2 results match your criteria: "Michigan State University's International Neurologic and Psychiatric Epidemiology Program[Affiliation]"
The social and economic impact of epilepsy in Zambia: a cross-sectional study.
Lancet Neurol
January 2007
Michigan State University's International Neurologic and Psychiatric Epidemiology Program, East Lansing, MI 48824-1313, USA.
Article Synopsis
- People with epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa face significant social and economic disadvantages, including higher perceived stigma, poorer employment, and lower education levels compared to individuals with non-stigmatized chronic conditions.
- The study found that individuals with epilepsy had worse living conditions, including limited access to basic resources like water and electricity, along with greater food insecurity than the control group.
- Women with epilepsy are particularly vulnerable, showing higher rates of home births and personal safety issues, including a significantly higher incidence of rape compared to their peers without epilepsy.
Zambian teachers: what do they know about epilepsy and how can we work with them to decrease stigma?
Epilepsy Behav
September 2006
Michigan State University's International Neurologic and Psychiatric Epidemiology Program (INPEP), East Lansing, MI, USA.
Purpose: Teachers play a central role in determining access to education and may mediate epilepsy-associated stigma. We developed and administered a teacher-specific survey to assess teachers' knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and practices (KABPs) regarding epilepsy in Zambia and social and demographic determinants of KABPs.
Methods: In 2004, we surveyed 171 teachers in urban and rural regions using a 46-item questionnaire.