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Risk Factors for Simple Febrile Convulsions–A Case Control Study

Nivedita V Pande *, Sandhya Khadse

Simple febrile convulsion is most common disease of nervous system in children with known and unknown risk factors for their occurrence. Methodology: In this case control study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital, risk factors for simple febrile convulsions were assessed in the age group of 6-60 months. Children satisfying the selection criteria were divided into cases (with simple febrile convulsions) and controls (fever without convulsion) by their cause of hospitalization. Results were interpreted using chi-square test and descriptive statistics. Results: In our study we found that, younger age, thrombocytopenia, short duration of fever, family history of febrile seizures, caesarean section as a mode of delivery were significant risk factors in our study. Conclusion: Counseling of parents regarding control of underlying fever may reduce the occurrence of simple febrile convulsions.