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Febrile Seizures among Children Admitted to the Department of Paediatrics of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive

Sumita Poudel1, Sudhir Adhikari1, Rohit Thapa2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.

JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
|May 28, 2022
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Febrile seizures are common in young children, with this study finding a prevalence of 9.5%. Understanding the risk of febrile seizure and recurrence is crucial for caregivers.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Febrile seizures are the most common convulsive events in children under 60 months.
  • Fever can disrupt fluid and electrolyte balance, and hyponatremia may increase seizure susceptibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of febrile seizures in children admitted to a tertiary care center's pediatrics department.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2020 to September 2021.
  • 1052 children were included using convenience sampling.
  • Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0, calculating point estimates with 95% Confidence Intervals.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of febrile seizures was 9.5% (95% CI: 7.73-11.27) among 1052 children.
  • Of the 100 children with febrile seizures, 68% had simple febrile seizures and 32% had recurrent febrile seizures.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of febrile seizures in this study was higher than reported in similar settings.
  • Findings can inform parents and caregivers about the risks and recurrence of febrile seizures.
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