Yazeed Ahmed Zaal Albalawi

Publications

• Review Article   
  The Misconceptions about Epilepsy Disease within Health Sector Workers in the City of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Neda Kheder Khalid Faraj*, Khalid Mohammed Ali Aljohani, Yazeed Ahmed Zaal Albalawi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Khalaf Albalawi and Ibrahim Abdullah Mohammad Hariri
  
  Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. One of the main issue and concern about epilepsy in Saudi Arabia is the lack of information about the disease, or the medical staff's poor knowledge due to insufficient experience and lack of awareness. The study's main objective is to identify the misconceptions circulated within health sector workers in the city of Tabuk. The researcher seeks to apply the specific study sample for several health centers and hospitals in Tabuk. Quantitative research had been sitting for 368 health/ medical workers by using Google Forms. 65.7% of those who have relatives suffer from epilepsy declare that the attending physician did not clearly explain the nature of the disease, including the causes, treatment and first aid. And 63.4% of health care workers had.. Read More»
  

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