Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors
Despite high awareness of epilepsy, there is insufficient understanding, negative attitudes, and perceptions, including misconceptions and stigma about this neurologic condition. Community-based education programmes are essential for promoting proper healthcare-seeking behaviour and dispelling myths.
Authors
- Pendo F Magili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9329-4962)
- Charles R. Newton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-5507)
- Vivian Mushi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9732-3057)
- Henrika Kimambo
- Bruno P. Mmbando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7232-8708)
- Josemir W. A. S. Sander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-9661)
- Robert Colebunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1919-1340)
- Winifrida Kidima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3344-7725)
- Arjune Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8948-4763)
- Rahel Elishilia Kaaya
- Isolide S. Massawe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4810-7680)
- Sloan Mahone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2250-6427)
- Dan Bhwana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8458-3797)
- Herieth F Hyera
- William Matuja
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Oxford Research Group (GB)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- Museum of the History of Science (GB)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- Science Oxford (GB)
- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (NL)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
- University College London (GB)
- Epilepsy Society (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20108-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care