Parental awareness on anti-epileptic treatment.

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dc.contributor.authorKudalugodaarachchi, J
dc.contributor.authorde Alwis, Y S
dc.contributor.authorSamarage, D K
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-03T09:38:00Z
dc.date.available2014-02-03T09:38:00Z
dc.date.issued2003-07
dc.description.abstractObjective 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKudalugodaarachchi 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/150225
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.sljol.info/index.php/SLJCH/article/view/706en_US
dc.subjectEpilepsyen_US
dc.subjectEpilepsy-drug therapyen_US
dc.subjectAnticonvulsantsen_US
dc.subjectAnticonvulsants-therapeutic use
dc.subjectHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen
dc.subjectChilden
dc.subjectParentsen
dc.titleParental awareness on anti-epileptic treatment.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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