Objective To review the evidence of felt and enacted stigma and attitudes toward persons
living with epilepsy, and their determining factors. Methods Thirteen databases were …

Background HIV-related stigma has significant adverse impacts on people living with
HIV/AIDS, such as psychological distress, decreased quality of life, a reluctance to get …

Objective We aim to quantify the degree of epilepsy stigma perceived by people living with
epilepsy (PLWE) in the Republic of Guinea (2019 gross national income per capita, 930 …

High epilepsy treatment gap (ETG) and stigma remain a major issue globally. Addressing
the basic problems is necessary, for advances in management to be effective. According to …

Background Due to lack of information and illiteracy, epilepsy remains a stigmatized disease
in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives The main aim of the study was to determine, among …

Background With a rising age of its population, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is currently
experiencing an unprecedented rise in burden of neurological disorders. There is limited …

Ever since the human dawn leading to habitation on planet earth we have been haunted by
various biological and non-biological threats. Though man-owned disasters and nature's …

Aims: In patients with epilepsy health education has a positive influence on self-
management of the disease, improves prognosis and enhances patient well-being. The aim …

Background: Epilepsy is associated with stigma and negatively impacts the lives of people
living with epilepsy (PLWE) and their immediate families. More understanding of the stigma …

Purpose The study aimed at describing the beliefs that People Living with Epilepsy (PLWE)
have about the disease. Methods A descriptive-exploratory qualitative design was employed …