Diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria are the largest contributors to childhood mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. While supply side efforts to deliver effective and affordable interventions are …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Africa, traditional medicine encompasses a
diverse range of practices, including herbalism and spiritualism, where some diseases are …

BACKGROUND: The best medicine for febrile convulsions (FCs) is not prescription
medications but effective communication of related information to parents. Therefore, a quick …

Aims: Families with children afflicted with febrile convulsions must be given adequate
information regarding seizures and fever, and they need emotional support and first-aid …

Objective To analyse the cumulative incidence of febrile seizures, to evaluate the accuracy
of our screening questionnaire and to describe clinical characteristics of children with febrile …

Background Severe anaemia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among
children in sub-Saharan Africa. There is limited research on the beliefs and knowledge for …

Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) in under five children is a common presentation in
family medicine and pediatric clinics. Lack of parental knowledge regarding FC leads to …

Introduction: Febrile convulsions (FC) are a common paediatric problem worldwide.
Between 1 and 4% of children will have a febrile convulsion with about 4% of cases arising …

Background: The prevalence of febrile seizures (FSs) and epilepsy are often reported to be
higher in sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, several studies describe complex features of FSs …

Background Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common seizure disorder among children aged 9
months to 5 years. It is usually benign and self-limiting with favourable prognosis. However …