Febrile convulsion: Knowledge and perceived causes amongst mothers in a rural community in North Western Nigeria

Background: Febrile convulsion is one of the commonest presentations at most Paediatric emergency units. Adequate knowledge of relationship between fever and convulsion is needed to lessen the parental anxiety and apprehension associated with febrile convulsion. Febrile convulsion accounts for one t...

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Main Authors: B O Onankpa, M O Oche, Y Tahir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2011;volume=14;issue=2;spage=52;epage=55;aulast=Onankpa;type=0