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Table 2 Familiarity with epilepsy (n = 213)

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

 

n

Percentage (%)

Epilepsy information sources

 Nursing school

85

38.5

 Media

38

17.8

 Medical sources

42

19.7

 Relatives

109

51.2

Receiving epilepsy training in the last 6 months

 Yes

0

0

 No

213

100

Have you ever witnessed a seizure attack?

 Yes

163

76.5

 No

50

23.5

Have you ever provided care to an epileptic patient?

 Yes

135

63.4

 No

78

36.6

Where did you witness a seizure ?

 At a medical center

97

59.5

 At home

12

7.4

 At street

54

33.1

Do you think that epilepsy training is necessary for you?

 Yes

213

100

 No

0

0