The Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception towards Epilepsy amongst Medical Students in Uyo, Southern Nigeria

Background and Aim. Epilepsy remains a stigmatized disease especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of information and illiteracy has been blamed as the cause of the stigmatization. This stigmatization stems from the fact that the traditional African belief views epilepsy as a spiritual disease. We st...

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Main Authors: Bertha C. Ekeh, Udeme E. Ekrikpo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/876135