Febrile convulsion: Home management amongst Hausa/Fulani mothers in North Western Nigeria

Background: Febrile convulsions are a common paediatric problem, they can be extremely frightening, emotionally traumatic and anxiety provoking when witnessed by parents for fear of death. Appropriate home management of febrile convulsion is needed to lessen the parental anxiety and apprehension ass...

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Main Authors: B O Onankpa, G M Oche, Y Tahir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2011;volume=14;issue=4;spage=195;epage=198;aulast=Onankpa;type=0