Beliefs, Practices and Health Care Seeking Behavior of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

Beliefs, Practices and Health Care Seeking Behavior of Parents Regarding Fever in Children

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. Parents often have misconceptions about the effects to fever, which leads to inappropriate use of medication and nonurgent visits to emergency departments (ED). The aim of...

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Main Authors:	Urzula Nora Urbane, Zane Likopa, Dace Gardovska, Jana Pavare
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:	Medicina
Subjects:	fever in children parental beliefs fever phobia healthcare-seeking behavior antipyretics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/7/398

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