Knowledge,attitudes and practices concerning epilepsy among nurses and midwives working in primary health care settings in Ouagadougou of Burkina Faso  

作　　者：Alfred Anselme Dabilgou Alassane Dravé Julie Marie Adeline Wendlamita Kyelem Fatimata Kinda Christian Napon Athanase Millogo Jean Kaboré 

机构地区：[1]Department of Neurology,University Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo,Box 7022,Ouagadougou 03,Burkina Faso [2]Department of Neurology,Regional University Hospital of Ouahigouya,03 BP 7009 Ouagadougou 03,Burkina Faso [3]Department of Neurology,University Hospital of Bogodogo,14 Box 371,Ouagadougou 14,Burkina Faso [4]Department of Neurology,Souro Sanou University Teaching Hospital,01Box 676,Bobo Dioulasso,Burkina Faso

出　　处：《Acta Epileptologica》2023年第2期90-99,共10页癫痫学报（英文）

摘　　要：Background In developing countries,there is a lack of epilepsy knowledge among health workers.The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitude and practice concerning epilepsy among nurses and midwives working in primary health care settings in Ouagadougou.Methods We carried out a cross-sectional study in the health districts of Ouagadougou from August 1st to September 15th,2017.All nurses and midwives working in three health districts were included in this study.Results A total of 213 participants with a mean age of 39.5 years were included in the survey;79.81%of them had a general certification in secondary education and 62%had a professional experience of more than 10 years.About 99%of the participants had not received training on epilepsy-related care during the last six months.In addition,74.5%of the participants had a good knowledge on epilepsy and 65%had a good practice toward epilepsy.The level of knowledge was associated with the workplace,years of training,and the professional experience.The level of knowledge about epilepsy was also associated with the level of education,while there was a significant link between professional status and nurses’level of practice in the management of seizures.Conclusions Efforts must be made to provide continuing education for nurses in order to improve their knowledge on epilepsy.

关 键 词：EPILEPSY KNOWLEDGE Attitude Practice PARAMEDICS OUAGADOUGOU Burkina 

分 类 号：R742.1[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]