Disease Profile of Seizure in Children

Authors

  • M Sanaul Haque Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • PK Paul Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MB Uddin Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Pabna Medical College, Pabna
  • KI Jahan MD 3rd part student, Department of Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v25i0.37555

Abstract

This study was done in the Departmen tof Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi to final out the disease profile of children Hospitalised with seizure presentation. From 01/01/14 to 31/12/14 period a total of 12,560 children in the age group 6 months to 12 years were admitted in the Paediatric department. Among these 656 (5.2%) children were admitted due to convulsion. 62.8% were male and 37.2% female, 53% febrile and 47% a febrile, 59% were less than 5 years. Generalized tonic clonic convulsion (GTC) was the most common seizure type (72.8%). Febrile convulsion, seizure disorder, meningitis and encephalitis were common causes of convulsion.

TAJ 2012; 25: 35-37

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Published

2018-11-28

How to Cite

Haque, M. S., Paul, P., Uddin, M., & Jahan, K. (2018). Disease Profile of Seizure in Children. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 25, 35–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v25i0.37555

Issue

Vol. 25 (2012)

Section

Original Articles