Perception of the community towards epileptic patients at Balaka, Ntcheu and Machinga district.
This dissertation has explored the perception of the community towards epileptic clients. The study aimed at reducing burdens caused by epilepsy through improvement of acceptability. access to services and quality care. This study used semi-structured interview questionnaire and focus group discussi...
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2022
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| Online Access: | http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/432 |
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Add Tag | Summary: | This dissertation has explored the perception of the community towards epileptic clients. The study aimed at reducing burdens caused by epilepsy through improvement of acceptability. access to services and quality care. This study used semi-structured interview questionnaire and focus group discussion. Convenient sample of 60 participants took part in this study. 40 participants took part in semi-structured interview questionnaire and 20 participants in focus group discussions.
The study was done in three different areas Balaka, Ntcheu and Machinga. Areas of Ntcheu and Balaka are where an organization called Sue Ryder is operating and it deals with chronic illnesses such as epilepsy. While Machinga was introduced later in order to make a comparison because there is no organization that has no epilepsy program. This was deliberately done in order to compare and triangulate the results since the areas are also different in culture.
Data was analysed manually using content analysis. The main. conclusion of the study was that people from Balaka and Ntcheu district have less negative attitude towards
epileptic clients because of Sue Ryder Organization which is making a positive impact in the community, where as people from Machinga district have more negative attitude towards the epileptic client. The study finding has suggested that there should be strong emphasis on public education and awareness of' epilepsy. This will help to improve the support and living experiences of the people with epilepsy and thereby improving acceptability by the community. |
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