Parental attitudes toward antipyretic use
Statement | Answer | Frequency (%) |
When my child has a fever and takes in less fluids | Strongly agree | 163 (25.5) |
Agree | 325 (50.9) | |
Disagree | 133 (20.8) | |
Strongly disagree | 18 (2.8) | |
When my child has a fever and is drowsy | Strongly agree | 243 (37.3) |
Agree | 337 (51.8) | |
Disagree | 60 (9.2) | |
Strongly disagree | 11 (1.7) | |
When my child has a fever and a skin rash | Strongly agree | 137 (21.8) |
Agree | 220 (35.0) | |
Disagree | 247 (39.3) | |
Strongly disagree | 24 (3.8) | |
When my child has a fever and is crying unstoppably | Strongly agree | 182 (28.5) |
Agree | 286 (44.8) | |
Disagree | 150 (23.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 21 (3.3) | |
When my child has a fever and is in pain | Strongly agree | 262 (38.9) |
Agree | 329 (48.9) | |
Disagree | 68 (10.1) | |
Strongly disagree | 14 (2.1) | |
When my child has a fever and is breathing differently (faster or moaning) | Strongly agree | 176 (27.5) |
Agree | 236 (36.9) | |
Disagree | 193 (30.2) | |
Strongly disagree | 32 (5.0) |