Summary:
Febrile convulsion is the most common form of
convulsions in children. Parents are usually concerned by
the risk of recurrence. The aim of this study was to
determine the incidence and risk factors for recurrence.
All children between four months and six years, admitted
to Dhaka Shishu Hospital with febrile convulsion during
July 2001 to June 2002, were enrolled in this study. There
were 95 cases of which nine were lost in follow-up;
therefore results were analyzed for 86 cases. Eighty seven
percent patients were between four and 18 months of age
and 63.95% below 12 months. Male-female ratio was
2.07: 1. Generalized convulsion occurred in 95.34% cases.