Evaluation of Parent's Knowledge About Fever

Najlae El Hafidi *

Pediatric Medical Emergency Department, Rabat Children's Hospital, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

Nour Mekaoui

Pediatric Medical Emergency Department, Rabat Children's Hospital, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco and Laboratory for Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rabat, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

Badr Sououd Benjelloun Dakhama

Pediatric Medical Emergency Department, Rabat Children's Hospital, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

Lamya Karboubi

Pediatric Medical Emergency Department, Rabat Children's Hospital, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Introduction: Fever in children is the most frequent reason for pediatric consultation. Aims of the Study: To assess parent's knowledge and behavior regarding fever in children before the consultation.

Methodology: This survey was carried out among 614 who agreed to answer a pre-established questionnaire, having consulted in the pediatric medical emergency department of the children's hospital in rabat.

Results: Fever was defined in 64.2% of parents as a temperature above the threshold of 38 ° C. It was measured in 37.9% of cases by the axillary method, the drugs most used were paracetamol and ibuprofen, with the use of paracetamol first in 73.9%, the administration of the drug was based of the weight in 58.7%. Angina was considered the most likely cause of fever (72.7% of cases).

Conclusion: The results of our survey show the need to improve parent's knowledge of fever as well as its management at home.

Keywords: Fever, knowledge, parents


How to Cite

Hafidi, N. E., Mekaoui, N., Dakhama, B. S. B., & Karboubi, L. (2021). Evaluation of Parent’s Knowledge About Fever. Asian Journal of Pediatric Research, 6(2), 27–35. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230193

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