Treatment seeking behavior of people with epilepsy

Language: English

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mrz 2013, 2013

3659367958 / 9783659367953

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. It is the most common neurological disorder in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been found that people in developing countries have low levels of access to quality healthcare and appropriate medication. Moreover, these people may seek several kinds of alternative treatments before using conventional medication. A cross sectional study was undertaken, aiming at exploring the perceptions and treatment seeking behaviour of people with epilepsy and their caregivers with regard to treatment of epilepsy by alternative and/or conventional methods. In this study 75 people were interviewed (39 people with epilepsy, and 36 caregivers) during Epilepsy clinics at Chainama Hills Hospital and University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that majority of the participants do seek alternative treatment for several years before resorting to conventional medication. The study also demonstrated that knowledge on Epilepsy as an illness still has misguided perceptions concerning its aetiology and classification. 56 pp. Englisch.…

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Title
Treatment seeking behavior of people with epilepsy
Author
Ravi Paul
Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mrz 2013
Publication year
2013
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
3659367958
ISBN 13
9783659367953
Item weight
102 grams
Dimensions
220x150x4 mm

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