To Determine The Frequency Of Iron Deficiency Anemia As A Risk Factor For Simple Febrile Seizures Presenting To The Department Of Pediatrics, Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan

Abstract

Background: In children Febrile Seizures one of the  most common pediatric emergency.Iron deficiency anemia is one of the risk factors for febrile seizures.Iron deficiency anemia is a treatable and preventable disease.This study will acquaint local researchers in managing both these diseases in a much pragmatic manner at the local level.
OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of Iron deficiency anemia as a risk factor for simple febrile seizures in children presenting to Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan. 
Study Design : A Descriptive Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study. Pediatric department Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan after approval from institutional ethical review board from 01 Nov 2020-01 Apr 2021
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This Descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in Pediatric department Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan after approval from institutional ethical review board from 01 Nov 2020-01 Apr 2021.Total 185 children suffering from febrile seizures with ages between 6months-6 years from both gender were enrolled after informed consent from parents and guardians.Purposive sampling was done to measure hemoglobin, MCHC, MCV and serum ferritin and Iron Deficiency Anemia was diagnosed as per operational definition.Data was collected on pre-designed structured performa and was analyzed using SPSS version 23.
RESULTS: As per frequencies and percentages for iron deficiency anemia in patients presented with febrile seizures, 70 (37.8%) patients were recorded with iron deficiency anemia. 
CONCLUSION:This study found that iron deficiency is a major risk factor for simple febrile seizures in children under the age of three.