Author(s):
1. Ljiljana Savić, JU Visoka medicinska škola Prijedor, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Marko Savić, JZU Dom zdravlja Prijedor, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Ljubiša Kucurski, JU Visoka medicinska škola Prijedor::Nikole Pašića 4a, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Introduction. Every day we face the problem with fever in childhood. Ways of lowering high body temperature, rules when is necessary to give a child medication, or only to prepare baths and compresses are often incorrectly applied. Aim. The aim of this paper is to determine the knowledge and attitudes of parents about fever and ways of treating febrile conditions. Material and methods. Anonymous questionnaire, created by the authors, was used for the research. Prticipants were 50 parents from the Prijedor region, whose children are up to 15 years old. Results. The majority of respondents (54%) didn`t know the answer to the question which temperature is considered high. A large percentage of respondents (36%) will use medication when the temperature is in the range of 37.5 ˚C - 38.5˚C. When asked about physical antipyresis measures, 80% of parents answered that they use baths. Respondents most often use paracetamol as an antipyretic, and 34% of respondents would give another medication, although this will not reduce body temperature and have risk of intoxication. The way in which parents apply the medicine, in children younger than 2 years, is incorrect in 46% of cases. Conclusion. Respondents are not sufficiently educated about fever in childhood because only 22% of respondents believe that temperature higher than 38˚C is considered as fever, and 52% of respondents will give treatment when temperature is above 38.5˚C, while 80% of respondents use bath / showertechnique.

Thematic field:
Modern approaches in health care

Date of abstract submission:
24.01.2022.

Conference:
Međunarodna naučna konferencija - Znanjem do zdravlja SANUS 2022.