Adolescents’ perspectives on health literacy interventions for reducing epilepsy misconceptions and stigma, and enhancing epilepsy management in Uganda

Adolescents’ perspectives on health literacy interventions for reducing epilepsy misconceptions and stigma, and enhancing epilepsy management in Uganda

Abstract Background Despite the advancement in medical knowledge, epilepsy is still one of the most highly misunderstood and stigmatized neurological conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely believed to be a contagious disease, caused by demonic possession, witchcraft, or other spiritual pheno...

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Main Authors: Mayanja M. Kajumba, Paula Njeru, Neil S. Prose, Aryn Mason, Pratamesh Ramasubramanian, Joanita Berytah Tebulwa, Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Isabelle Andrews, Tyler Johnson, Sylvia Nshemerirwe, Peter Kalubi, Deborah Koltai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Epilepsy
Misconceptions
Stigma
Supernatural
Biomedical
Health literacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03030-2
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