Fever among preschool-aged children: a cross-sectional study assessing Lebanese parents' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding paediatric fever assessment and management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This 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.

Design

A cross-sectional study design was used to explore parental experiences with fever.

Setting

Participants were recruited randomly from schools all over Lebanon targeting the preschool divisions.

Participants

Parents of children aged 5 years or less.

Interventions

An 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 precis

SUBMITTER: Sakr F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9535157 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature