Conocimientos de los cuidadores en relación al manejo y diagnóstico de la fiebre y factores asociados en los niños de 3 a 36 meses, en el servicio de emergencia del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, Cuenca 2014

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge of caregivers in relation to the management and diagnosis of fever and associated factors in children 3-36 months who presented to the emergency room of the Hospital "Vicente Corral Moscoso" Cuenca 2014. Methods and Procedures: Cross-sectional study of 399 caregivers of children 3-36 months about their knowledge of diagnosis and management of fever; information was taken directly by validated survey. The information was processed in SPSS 15.0 and was obtained: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi square, Tau-b of Kendall and Kendall Tau-c and correspondece analysis. Results: The caregivers more interviewed were mothers, aged 15-24 (44.1%). 56.1% of caregivers dedicated to QQDD and married (45.9%). The predominant group of children were infants, younger males. The most frequent diagnosis was infection of upper airway (27.6%). The time evolution had a median income of 24 hours, and the average temperature of 38.2ºC income. 99.2% of respondents had insufficient knowledge. 8.8% of caregivers indicate that fever is beneficial. 86.5% and 72.4% of surveyed indicate that fever may cause convulsions at any age and lead to brain damage respectively. It is detected by touch (70.4%), 21.1% use the thermometer. Antipyretics used 79.2% and 70.8% paracetamol. Mothers have insufficient knowledge (P: 0.043). Significant differences between demographic variables and certain general knowledge and management were found