From: Perspectives of febrile convulsions among parents: a local cross-sectional study
FC related data | No | % |
---|---|---|
Had child with FC | ||
 No | 713 | 89.1% |
 Yes | 87 | 10.9% |
Age of first FC attack (n = 87) | ||
 6–12 ms | 35 | 40.2% |
 1–2 years | 18 | 20.7% |
 2-3 years | 24 | 27.6% |
 3–5 years | 10 | 11.5% |
Child gender (n = 87) | ||
 Male | 35 | 40.2% |
 Female | 52 | 59.8% |
FC was repeated (n = 87) | ||
 Yes | 32 | 36.8% |
 No | 55 | 63.2% |
What made you worry after having child with FC (n = 87) | ||
 Nothing made me afraid | 4 | 4.6% |
 Fear of being fevered again | 35 | 40.2% |
 Fear of potential brain damage that affect the child's development | 36 | 41.4% |
 Fear of risk of subsequent epilepsy | 25 | 28.7% |
 Fear of that siblings will have FC too | 13 | 14.9% |
 Fear that the child will die | 35 | 40.2% |
First behavior during FC attack (n = 87) | ||
 Try to lower the child's body temperature | 22 | 25.3% |
 Place the child on his/her side | 8 | 9.2% |
 Rush the child to a doctor | 44 | 50.6% |
 Suck discharge from the child’s nose and mouth | 6 | 6.9% |
 Shake and rouse the convulsing child | 4 | 4.6% |
 Protect the child on a soft and safe surface | 1 | 1.1% |
 Attempt mouth-to-mouth resuscitation | 2 | 2.3% |
What directed you to do such behavior during FC (n = 87) | ||
 I acted unconsciously | 50 | 57.5% |
 Physician | 15 | 17.2% |
 Social media | 4 | 4.6% |
 Books | 4 | 4.6% |
 Previous experience with family member | 5 | 5.7% |
 Others | 9 | 10.3% |