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  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Epilepsy Research
  • Parental Health Literacy

Background:

  • Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in children.
  • Parental understanding significantly impacts a child's quality of life and management.
  • Limited data exists on parental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding childhood epilepsy in Jordan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of parents with children diagnosed with epilepsy.
  • To identify factors influencing parental understanding and practices related to childhood epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.
  • Involved parents of children with epilepsy attending child neurology clinics at three Jordanian university hospitals.
  • Data collected on demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Most parents (90.3%) correctly identified epilepsy as non-psychiatric.
  • Internet, particularly Arabic websites, was a common knowledge source for about half of parents (51.8%).
  • Parents showed mixed attitudes, with many believing children with epilepsy can pursue higher education (61.7%), but many restricted sports participation (59.2%).

Conclusions:

  • Parental education level is a significant predictor of epilepsy knowledge.
  • Positive attitudes and behaviors towards epilepsy correlate with higher education, better seizure control, higher income, and internet usage.
  • Findings are crucial for developing targeted information and support strategies for families in the region.