Risk Factors for Febrile Seizures in Children Under 5 at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
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https://doi.org/10.37506/jg0sf927Keywords:
Febrile seizure, Partial seizure, Acute gastroenteritis, Respiratory tract infection, Vaccination.Abstract
Introduction: Convulsion is most common neurological disorder finding in children having high grade fever.
Factors affecting convulsions and prevention of febrile seizures are therefore of utmost importance. The aim of study was to study the risk factors associated with febrile seizures among under 5 children.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in the department of Pediatrics GS Medical College and Hospital
Pilakhuwa, a tertiary care teaching hospital in North India. All children under 5years of age who had febrile
convulsions from March2022 to March2023 were included in the study.
Results: In a total of 100 children in the study, 59 were boys (59%) and 41 were girls (41%). 59% of children were in the age group of 6months to 3 years. Mean age was 2.23 years (+_1.19years). 32% of children had positive family history. 80% children had simple and 20% children had complex seizures.
Conclusions: Respiratory tract infection and acute gastroenteritis were two most common comorbidity. It was seen more in boys than in girls.
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