Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding their Children suffering from Febrile Convulsion.

Abstract

Febrile convulsion was convulsion usually related to viral illness that occurs between the age of 6 and 60 months with a temperature of 38C or higher, that are not the result of central nervous system infection or any metabolic imbalance. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge and reported practice of mothers regarding their children with febrile convulsion. Research design: A descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Research setting: This study was conducted at Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Tanta University Hospital. Research subject: A purposive sample of 50 mothers accompanied with their children suffering from febrile convulsion. Tools of data collection: An Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet to assess knowledge and reported practice of studied mothers about febrile convulsion. Results: the study revealed that, more than half of the studied mothers had unsatisfactory knowledge about febrile convulsion and more than two thirds of them had unsatisfactory reported practice regarding their children suffering from febrile convulsion. Conclusion: It can be concluded that, the mothers had unsatisfactory knowledge and unsatisfactory reported practice regarding their children suffering from febrile convulsion. Recommendation: Implementation of training programs at pediatric hospital to improve mothers' knowledge and practice.