Zambian teachers: what do they know about epilepsy and how can we work with them to decrease stigma?

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.