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Knowledge, attitude and practices of parents of children with febrile convulsion

R C Parmar1, D R Sahu, S B Bavdekar

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College & K. E. M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India. rameshparmar@yahoo.com

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|October 9, 2001
PubMed

Insights

Parental knowledge of fever and febrile convulsions is often inadequate, leading to significant fear and anxiety. Improving awareness is crucial to reduce negative impacts on family life.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Parental anxiety regarding fever and febrile convulsions stems from insufficient knowledge.
  • Understanding parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices is essential for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning febrile convulsions in children.
  • To identify specific areas of inadequate understanding and prevalent fears among parents.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective questionnaire-based study was conducted over one year in a tertiary care center.
  • 140 parents of children with febrile convulsions were enrolled.
  • Data analysis included the Chi-square test to evaluate associations.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority of parents (59.3%) could not recognize convulsions, and 90.7% performed no interventions before hospital admission.
  • Most parents (77.9%) were unaware that fever could cause convulsions, with common fears including death (90%), insomnia, and fear of epilepsy.
  • Home thermometer availability (15%) and knowledge of normal body temperature (20%) were low, with only 29.2% knowing correct preventive measures.

Conclusions:

  • Parental fear of fever and febrile convulsions is a significant issue with profound negative effects on family life.
  • Inadequate knowledge contributes to heightened anxiety and improper management of febrile episodes.
  • Educational interventions are needed to improve parental understanding and reduce fear associated with febrile convulsions.
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