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Quality of life and its associated factors among epileptic patients attending public hospitals in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

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  • Ayelign Mengesha Kassie
  • Biruk Beletew Abate
  • Mesfin Wudu Kassaw
  • Addisu Getie
  • Adam Wondmieneh
  • Kindie Mekuria Tegegne
  • Mohammed Ahmed

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Background: Epilepsy is thought to be caused by witchcraft, evil spirit, and God’s punishment for sins in many developing countries. As a result, people with epilepsy and their families usually suffer from stigma, discrimination, depression, and other psychiatric problems. Thus, this study aimed to assess the quality of life and its associated factors among epileptic patients attending public hospitals in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. A simple random sampling technique was utilized. Health-related quality of life was measured based on the total score of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31) instrument. Data were entered into Epi-data 3.1 statistical package and exported to SPSS Version 20 for further analysis. Linear regression models were used to assess the relationship between quality of life and the independent variables. Statistically significant values were declared at a P-value of

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  • Ayelign Mengesha Kassie & Biruk Beletew Abate & Mesfin Wudu Kassaw & Addisu Getie & Adam Wondmieneh & Kindie Mekuria Tegegne & Mohammed Ahmed, 2021. "Quality of life and its associated factors among epileptic patients attending public hospitals in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0247336
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247336
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