Table II.

Parents’ responses (out of 100 respondents) to the question: “Would you give your child paracetamol in the following situations, before contacting a doctor?”

	Medication when fever reaches…
	38°C	39°C	40°C	No medication
The child has a fever	6	30	37	50
The child has a fever, is drowsy, and you are unable to uphold contact	19	32	32	60
The child has a fever and doesn't eat and drink	20	31	32	59
The child has a fever and needs to sleep	26	41	40	48
The child has a fever, feels pain	72	69	57	23
The child has a fever, and needs to attend kindergarten	3	1	0	95
The child has a fever and needs to attend a family arrangement	12	7	2	87