Knowledge, attitude and practice of fever and febrile illness among parents of under five children

Mallick, Achinta Kr; Kumar, Shalu S.; Bangari, Janki; Suyal, Himani

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20193733

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“…In our study 98 (98%) parent's used medications to bring down the fever. Majority of parents 56 (56%) in this study, claimed to have derived this information from doctors which is similar to the study done by Mallick [8] in which Majority of parent's (98.3%) agreed to have visited a doctor for fever. This is similar to our study.Maximum number of parents 43(43%) in this study feared seizures as the complication of fever.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

Dedeepya

Krishnamoorthy

Ambikapathy

2021

JPRI

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Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and belief of Parents about fever in their children and how they respond to it while at home and when they seek medical attention. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to know the preexisting knowledge of parents about fever in their children and to impart additional knowledge to them. Materials and Methods: A Cross- Sectional study in the form of a questionnaire was conducted at a tertiary care hospital among parents of children visiting the outpatient department and those admitted as inpatient with fever. Children who presented to the emergency room and those with chronic illnesses were not included. Majority of the primary caregivers was the child's mother, and family becomes the 1st point of contact for the intervention, hence we chose family. As per our department that at least 80% of children were primarily brought to OP for fever, and 90% of those admitted in wards were for febrile illnesses, with or without other associated problems, we asked the statistician to come up with an adequate number and we were given. Results: A total of 100 parents were selected and interviewed. The informants were mostly mothers (83%). Most of the children were brought to outpatient department within the first five days of onset of fever (68%). The parents said that they confirmed the fever by touch(86%)and most of them prefer to consult the pediatrician before giving any medication (56%).The most common symptoms which were seen associated with fever are cough, cold and running nose (54%).The most common cause for worry amongst parents are complications like febrile seizures (43%). Conclusion: Fever is one of the most common complaints with which patients come to the hospital. Majority of parents in this study do not have the practice of documenting fever at home with a thermometer. Inadequate parental knowledge about the nature of fever can lead to poor management. Appropriate education helps them to take appropriate measures when their child develops fever.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

Dedeepya

Krishnamoorthy

Ambikapathy

2021

JPRI

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“…23 The level of parents' literacy is an important factor contributing to the overall health care of children and uncompleted education might lead to insufficient knowledge and unsatisfactory practices. 20 The majority of the respondents of the current study came from urban areas (87%) which go with the study by Abdinia and colleagues. 17 In contrast, other studies revealed that the maximum number of participants resided in rural areas.…”

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“…Accurate knowledge of the caregivers is therefore crucial which could affect the attitude and performance while initial monitoring and management of a febrile child. 20 In this regard, we investigated the level of knowledge and practice of the Bangladeshi parents or primary caregivers towards childhood fever, using a self-administered questionnaire. In the present study, most of the participants were mothers (96%), as fathers were mostly available in their respective working places and could not accompany their wives.…”

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“…17 In contrast, other studies revealed that the maximum number of participants resided in rural areas. 20 The families residing in rural areas are attributed to the limited access to health services, thereby carrying poor knowledge and practice skills for managing their sick children. 20 The present study showed that unemployed mothers formed the greatest proportion of the sample (86%) (Table 1).…”

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“…20 The families residing in rural areas are attributed to the limited access to health services, thereby carrying poor knowledge and practice skills for managing their sick children. 20 The present study showed that unemployed mothers formed the greatest proportion of the sample (86%) (Table 1). This finding coincided with Arica et al, who reported that 91% of the mothers were housewives.…”

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Knowledge and practice of caregivers for the management of their febrile children: Bangladesh perspective

Nazme¹,

Jafran²,

Sultana³

2023

JPNC

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Background: Fever is the most common pediatric symptom and one of the most prevalent public health issues, which warrants frequent visits to the doctors. Evidence-based practices are widely lacking due to a scarcity of knowledge regarding the management of febrile children. Objective: This study aims to determine caregivers' knowledge and practices for managing their febrile children and to assess the factors influencing these practices. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at two military hospitals in Bangladesh. The study subjects comprised a convenient sample of 350 caregivers attending the OPD with a feverish child under twelve years. Results: Knowledge about fever management was deficient in the majority of participants, in terms of fever definition, the Paracetamol dose, and frequency. Most of the participants were worried about febrile convulsions. Unsatisfactory practices were observed in regards to faulty temperature measurement, giving inadequate fluid to febrile children, and preferring antibiotics to reduce body temperature. Maternal age, education level of the mother, income of the family, number of children, occupation of the mother, type of family, and history of recurrent illness in children were found to be significantly associated with the knowledge and practice level of parents. Conclusion: Poor knowledge and unsatisfactory practice of the parents regarding the management of their febrile children lead to undue concern, which increases the burden on healthcare facilities. It provides insight for healthcare providers to enhance parental expertise by offering evidence-based information and spreading awareness in the community to augment the general outcomes of febrile episodes in children.

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Home Management of Fever in Under-Five Children: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Mothers Attending a Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

West,

Wonodi,

Nwosu

2023

Gal Int J Health Sci Res

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Fever is a common problem in children especially in under-fives. Most fevers start outside the hospital thus management of fevers at home may limit complications from febrile illnesses. This study assessed mothers’ knowledge, attitude and practice of home management of fever in under-five children. It was a cross-sectional study and data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Of 219 respondents, majority were of age group 31-40 years 114(52.1%) and of middle social class 56(50.0%). Most respondents correctly defined fever 165(75.3%), knew the causes of fever 149(68.0%), and the correct site of measurement using a thermometer 114(52.1%) but did not know high body thermometer 132(60.3%). Majority knew fever could be managed at home 184(84.0%) and was harmful 207(94.5%). The commonest source of information about fever was obtained from health workers/hospitals 118(54.9%). more than half of respondents had thermometers 141(64.4%), knew how to use it 136(62.1%) and would measure their child’s temperature at home if fever was suspected 161(73.5%). Most would monitor their child’s temperature at home 191(87.2%), would manage child’s fever at home 171(78.1%), would visit the hospital because of child’s fever 204(93.2%) and would do so within 2-3 days of onset of fever 59(40.1%). Only about a third of respondents had good knowledge (39.7%) and good practice (33.2%) on the home management of fever in children while about half (59.8%) had good attitude. Massive enlightenment campaigns on home management of fever should therefore be carried out so as to reduce complications that could arise from unduly high temperature at home. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Fever, Home management

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of fever and febrile illness among parents of under five children

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Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

Knowledge and practice of caregivers for the management of their febrile children: Bangladesh perspective

Home Management of Fever in Under-Five Children: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Mothers Attending a Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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