Table 2 General knowledge and attitude toward people with epilepsy
Variables | Negative answers | % |
|---|---|---|
Are you a person with epilepsy? | 6897 | 96.9 |
Do you have weak memory or take drugs for that? | 6959 | 97.8 |
Have you ever heard or read about epilepsy? | 397 | 5.6 |
Have you ever seen anyone having an epileptic seizure? | 3378 | 47.5 |
Have you ever known anyone who had epilepsy? | 3173 | 44.6 |
What do you think an epileptic attack is? | 3749 | 52.7 |
Overall less knowledge | 4686 | 65.8 |
Positive attitude | ||
Objection to a person with epilepsy associating with your child. | 2002 | 28.1 |
Objection to a person with epilepsy marrying your close relative. | 3192 | 44.8 |
Do you think a person with epilepsy is an inferior person? | 402 | 5.6 |
If you have a company, would you hire a person with epilepsy? | 5992 | 84.2 |
Would you feel uncomfortable with a person with epilepsy? | 724 | 10.2 |
Overall positive attitude | 4465 | 62.7 |