Using women advocacy groups to enhance knowledge and home management of febrile convulsion amongst mothers in a rural community of Sokoto State, Nigeria

INTRODUCTION: Febrile convulsions (FC) are a common paediatric problem worldwide. Between 1 and 4% of children will have a febrile convulsion with about 4% of cases arising before the age of six months. Although FC is benign and does not cause death, brain damage or learning disorders, it is quite f...

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Main Authors: Oche Mansur Oche, Oloche Ben Onankpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2013-02-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/14/49/pdf/49.pdf