Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Studies Among Epilepsy Patients: A Comprehensive Review

Epilepsy is a common long-lasting brain disorder which impacts almost 50 million people throughout the world, with greater effects observed in low- and middle-income nations. The existing anti-seizure medications show effective results yet treatment gaps remain because people lack necessary knowledge and show negative attitudes and practice dangerous activities. This complete review combines current PubMed-indexed literature to assess KAP levels present in patients and their caregivers and teachers and healthcare workers and members of the public. The research evidence shows that people continue to believe in false causes which include supernatural origins and contagiousness as these beliefs lead to delayed medical treatment and the use of traditional healing methods. The persistent social stigma which leads to educational exclusion and employment discrimination and marital rejection has strong links to internalized stigma and psychiatric disorders and decreased life satisfaction. The existing operational deficiencies are dangerous because they enable unsafe seizure first-aid practices and result in low medication compliance rates. Higher education leads to better knowledge for most people but it does not guarantee that they will develop positive attitudes which result in safe behaviour. The existing methodological restrictions result from cross-sectional research designs and the use of diverse assessment methods which make it difficult to determine causal relationships. The global KAP gap in epilepsy care should be addressed through the development of culturally sensitive interventional methods and standardized assessment procedures which should be prioritized by future research