Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alemayehu Molla,1 Birhanie Mekuriaw,1 Endashaw Habtamu,1 Moges Mareg2 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia; 2Departments of Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaCorrespondence:...

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Autores principales:	Molla A, Mekuriaw B, Habtamu E, Mareg M
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cae0ac791d6349ab8dc6e89ad36cb46c2021-12-02T09:59:25ZTreatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/cae0ac791d6349ab8dc6e89ad36cb46c2020-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/treatment-seeking-behavior-towards-epilepsy-among-rural-residents-in-e-peer-reviewed-article-NDThttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Alemayehu Molla,1 Birhanie Mekuriaw,1 Endashaw Habtamu,1 Moges Mareg2 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia; 2Departments of Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Alemayehu MollaDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaTel +25192073609Email alexmolla09@gmail.comBackground: Even though a large number of patients live with epilepsy, few of them receive effective treatment. Most people with epilepsy, particularly those from rural communities, do not seek medical care as they are convinced that solutions lie only with traditional healers (traditional leaders, prophets and community elders). Therefore, studying treatment-seeking behavior regarding this major neurological problem would provide additional knowledge and help to identify a gap which needs to be addressed when tackling related problems.Participants and Methods: This rural community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia, among 755 participants. Data were collected using face-to-face interview-based questionnaires. Collected data were entered into EpiData version 3.01 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify associated factors. The strengths of associations were presented as adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.Results: The prevalence of poor treatment-seeking behavior was 54.6% (95% CI 51.4, 58.2). Poor knowledge (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=3.21, 95% CI 2.14, 4.81), poor social support (AOR=2.48, 95% CI 1.12, 5.53), unfavorable attitude (AOR=1.84, 95% CI 1.34, 2.54) and having no history of experiencing others’ seizures (AOR=2.17, 95% CI 1.47, 3.2) were variables strongly associated with poor help-seeking behavior towards epilepsy.Conclusion: The study showed that more than half of the participants had poor treatment-seeking behavior towards epilepsy. This indicates the need to implement measures to raise community awareness regarding treatment options for epilepsy.Keywords: epilepsy, Ethiopia, rural residents, treatment-seeking behaviorMolla AMekuriaw BHabtamu EMareg MDove Medical Pressarticleepilepsyethiopiarural residentstreatment seeking behaviorNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol Volume 16, Pp 433-439 (2020)
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spellingShingle	epilepsy ethiopia rural residents treatment seeking behavior Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429 Molla A Mekuriaw B Habtamu E Mareg M Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
description	Alemayehu Molla,1 Birhanie Mekuriaw,1 Endashaw Habtamu,1 Moges Mareg2 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia; 2Departments of Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Alemayehu MollaDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaTel +25192073609Email alexmolla09@gmail.comBackground: Even though a large number of patients live with epilepsy, few of them receive effective treatment. Most people with epilepsy, particularly those from rural communities, do not seek medical care as they are convinced that solutions lie only with traditional healers (traditional leaders, prophets and community elders). Therefore, studying treatment-seeking behavior regarding this major neurological problem would provide additional knowledge and help to identify a gap which needs to be addressed when tackling related problems.Participants and Methods: This rural community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia, among 755 participants. Data were collected using face-to-face interview-based questionnaires. Collected data were entered into EpiData version 3.01 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify associated factors. The strengths of associations were presented as adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.Results: The prevalence of poor treatment-seeking behavior was 54.6% (95% CI 51.4, 58.2). Poor knowledge (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=3.21, 95% CI 2.14, 4.81), poor social support (AOR=2.48, 95% CI 1.12, 5.53), unfavorable attitude (AOR=1.84, 95% CI 1.34, 2.54) and having no history of experiencing others’ seizures (AOR=2.17, 95% CI 1.47, 3.2) were variables strongly associated with poor help-seeking behavior towards epilepsy.Conclusion: The study showed that more than half of the participants had poor treatment-seeking behavior towards epilepsy. This indicates the need to implement measures to raise community awareness regarding treatment options for epilepsy.Keywords: epilepsy, Ethiopia, rural residents, treatment-seeking behavior
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author	Molla A Mekuriaw B Habtamu E Mareg M
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title	Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short	Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full	Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr	Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed	Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort	treatment-seeking behavior towards epilepsy among rural residents in ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
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publishDate	2020
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Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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