Perception, knowledge and attitude towards childhood fever: A survey among final-year medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Undue concerns about the consequences of fever and its inappropriate management have been documented worldwide among physicians. However, no data exist on medical students. We investigated the perception, knowledge and attitude towards childhood fever among final-year medical students.

Methods

Between June and September 2021, final-year medical students of six Italian universities were invited to complete an online survey on their conceptions and attitude towards pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of childhood fever. History of relevant personal or second-hand experience with childhood fever was also addressed. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used.

Results

Of 1095 (69%) final-year medical students, 756 completed the survey. Many

SUBMITTER: Milani GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087473 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature