Abstract:Background: Simple febrile seizures are the common childhood seizures, usually affecting 1 in 20 children between the age group of 6 months to 60 months. Earlier studies have shown an association between low serum sodium as a cause for febrile seizures and its recurrences. The present study was to determine the role of serum sodium in predicting febrile seizure recurrence within 24 hrs and recurrent episodes.Methods: Children aged between 6 months to 60 months with first episode of febrile seizures, admitted t… Show more
“…6,12 However, studies have been reported in contrast to this evidence, 15,16 and the role of relative hyponatremia instead of serum sodium levels in the predisposition of the child to simple febrile seizure has been speculated. 17,18 Lower levels of mean sodium levels have been reported in patients with repeat convulsions, which was comparable to our study. 6 Lower sodium levels in children with complicated convulsions compared to those having simple convulsions have also been reported.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…6 , 12 However, studies have been reported in contrast to this evidence, 15 , 16 and the role of relative hyponatremia instead of serum sodium levels in the predisposition of the child to simple febrile seizure has been speculated. 17 , 18 …”
Introduction: Febrile seizure is the most common convulsive event in children younger than 60 months. Fever plays an important role in causing disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance, also hyponatremia has been thought to enhance the susceptibility to seizures. The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of febrile seizures among children admitted to the Department of Paediatrics of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among children admitted to the Department of Paediatrics was done at a tertiary care centre between December, 2020 to September, 2021. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 077/078-098). A total of 1052 children were included in this study. A convenience sampling technique was used. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25.0 was used for data analysis. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.
Results: Among 1052 children, the prevalence of febrile seizure was 100 (9.50%) (7.73-11.27 at 95% Confidence Interval). Among these 100 patients, 68 (68%) had simple febrile seizures while 32 (32%) had recurrent febrile seizures.
Conclusions: The prevalence of febrile seizures was found to be higher than in other studies conducted in similar settings. This knowledge may be of practical value in advising parents or caregivers of the risk of a febrile seizure and its recurrence.
“…6,12 However, studies have been reported in contrast to this evidence, 15,16 and the role of relative hyponatremia instead of serum sodium levels in the predisposition of the child to simple febrile seizure has been speculated. 17,18 Lower levels of mean sodium levels have been reported in patients with repeat convulsions, which was comparable to our study. 6 Lower sodium levels in children with complicated convulsions compared to those having simple convulsions have also been reported.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…6 , 12 However, studies have been reported in contrast to this evidence, 15 , 16 and the role of relative hyponatremia instead of serum sodium levels in the predisposition of the child to simple febrile seizure has been speculated. 17 , 18 …”
Introduction: Febrile seizure is the most common convulsive event in children younger than 60 months. Fever plays an important role in causing disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance, also hyponatremia has been thought to enhance the susceptibility to seizures. The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of febrile seizures among children admitted to the Department of Paediatrics of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among children admitted to the Department of Paediatrics was done at a tertiary care centre between December, 2020 to September, 2021. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 077/078-098). A total of 1052 children were included in this study. A convenience sampling technique was used. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25.0 was used for data analysis. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.
Results: Among 1052 children, the prevalence of febrile seizure was 100 (9.50%) (7.73-11.27 at 95% Confidence Interval). Among these 100 patients, 68 (68%) had simple febrile seizures while 32 (32%) had recurrent febrile seizures.
Conclusions: The prevalence of febrile seizures was found to be higher than in other studies conducted in similar settings. This knowledge may be of practical value in advising parents or caregivers of the risk of a febrile seizure and its recurrence.
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