Knowledge And Home Management Practices Regarding Febrile Seizures Among Parents Of Children Aged 6 Months–5 Years In Selected Hospitals Of Faridkot, Punjab

Nitasha; Vandna; Anil Kumar; Varun Kaul

Knowledge And Home Management Practices Regarding Febrile Seizures Among Parents Of Children Aged 6 Months–5 Years In Selected Hospitals Of Faridkot, Punjab

Author(s)	Ms. Nitasha, Ms. Vandna, Mr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Varun Kaul
Country	India
Abstract	ABSTRACT Background: Febrile seizures are among the most common seizure disorders in young children and are often frightening for parents. Appropriate parental knowledge and safe home management are essential to reduce anxiety, prevent harmful practices, and promote timely healthcare seeking. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and home management practices of parents of children aged 6 months–5 years with a history of febrile seizures and to determine their association with selected demographic variables. Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 70 parents of children aged 6 months–5 years with a history of febrile seizures who were admitted to pediatric wards or attended pediatric outpatient departments of selected hospitals in Faridkot, Punjab. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a socio-demographic proforma, a 20-item self-structured knowledge questionnaire, and a 15-item self-structured home management practice checklist. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including the chi-square test, were used for analysis. Results: The mean knowledge score was 13.46±2.43 out of 20, with a mean percentage of 67.3%. Most parents (65.7%) had excellent knowledge and 34.3% had good knowledge; none had poor knowledge. The mean home management practice score was 10.70±1.70 out of 15, with a mean percentage of 71.3%. Excellent practices were observed among 51.4% of parents and good practices among 48.6%; none had poor practices. Maternal education (χ²=12.640, p=0.005) and paternal education (χ²=12.311, p=0.006) were significantly associated with knowledge. Paternal education was significantly associated with home management practices (χ²=14.707, p=0.002). Conclusion: Parents demonstrated generally good knowledge and home management practices regarding febrile seizures; however, important misconceptions and practice gaps persisted. Structured, practical, and culturally appropriate parental education should be incorporated into routine pediatric care, with particular attention to families with lower educational attainment.
Keywords	febrile seizures, parental knowledge, home management practices, children, pediatric nursing
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-09-26

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