Attitudes towards people with epilepsy in Moscow.

Purpose: To assess the knowledge and attitudes in Moscow towards people with epilepsy (PWE).

Methods: Data were collected from 1167 adults, permanent residents of Moscow, who were interviewed. A 10-item questionnaire was used addressing three major domains: familiarity with epilepsy (2 questions), understanding of epilepsy (5 questions), and attitude towards the PWE (3 questions).