Epilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorSewankambo, K. Nelson
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-15T13:15:33Z
dc.date.available2022-02-15T13:15:33Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractObjective: This systematic review identified papers that described epilepsy misconceptions or stigma in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and research interventions focused on reducing these misconceptions. Materials and methods: Publications in the English language from January 2000 to October 2017 that described original research conducted in SSA on misconceptions about epilepsy were utilized. Results: Twenty-three publications were identified. Studies were from Nigeria (N = 4), Cameroon (N = 4), Uganda (N = 3), Zambia (N = 2), Ethiopia (N = 2), Tanzania (N = 2), Kenya (N = 2), Ghana, Zimbabwe, Benin, and Mali (N = 1 each). The studies included assessments of misconceptions among healthcare providers and medical students (N = 3), high school students (N = 2), teachers (N = 2), the general public (N = 10), people with epilepsy (N = 7), and traditional healers (N = 1). Only two studies had stigma-focused interventions. Majority of the studies reported limitations to socialization with people with epilepsy and various beliefs associated with epilepsy. Conclusions: Epilepsy misconceptions, stigmatizing cultural beliefs, and perceptions were widely prevalent in SSA, and there are a few studies targeting epilepsy stigma. Existing stigma-reduction educational approaches may be impractical for general population implementation. Scalable approaches to reduce stigma are urgently needed within SSA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKaddumukasa, M., Kaddumukasa, M. N., Buwembo, W., Munabi, I. G., Blixen, C., Lhatoo, S., ... & Sajatovic, M. (2018). Epilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic review. Epilepsy & Behavior, 85, 21-27.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.04.014
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2148
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.subjectEpilepsyen_US
dc.subjectSeizuresen_US
dc.subjectStigmaen_US
dc.subjectMisconceptionsen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.titleEpilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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