Epilepsy is one of the most common serious and chronic neurological disorder worldwide. This study aimed to examine the awareness, knowledge, and attitude of people about epilepsy Gaza strip. With One hundred and fifteen questionnaires were distributed to the public, only ninety-seven questionnaires were completed and returned, giving a response rate of 84.3%. This paper concludes that the awareness, attitude and knowledge of the public towards epilepsy are positive; and all of the participants positively believed that epilepsy is not a contagious disease and 96.9% of the participants indicated that epilepsy is a psychological disease. However, there are some misconceptions about epilepsy, whereby some participants (68%) believe that believed that people with epilepsy should not participate in social activities. Several recommendations were made by the respondents for those suffer from epilepsy. One of these recommendations is that any persons with epilepsy, he or she is necessary to be prevented from participating in the sportive activities.
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