Prevalence and risk factors of febrile convulsion in between the ages of 3 months – 6 years children in Trabzon

Febrile convulsions are the most common type of convulsions of children between 3 months to 6 years. Febrile convulsion is characterized by a convulsion during a febrile disease. Febrile seizures occur in about four-five percent of children. Febrile convulsions are preventable and treatable diseases. 
The aim of study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of febrile convulsion in between 3 months – 6 years children in Trabzon.
A cross-sectional epidemiological investigation was performed in two phases, a screening phase and a confirmation of the diagnosis phase. The gold standard was a clinical investigation, neurological examination and electroencephalography. The chi-square test was used in analysis of the results and p- value <0.05 was calculated with 95 % confidence interval.
The prevalence per 100 participants of febrile convulsion was 3.69 ( 2.76 – 4.62 95% CI). We detected 58 cases (35 males and 23 females) of febrile convulsion. The male / female ratio was 1.52.
This study showed an increased risk for febrile convulsion with low birth level, not assistance from medical personnel during delivery, a history of postpartum seizure, and a family history of febrile convulsion.
Our febrile convulsion prevalence is similar to the prevalence in other developing countries.