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. 2013 Feb 5;14:49. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2013.14.49.1703

Table 3.

Home practices during febrile convulsion

Home practices Pre-intervention Post-intervention Test Statistics
n (%) n (%)
Tepid sponging 14(28) 46(92) X2=196.7;df = 7
P < 0.0001
Scarification marks 45(90) 2(4)
Traditional Medication 49(98) 3(6)
Spoon in the mouth 37(74) 3(6)
Holding/restriction 37(74) 2(4)
Remove clothes 12(24) 47(94)
Take to hospital 12(24) 47(94)
Cow urine 2(4) 0( 0)

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