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A.D. Sow a , C.S. Gueye a , F.Séne-Diouf a , B. Sessouma a ,

USE OF VARIOUS METHODS OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS ON EPILEPSY AT PIKINE (SENEGAL) IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST EPILEPSY. A.D. Sow a , C.S. Gueye a , F.Séne-Diouf a , B. Sessouma a ,

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A.D. Sow a , C.S. Gueye a , F.Séne-Diouf a , B. Sessouma a ,

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  1. USE OF VARIOUS METHODS OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS ON EPILEPSY AT PIKINE (SENEGAL) IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST EPILEPSY A.D. Sowa, C.S. Gueyea, F.Séne-Dioufa, B. Sessoumaa, I. Wonea, H.M. de Boerb, L. Prilipkoc, C. Mandlhated, I.P. Ndiayea, A.G. Diopa a Clinique Neurologique, CHU Fann, DAKAR, SENEGAL. neurofan@ucad.sn b GCAE /IBE/ILAE/WHO cDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Dependance, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland d WHO Regional Office, Brazzaville, Congo.

  2. INTRODUCTION Epilepsy is surrounded by fear, misunderstanding, taboos and stigma. The health and social consequences constitute a burden for the patient and his family.

  3. METHODOLOGY 1 Various types of intervention followed the surveys conducted on epidemiology, population’s knowledge, facilities and practices of the health personnel in the area of Pikine, site of the experimental phase of the Demonstration Project conducted in one of pilot-countries, Senegal. They consisted in radio talk show, radio games, workshops with association of women and young people, training of health workers (nurses, pharmacist, MDs).

  4. METHODOLOGY 2 We have projected a documentary on epilepsy (realized with local people) followed by questions and answers. It has been also organized popular events such as March for epilepsy, distribution of leaflets, T-shirts and training books. At the same time a weekly specialized consultation for epilepsy and a phenobarbital bank had been set up. KAP surveys have been performed on 2250 people before and after these social and medical interventions.

  5. RESULTS 1

  6. RESULTS 2 In addition, progressively the number of consulting patients was increasing. The majority (52%) of the consultants have never consulted before in a modern medical centre at October 2002. The rate decreased to 23,3% at June 2003, demonstrating a progressive positive impact of the methods we have used to get epilepsy “out of the shadows”.

  7. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that by intervening with local cultural and media networks, it is possible to dramatically improve the context leading people suffering from epilepsy to consult in modern medical centres. Some aspects of the knowledge, attitudes and practices can also benefit from such methodology using several and various ways of social communication. Our results are encouraging and demonstrate how much work are necessary to win the battle of ignorance and misunderstanding about epilepsy in general population.

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