Assessment of the Prevalence of Febrile Seizure and Associated Factors among Children: A Retrospective Study
L. Jisha1, P. Jayaprabha1, S. Gnanawel1, K. Gowtham Kumar1, P. Kogila2
Abstract
A study to assess the prevalence of febrile seizure and associated factors among children admitted in tertiarycare hospital. Seizure is the most common neurological finding in children as 10% of kids experience suchclinical condition sometime during their life. Febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder in children.It occurs in 2-4 percent of children at least once before five years of age. The signs and symptoms dependenton the areas involved and ranging from varying degrees of motor, sensory, and sensorimotor changesand altered consciousness. Prevalence of febrile seizure in children is approximately 3%-4% and usuallydevelops in children of 9 months to 5 years old following an increase in body temperature higher than 39%Cwithout evidence of acute electrolyte imbalances and Central Nervous System infection or history of febrileseizure. The objectives are to assess the prevalence and types of febrile seizure among children, to find outthe relationship between febrile seizure and selected associative factors. Data related to febrile seizure andassociated factors among children was obtained from the Medical Records at Medical Record Departmenton Febrile seizure from January 2018 to December 2018. An extensive review of literature and guidanceby experts formed the foundation to the development of the study. The data collection tool was validatedand reliability was established. The data collection for the study was done. Collected data was tabulated andanalyzed. Data on Febrile seizure and associated factors among children was collected for the period of 1year (January 2018 to December 2018). A sample of 33 febrile seizure who fulfilled the inclusion criteriawere selected for the study and age of 0-2 years - 17 (52%), 2-4 years - 07 (21%), 4-6 years- 09 (27%).