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The current study and as a continuation of epilepsy knowledge assessment projects conducted by our research team is aimed to assess the knowledge of healthcare workers regarding epilepsy first aid in Saudi Arabia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out from 2020 to 2021.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>During the study period, 272 healthcare workers were recruited; participants were males and females from different nationalities in various Saudi Arabian cities, possess diverse qualifications, and belong to several healthcare-related professions. The question, \u201cDid you witness an epileptic seizure\u201d? was answered as \u201cYes\u201d by 42% of participants, and in response to the question \u201cIf you know that this patient struggles during seizure attacks,\u201d 58% of respondents stated that they would not call an ambulance. Moreover, the question \u201cPut something in his\/her mouth to prevent tongue biting\u201d was incorrectly answered as \u201cYes\u201d by 42% of respondents, and the question \u201cTry to catch him\/her and stop his\/her movement\u201d in order to control the attack was answered \u201cYes\u201d by 21% of respondents. Furthermore, almost 90% of healthcare participants do not know how to use the Vagus Nerve Stimulation device. The mean knowledge score among participants was 23.7; sex, as well as type of higher qualification obtained, was found to be significantly associated with the score of knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Knowledge toward epilepsy and epilepsy first aid among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia was found fragile. 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