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Date Published: 07/12/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v532i1B.7468
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Vol. 532 No. 1B (2023)
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Các bài báo
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Ngô , A. V. ., Nguyễn , T. M. H. ., Hồ , B. V. ., Nguyễn , T. T. H., Đặng , T. H. K. ., Lê, T. H. ., Trương , T. V. A. ., Nguyễn , T. H. S. ., Đinh , T. H. ., Đinh , T. V. A. ., Trần , A. P. ., & Lê, M. T. . (2023). THE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MOTHERS REGARDING FEVER MANAGEMENT IN THEIR INPATIENT CHILDREN AT HA TINH CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL. Vietnam Medical Journal, 532(1B). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v532i1B.7468

THE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MOTHERS REGARDING FEVER MANAGEMENT IN THEIR INPATIENT CHILDREN AT HA TINH CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Anh Vinh Ngô 1,, Thị Mai Hoàn Nguyễn 1, Bích Vân Hồ 1, Thị Thu Hằng Nguyễn 1, Thị Hồng Khánh Đặng 1, Thị Huân Lê1, Thị Vân Anh Trương 1, Thị Huyền Sâm Nguyễn 1, Thị Hồng Đinh 1, Thị Vân Anh Đinh 1, Anh Pháp Trần 2, Minh Thi Lê3
1 Vietnam National Children's Hospital.
2 Ha Tinh city hospital
3 HUPH

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Abstract

Objective: Assess the knowledge of mothers having fever children treated at Ha Tinh City General Hospital. Methods: a cross-sectional study on 100 mothers of fever children hospitalized at Ha Tinh City General Hospital from April to September 2021. Results: Prevalence of Mothers who gave correct answers for the concept of fever, medication indications for fever reducer, and time interval for antipyretic were 56%, 58%, and 73%, respectively. There was 74% of mothers who believed that fever-reducing drugs can cause side effects. Most mothers obtained information about fever from medical staff (91%). When feeding their fever children, the majority of mothers believed that oral rehydration is necessary (79%). With seizure aid, the common mother’s methods were sending their child to the hospital immediately (25.3%), taking fever reducer (18.1%), loosening clothes (16.4%) and Others (with lower percentages). There was a correlation between the mother's education level and their knowledge on the time to use antipyretic drugs and the side effects of antipyretic drugs (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a correlation between the mother's education level and knowledge about the time to use antipyretic drugs and the side effects of antipyretic drugs (p < 0.05). It is necessary to actively propagate and educate on fever knowledge & fever management in children in the community.

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fever knowledge, mothers of children with fever.

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