Knowledge and perception of people towards epileptic patients in Maru local government, Zamfara state Department:Community Health By: Raheemmuhammad Project ID: 6194 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research was carried out to elevate the knowledge and perception of people towards epileptic patients in Maru local government Zamfara state. And to identify the ways in which misconception, stigma and false beliefs can be reduced and to identify ways of educating the public about the disease, such as public enlightenment, through mass media, radio, posters etc. The survey design was adopted for data collection involving 200 respondents, random sampling technique was used for the study and questionnaires were developed by the researcher, which was based on the literature reviewed. The questionnaire was self administered to the respondent and 196 were reserved. The questionnaire contained 17 items and tests were retrieved. The questions for each item was structured on four points on the appropriate columns, it was validated and the study was carried out on the knowledge and perception of people towards epileptic patients. The results were analyzed using statistical mean where item mean (x) below 2.5 are regarded as disagreeing while items above 2.5 are regarded as agreed. Based on the findings of the study, it was found that the respondents' awareness was not an issue of concern but, knowledge about the disease which is a strong driving force for the negative perception of the public the factor mostly affecting the people with the disease is the misconception of its contagiousness as indicated especially in contact with fluid from epileptic patients the effects are incapability to carryout skill full duties were identified. And they were also provoked to injury, with these epileptic patients needing public support education and rehabilitation. On this note, public enlightenment should be strongly clear to the fake believers of the public about its contagiousness. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state