Parental awareness on anti-epileptic treatment.
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2003-07
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Abstract
Objective To assess awareness on anti-epileptic
therapy among parents of epileptic children.
Setting Epilepsy clinic, University Paediatric Unit,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital.
Study population All patients registered in clinic,
followed up for at least 3 months.
Method An interviewer administered questionnaire
was used covering 16 aspects of anti-epileptic
therapy. Responses for each aspect were graded as
excellent (70% or >), good (50-69%) or poor (<50%).
Results Parents of 58 children were interviewed.
100% parents had been advised on general aspects of
epilepsy and 92% on principles of anti-epileptic drug
(AED) therapy. In 93% this knowledge had been
imparted to parents by a medical officer. In 96% this
advice had been given at onset of treatment and in
64% it had been reinforced subsequently. A 'good' or
'excellent' response was obtained in 11 aspects of
AED therapy whilst a 'poor' response was obtained in
the remaining 5 aspects.
Conclusions Parental awareness of certain aspects of
AED therapy needs to be improved.
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Epilepsy, Epilepsy-drug therapy, Anticonvulsants, Anticonvulsants-therapeutic use, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Child, Parents
Citation
Kudalugodaarachchi J, de Alwis Y S, Samarage D K. Parental awareness on anti-epileptic treatment. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. 2003 Jul-Sept; 32(3): 69-70.