital USM.p value = 0.031 (<0.05), thus reject null hypothesis. r = 0.274,
the relationship is weak and positive. In conclusion, the study findings showed a
requirement for adequate information, well-organized epilepsy programs and proper
practice of epilepsy among caregivers for reduction epilepsy disease in Malays
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Epilepsy