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Febrile seizures.

N E Bharucha1, E P Bharucha, A E Bharucha

  • 1Neuroepidemiology Department, Bombay Hospital, Medical Research Center, India.

Neuroepidemiology
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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This study screened 14,010 people in India for neurological diseases, finding a prevalence of 17.7 per 1,000 for febrile seizures in children under 14. The findings suggest febrile seizure frequency may be similar globally.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Febrile seizures are common in childhood, but prevalence data from developing countries is limited.
  • Previous assumptions suggested higher rates in developed nations, but evidence remains scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of neurological diseases, specifically febrile seizures, in a community in India.
  • To compare the incidence of febrile seizures in a developing country with data from developed nations.

Main Methods:

  • A door-to-door survey screened 14,010 individuals using a validated questionnaire for neurological conditions.
  • Neurologists confirmed diagnoses using established criteria for individuals identified through screening.
  • The study focused on children under 14 years old within the surveyed population.

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Main Results:

  • The prevalence of febrile seizures among 1,581 children under 14 was 17.7 per 1,000 population (28 cases).
  • The study identified 19 boys and 9 girls with febrile seizures.
  • This is the first prevalence study of febrile seizures conducted in India.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of febrile seizures in this Indian community is comparable to rates reported in developed countries.
  • Contrary to expectations, the frequency of febrile seizures does not appear to differ significantly between developing and developed nations.