“Knowledge and Attitude of Parents towards the First Seizure Episode in Children in Jharkhand- A Hospital Based Study.”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Seizure are one of the commonest pediatric neurological disorder.The incidence of seizure is highest i.e. 5% children experience seizure during the first 5 year of life, with a decreasing frequency in older age. Seizure in childhood may interfere with family and social life of parents,imposing fear and anxiety to parents.Parental response on seizure is determined by their knowledge on seizure. Objective of study:To assess the knowledge and attitude of parents towards the first seizure of their children in the Jharkhand context. Result:Maximum number of cases was in between the age of 1-5yearsi.e. 63%.Only34%consulted to their doctor after first episode. Most of the parents started to take treatment after more than two episodes of seizure i.e.89%after counselling.Only43%of the attending patients completed their course of treatment.Among all the patients of seizures taking their medicines irregularly were76%. Conclusion: Study showsthat parentsknowledge regarding first episode of childhood seizures was unsatisfactory.Parents had incomplete knowledge regarding the first episode of childhood seizures.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Parthakumar Chaudhuri, Dr. (Prof)Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Dr. Umesh Chandra
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