Table 3.
Awareness about etiology of epilepsy
| Cause of epilepsy | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don’t know (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Causes | |||
| Traumatic brain injury | 464(57.3) | 125(15.4) | 221(27.3) |
| Genetic influence | 422(52.6) | 116(14.4) | 265(33.0) |
| Birth injuries | 424(52.1) | 130(16.0) | 259(31.9) |
| Brain tumor | 350(43.5) | 157(19.5) | 297(37.0) |
| Drug side effects | 298(37.4) | 187(23.5) | 311(39.1) |
| Unknown | 187(23.5) | 228(28.7) | 380(47.8) |
| Prenatal conditions | 117(14.8) | 245(30.9) | 431(54.3) |
| Stroke | 196(24.4) | 218(27.3) | 386(48.3) |
| Superstitious causes | |||
| Insanity | 234(29.6) | 241(30.5) | 315(39.9) |
| Evil eye | 126(15.7) | 472(59.0) | 202(25.3) |
| Curse | 108(13.5) | 494(61.9) | 196(24.6) |
| Witchcraft | 91(11.4) | 513(64.4) | 192(24.2) |
| Demonic possession | 90(11.3) | 506(63.3) | 203(25.4) |