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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume  3, Issue 3, Sep-Dec 2017, Pages 177-181
 

Original Article

Prevalence and Determinants for Risk Behavior in Management of Febrile Convulsion

S.K. Mohanasundari1, Sanjeeta Dara1, Joyce Joseph1

1Faculty, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342005, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.3317.2

Abstract

The term febrile convulsion is not a diagnostic entity. It simply describes any seizure that occurs in response to a febrile stimulus. It usually occurs between the age of 3 months and 5 years and occurs in 2-4% of young children. At the time of convulsions, family members follow the different malpractices which leads child in risk behavior. So keeping this view in mind, the present descriptive study was conducted with quantitative research design. The demographic variables and structured check list was used to collect the data. The results were shown that almost 40% of samples practiced to shake and arouse the convulsing child. 33.3% were used to slap the baby while convulsions occurs, 20% of samples suck the discharge from the child’s mouth and nose and another 20% used to keep the baby in prone position during the course of the convulsions. In this present study it was observed that, majority of them (60%) were follow the traditional practices due to fear of unconsciousness and death. lack of transportation is the second most common cause and poverty is the 3rd most common cause for risk behavior in management of febrile convulsion. Other causes were found to be least reasonable for risk behavior. Even though some traditional practices are having scientific reason but few don’t have empirical evident that put the child under risk. Lack of awareness, knowledge, transportation facility and poverty is the leading cause for this risk behavior, Mass enlightenment campaign for the community, especially the rural, against use of harmful traditional remedies to treat febrile convulsion at home is strongly advised to prevent delayed treatment and associated complications.

Keywords: Febrile Convulsion; Febrile stimulus. 


Corresponding Author : S.K. Mohanasundari Faculty, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342005, India.