Knowledge and Attitude of Parents Towards the First Seizure Episode in Children in Yaounde, Cameroon

Chiabi, Andréas; Nguefack, Séraphin; Monkam, Rita Tchematcha; Bogne, Jean Baptiste; Dongmo, Félicitée Nguefack; Enoh, Jacob; Mbonda, Elie

doi:10.7199/ped.oncall.2016.8

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“…The present study illustrated that there was a highly statistically significant improvement observed between pre-and post intervention as regards the parameters of the practice. This is in agreement with Huang et al (14) who stated that parental practice about protecting and placing the convulsing child in a safe place and in an appropriate position and the other practice parameters were improved by the educational program. But, their intervention was not effective in reducing the child's temperature during convulsions.…”

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Effect of Implementing an Educational Program on Parental Knowledge and Practice About Febrile Convulsion

Elesrigy¹,

Farahat²,

Othman³

2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) in under five children is a common presentation in family medicine and pediatric clinics. Lack of parental knowledge regarding FC leads to anxiety and fear and improper management. Objective: To improve parental knowledge and practice regarding febrile convulsions through implementing health educational program. Patients and methods: A quasi experiment, one group pre/post-test study enrolled 300 parents 21-50 years old attended two family health facilities, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt, with their children (aged from birth to six years old). Data were collected through a predesigned questionnaire that included personal and socio-economic status, family history of febrile convulsions or epilepsy, questions about parental beliefs regarding causes of febrile convulsions, knowledge about febrile convulsions and recommended and non-recommended practices for febrile convulsion. Health educational program was implemented and parent's knowledge and practice about febrile convulsions was assessed before and after educational program. Results: Among 300 participants aged from 21-50 years old with a mean age of 31.57 ± 6.98 years, majority of them (85%) and (62%) had unsatisfactory knowledge and appropriate knowledge about home management of FC respectively. There was a statistically significant improvement in the perceptions of the participants regards to the causes of febrile convulsions pre-and post-intervention. There was a statistically significant improvement in the level of knowledge, practice and home management of convulsions before and after education. The mean level of knowledge and practice was statistically significantly higher after intervention. Conclusion:There was significant improvement of parental perception, knowledge and practice regarding FC in preschool children after educational program.

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“…More studies stated the fever was the main cause of the seizure as cited by parents. The same results were proved in Cameron (14) . Besides, Van Stuijvenberg et al (15) in Netherlands noted a similar finding as well as other studies especially in Africa (16, 17, and 18) .…”

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Effect of Implementing an Educational Program on Parental Knowledge and Practice About Febrile Convulsion

Elesrigy¹,

Farahat²,

Othman³

2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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“…Furthermore, studies showed that the practices of the parents with poor knowledge towards seizures were inappropriate and harmful [18,19]. Analysis showed the overall knowledge of the participants was average (57.3%) despite that, the overall practice was poor (89.9%).…”

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Awareness and Practice of Febrile Convulsions First Aid Among Parents of Convulsing Children Admitted to Hospitals in Khartoum 2022

2023

Int J Clin Med Edu Res

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Introduction: Febrile convulsion (FC) is a convulsive episode accompanied by fever in children under five years old. It is a common cause of hospital admissions and can induce fear and anxiety among parents and caregivers. Educating parents and caregivers about FC first aid and home management is crucial to alleviate these concerns. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the awareness and practice of FC first aid among parents of convulsing children admitted to hospitals in Khartoum. It also aimed to determine the socio-demographic data of parents, evaluate their knowledge about FC, assess their practices towards convulsing children, and correlate them with age, socioeconomic status, level of education and recurrence of FC. Methodology: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted on 288 participants from Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospital, Turkish Hospital, Ahmed Gasim Hospital for Pediatric, Omdurman Hospital for Children, and Albuluk Hospital. Results: The study included 219 mothers (76%), 36 fathers (12.5%), and 33 others (11.5%). Less than half of participants were between 20-30 years old (46.9%), 59% had a medium socioeconomic status, and 37.8% had a secondary level of education. Regarding knowledge about FC, 57.3% of participants had average knowledge, 17% had poor knowledge, and 25.7% had good knowledge. However, when it came to practice, the majority exhibited poor practice (89.9%), with only 10.1% demonstrating average practice. The study also found a correlation between the knowledge and practice of parents with their age, educational level, and income. However, there was no significant association with recurrence of FC. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the need for improved education and awareness among parents and caregivers regarding FC first aid and home management. There is a gap between knowledge and practice, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions and educational programs to enhance the care and management of convulsing children.

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The assessment of parents’ knowledge, attitudes and concerns about febrile seizures in children at tertiary hospitals in Rwanda—a descriptive study

Hakizimana

Kalimba

Arnold

et al. 2021

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

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Background Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. No previous research has been performed to assess caregiver attitudes, knowledge and concerns of FSs in Rwanda or East Africa. Objectives This study sought to assess knowledge, attitudes and concerns regarding FS among caregivers of children presenting to tertiary hospitals in Rwanda using a previously validated questionnaire. The secondary objective was to assess the reliability of a translated version of the Huang Febrile Seizures Questionnaire (HFSQ). Methods A multi-centre observational study was conducted at four tertiary teaching hospitals in Rwanda. The admitting doctor determined that children met the definition of FSs. A translated version, of a validated questionnaire, the HFSQ, employing yes/no and five-point Likert questions, was used for this study, after minor adjustments. Results Eighty-six caregivers were recruited. Caregivers had low levels of pre-existing knowledge regarding FSs. The most significant caregiver concern was that ‘siblings will have FSs too’(mean = 3.62 ± 0.7). Caregivers felt that children with FSs do not need more attention and care and that FSs can be outgrown (mean = 3.4 ± 1.0). Discussion The findings support the need for locally relevant educational materials to be shared with caregivers after a FS event. The HFSQ is a good quality tool for assessing parental knowledge and concerns and has the potential to be used in clinical practice as a benchmarking tool for education.

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Knowledge and Attitude of Parents Towards the First Seizure Episode in Children in Yaounde, Cameroon

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Effect of Implementing an Educational Program on Parental Knowledge and Practice About Febrile Convulsion

Effect of Implementing an Educational Program on Parental Knowledge and Practice About Febrile Convulsion

Awareness and Practice of Febrile Convulsions First Aid Among Parents of Convulsing Children Admitted to Hospitals in Khartoum 2022

The assessment of parents’ knowledge, attitudes and concerns about febrile seizures in children at tertiary hospitals in Rwanda—a descriptive study

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