Table 2.
Temperature monitoring method used by parents (n = 388) and paediatricians (n = 480) participating into the study
| Parents n (%)* | Paediatricians n (%)* | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site/Mode of measurement |
|
|
|
| Axillary |
318 (82.0) |
388 (80.8) |
0.737 |
| Rectal |
62 (16.0) |
39 (8.1) |
<0.0001 |
| Groin crease |
7 (1.8) |
32 (6.6) |
0.001 |
| Oral |
4 (1.0) |
0 (0.0) |
0.084 |
| Auricular |
26 (6.7) |
9 (1.8) |
0.001 |
| Plastic strip placed on forehead |
31 (7.9) |
11 (2.2) |
<0.0001 |
| Type of thermometer owned/recommended |
|
|
|
| Mercury-in-glass |
203 (52.3) |
108 (22.5) |
<0.0001 |
| Digital |
255 (65.7) |
305 (63.5) |
0.551 |
| Auricular |
32 (8.2) |
10 (2.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Skin Infrared |
27 (6.9) |
5 (1.0) |
0.330 |
| Plastic strip placed on forehead |
1 (0.2) |
0 (0.0) |
0.915 |
| Dummy-pacifier style |
1 (0.2) |
0 (0.0) |
0.915 |
| No thermometer owned/recommended | 0 (0.0) | 52 (10.8) | <0.0001 |
*total is more than 100% because parents and paediatricians may have given multiple answers.