ArticleBMJ open2022
Fever among preschool-aged children: a cross-sectional study assessing Lebanese parents' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding paediatric fever assessment and management.
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- Definition and assessment of fever-related discomfort in pediatric literature: a systematic review.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Parental Health Literacy as a Determinant of Parenting Practices and Early Childhood Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Parental Knowledge and Practices in Pediatric Fever Management Among Iranian Families: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric reports · 2026Article
- Maternal attitudes and practices toward childhood fever: insights from a large-scale survey of over 3,000 mothers.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Determination of the relationship between parents' health literacy and fever management of their children: A cross-sectional study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Observational
- Parental Perceptions of Pediatric Fever From Two Medical Centers in Lebanon.International journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Parents' Knowledge and Management of Fever: "Parents Versus Fever!"Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Instructional educational games in pharmacy experiential education: a quasi-experimental assessment of learning outcomes, students' engagement and motivation.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of the General Population toward the Old-New Outbreak of Cholera in a Developing Country.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- Challenges and opportunities to provide immunization services: Analysis of data from a cross-sectional study on a sample of pharmacists in a developing country.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Determinants of caregiver's knowledge and practices regarding childhood fever management in a developing setting: a multi-centre cross-sectional assessment.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study investigated parental knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fever in preschool children to help address gaps in public health and provide information with the aim of supporting clinical reports for parental education.
designA cross-sectional study design was used to explore parental experiences with fever.
settingParticipants were recruited randomly from schools all over Lebanon targeting the preschool divisions.
participantsParents of children aged 5 years or less.
interventionsAn electronic self-administered questionnaire was sent to the parents through the schools' emails and e-learning mobile applications. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES: The primary outcome measure was to assess parental knowledge about the precise definition of fever, correct use of medications and to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors on this knowledge. The secondary outcome measures were to assess parental attitudes and practices of fever management, sources of information and reasons to seek primary medical attention.
resultsA total of 733 parents were included in the study. Only 44% identified fever correctly according to the recognised definition by international guidelines. A significant association between parents' knowledge of antibiotics and years of parenting experience was found (adjusted OR, ORa=4.23, 95% CI 1.41 to 12.68, p=0.01). Other sociodemographic factors that were significantly associated with parents' knowledge of antibiotics were age (ORa=3.42, 95% CI 1.09 to 10.73, p=0.036) and education level (ORa=7.99, 95% CI 3.71 to 17.23, p<0.001). Greater than 75% usually give their children antipyretics without consulting a doctor. Approximately one-quarter of parents (26.3%) consulted different doctors at the same time, of which more than half (58.4%) had received different medical information.
conclusionsThis research determines deficiencies in parents' knowledge of fever with some malpractices in its management particularly regarding antipyretic use. It provides insight for healthcare providers to empower parental experiences by offering the necessary information to enhance general outcomes of febrile sickness.
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