Risk factors of febrile seizures among preschool children in Alexandria |
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Authors: | Abd Ellatif Faten El Garawany Halal |
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Affiliation: | Kinder Garten College, Alex University. |
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Abstract: | The study design was a case control study to identify the risk factors of febrile seizures. Total sample of 28 children, their ages ranging from 12 to 60 months, with febrile seizure were matched with control group of 60 children of the same age group with fever without seizure. The peak age of first febrile seizure was between 6 and 12 months. The significant risk factors were upper respiratory tract infection (p < 0.05), family history of febrile seizures (p < 0.0001). Prematurity (p < 0.005), problems during gestation (p < 0.005), family history of epilepsy (p < 0.005) and problem during labour (p < 0.0005). |
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