<![CDATA[Background: In terms of occurrence, about of children in the age group of one to five years have at leastone episode of febrile convulsion. These, have recurrent seizures and many get admitted to the hospital.Aims: This study was conducted to assess the level of mother's knowledge about Febrile ConvulsionsMethodology: A descriptive study design has been conducted with pediatric emergency unit at the IbnAlbalady Hospital in Baghdad City during the period from the 3rd March 2020 up to the 13th 2020. Apurposive non probability sample of (100) mother were selected from emergency pediatric unit. Out of thewomen questioned, febrile convulsion was reported by 100 mothers. Table (2) summarizes that the mothersknowledge items concerning child with febrile convulsion. In general, their knowledge were poor to fairin all items, and they are accounted for 2(18.1%), 9(81.9%) respectively, and overall mothers knowledgeabout febrile convulsion were fair. The results illustrate that (48%) of the study sample represent fairknowledge, (39%) were having poor information and (13%) were having good information about childwith febrile convulsion at emergency ward of Ibn- Albalady hospital. The data were collected by usingconstructed questionnaire, which consisted of 11 items self-administrated method used and filled by usingthe questionnaire. Been described of data analyzed through using of two statistical approaches. Descriptivestatistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis.Results: The study results revealed that (48%) of the mothers under study were having fair knowledge.Mothers' knowledge regarding febrile seizures was non-significantly associated with positive history offebrile seizures, urban residence, higher parental education, and working mothers.Conclusions: Generally, mothers’ knowledge regarding their children with febrile convulsions was poor tofair.]]>
