This study was designed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to epilepsy among secondary school teachers in Assiut city, Egypt. A cross sectional study was applied among secondary schools in Assiut city, Egypt. A 12-item questionnaire was self administered to 189 teachers, who selected randomly. All teachers had heard about epilepsy. 54% of teachers deal with students with epilepsy as normal students. About one quarter (23.8%) of teachers accepted to give student with fit in the class first aid measures and 12.7% accepted to give the student, who was having a seizure in the class any form of prescribed treatment. Positive attitudes were common among females and single teachers. The current study suggests that, a well directed health educational program about causes and management of epileptic seizures may improve the perception of epilepsy by teachers in Egypt. Teacher-targeted interventions aimed at reducing epilepsy-associated stigma and its sequel in Egyptian students.
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