Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Educational Science, ICONSEIR 2023, 30 November 2023, Medan, Indonesia

Research Article

Handling Fever Seizure Emergencies at Home Based on Maternal Knowledge and Experience: A Review of Family Health Education

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347003,
        author={Andi  Subandi and Dwi  Noerjoedianto and Nyimas Aisyah Al Amini},
        title={Handling Fever Seizure Emergencies at Home Based on Maternal Knowledge and Experience: A Review of Family Health Education},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Educational Science, ICONSEIR 2023, 30 November 2023, Medan, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICONSEIR},
        year={2024},
        month={8},
        keywords={mothers knowledge emergency febrile seizures},
        doi={10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347003}
    }
    
  • Andi Subandi
    Dwi Noerjoedianto
    Nyimas Aisyah Al Amini
    Year: 2024
    Handling Fever Seizure Emergencies at Home Based on Maternal Knowledge and Experience: A Review of Family Health Education
    ICONSEIR
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347003
Andi Subandi1,*, Dwi Noerjoedianto1, Nyimas Aisyah Al Amini1
  • 1: Departement of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Negeri Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
*Contact email: andisubandi@unja.ac.id

Abstract

Febrile seizures are an emergency that can occur in toddlers and potentially followed by injury if the mother provides the wrong treatment. The lack of knowledge of mothers of toddlers about handling febrile seizures in children is caused by many factors, one of which is knowledge. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of mothers about handling febrile seizures emergencies in children at home, in the Work Area of Kenali Besar Health Center, Jambi City. Method: This research is descriptive research. This study was conducted on 101 mothers of toddlers as a sample taken using the Proportionate Random Sampling technique. This research tool uses a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. The analysis is using descriptive analysis. Results: The results showed that most of the respondents' knowledge level as many as 57 people (56.4%) were moderately knowledgeable about handling febrile seizures Conclusion: Most of the respondents in the Kenali Besar Health Center Working Area, Jambi City were knowledgeable enough..