Epilepsy

The Awareness and Attitudes of CFS IIUM Students on Epilepsy

Nur Syamimi Binti Mohd. Azharuddin
Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of awareness and to assess the attitudes of CFS IIUM students towards epilepsy. Specifically, this study examined to what extend do CFS IIUM students are aware about epilepsy and what are the attitudes shown by them towards this clinical disorder. This study employed a quantitative research methodology involving the use of questionnaires. The results show that the level of awareness on epilepsy among CFS IIUM students is satisfactory and that there is a slight dissociation between awareness and attitudes regarding epilepsy among the students because not all those who were aware showed positive attitudes towards this issue. These also suggest that the positive attitudes shown by some of the students may be due to the presence of awareness on what epilepsy really is. The outcomes of this study signified the need for educational campaigns around the campus on the topic of epilepsy and the wide spread of messages by mass media regarding this issue.
Keywords: epilepsy – awareness – attitudes – students – quantitative

Table of Content

Introduction
4
Literature Review
5
Methodology
7
Findings and Discussion
8
Conclusion
16
References
18
Appendix 19

THE AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES OF CFS IIUM STUDENTS ON EPILEPSY
Epilepsy, although in certain communities is considered as one rare occasion, is a common disease that often associated with social discrimination against on the realm of widespread negative misconceptions, public attitudes and defensive behaviour. The most common false beliefs are related to retardation, emotional disturbances and mental illness in the people having epilepsy. According to Mecarelli

References: According to Ahmad Zubaidi Abdul Latif, Pei, Selamat Widiasmoro Neni and Sok (2010),