Knowledge, attitude and practice towards epilepsy among secondary school students in Enugu, southeast Nigeria.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of secondary school students to epilepsy and its treatment that could pose as barriers in the treatment and care of epilepsy patients within the community.

Methods: This study was cross-sectional and descriptive in design using a self administered custom designed multiple choice questionnaire with sections on general information on epilepsy, awareness and perception of epilepsy, treatment of epilepsy/seizures and attitude towards people living with epilepsy.

Results: Out of 969 questionnaires analyzed, the majority of the students (87.