PREVALENCE AND HOME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF FEBRILE CONVULSION AMONG CHILDREN ADMITTED IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY
Author(s): Uzomba C.I; Ikpeme O.; Torty C.; Nlemadim A.C; Uzomba A.E; Nsa E.I
Institute(s): 1,2,3,6 Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar; 4 Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching hospital, Calabar; 5 Department of Public Health University of Calabar, Calabar
Volume 7 / Issue 1
Abstract
Febrile convulsion (FC) is a convulsion triggered by fever of extra-cranial origin in young children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and home management practices of children admitted in the children emergency room (CHER), UCTH, Calabar, Nigeria
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