Abstract: Background: Poor understanding of childhood convulsion among parents contributes largely to
morbidity and mortality resulting from convulsion in developing countries.
Aims and Objectives: This study evaluated the knowledge and attitude of women regarding childhood
convulsion in Tegbesun, a peri-urban community in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Methods: This community based study comprised of 500 women aged between 18 and 65 years who were
interviewed using a structured questionnaire and a focused group discussion among 10 women within the study
group.
Keywords - Childhood-Convulsion, Perception, Peri-urban, Ilorin, Nigeri
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