Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of epilepsy in Wayanad, Kerala

Objective: Epilepsy is a common neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures. The aim of the study was to assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) in epilepsy in the district of Wayanad.Methods: This study was conducted among adults residing in Wayanad. This was a community-based door-to-door survey conducted among adults residing in Wayanad District between August 2021 and November 2021. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire included 23 items that could define the information on the level of knowledge and attitude toward epi-lepsy.Result: A total of 394 subjects without epilepsy were included in this study. According to the results of this study, 68.8% of respondents were female and 85.3% of them had completed at least primary school education. 93.1% of participants had heard about epilepsy and 64.5% of participants were aware that epi-lepsy was a brain disorder. 30.5% of participants believed that a person with epilepsy could not get mar-ried. 73.9% of participants recommended allopathic treatment for epilepsy and only 9.9% of participants knew about surgical treatment option for epilepsy.Conclusion: Despite having a good understanding of the disease, there is a general tendency in the pop-ulation to consider patients with epilepsy as incapable of leading a normal life. The choice of modern treatment methods over traditional is also a positive aspect.(c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.