%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge and Attitude Towards Epilepsy Among Biology Teachers in Fars Province, Iran
%A Ali Akbar ASADI-POOYA
%A Mohammad TORABI-NAMI
%J Iranian Journal of Child Neurology
%D 2012
%I Iranian Child Neurology Society
%X ObjectiveThis study investigates the awareness and perception on ˇ°epilepsyˇ± amongst biology teachers in Fars province, Iran.Materials & MethodsA sample of high school biology teachers in Fars province, Iran, filled out an investigator designed questionnaire including questions about their knowledge and attitude concerning ˇ°epilepsyˇ±. There were 17 questions in the questionnaire. Nine questions addressed the knowledge and the rest were about attitude and perception.ResultsForty two teachers completed the questionnaires. More than two-thirds of the participants had a fairly desirable awareness about the definition; whereas, only approximately 40% knew something about the etiology and treatment of epilepsy. More than two-thirds of the participants had a positive attitude towards epilepsy; however, misconceptions and negative attitudes were observed.ConclusionEducational programs for biology teachers and also other teachers are necessary to improve their knowledge, attitude and perception about epilepsy.
%K School Teachers
%K Knowledge
%K Attitude
%K Perception
%K Epilepsy
%U http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijcn/article/view/2926/2617