• Nasha Homi Bhesania, Anaya Rehman, Ilma Saleh Savul, and Nosheen Zehra.
• Nasha Homi Bhesania, Fourth Year MBBS Students, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
• Pak J Med Sci. 2014 Jan 1; 30 (1): 220-4.

ObjectiveTo assess the knowledge and attitude of school teachers towards an epileptic child.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among teachers of primary, middle and high schools from different communities in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 120 self-administered KAP questionnaires were distributed in schools selected through convenience sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 19.ResultsOut of the total sample size, 90.9% (n=100) had heard about epilepsy. Sixteen (14.5%) teachers considered epilepsy to be contagious while 72.7% (n=80) teachers were of the view that epileptics can succeed as other normal children and sixty nine (62.7%) teachers were willing to help a child experiencing a fit, though only 15.5% (n=17) received knowledge about epilepsy during their training years.ConclusionThe research was conclusive for assessing the knowledge and attitude of teachers towards epileptic children. It highlighted the lack of awareness and negative attitude still existing among teachers. However, many were in the favor of mass education through awareness programs.

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