Mothers' perception and management of childhood fevers at the University of Nigeria teaching hospital (UNTH), Enugu

Mothers' perception and management of childhood fevers at the University of Nigeria teaching hospital (UNTH), Enugu

Background: A mother's knowledge and perception of fever may determine the degree of her anxiety and fear, and reflect on the way the fever is managed at home. This study was carried out to determine the knowledge, perception and practice towards childhood fevers among mothers at the University...

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Main Authors: B N Tagbo, C A Ibeneme, G N Adimora, C G A Ilechukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Subjects:
fever
mother's perception
childhood
practice
Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2010;volume=15;issue=1;spage=44;epage=50;aulast=Tagbo;type=0

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