Table 5

Parental attitudes toward antipyretic use

StatementAnswerFrequency (%)
When my child has a fever and takes in less fluidsStrongly agree163 (25.5)
Agree325 (50.9)
Disagree133 (20.8)
Strongly disagree18 (2.8)
When my child has a fever and is drowsyStrongly agree243 (37.3)
Agree337 (51.8)
Disagree60 (9.2)
Strongly disagree11 (1.7)
When my child has a fever and a skin rashStrongly agree137 (21.8)
Agree220 (35.0)
Disagree247 (39.3)
Strongly disagree24 (3.8)
When my child has a fever and is crying unstoppablyStrongly agree182 (28.5)
Agree286 (44.8)
Disagree150 (23.5)
Strongly disagree21 (3.3)
When my child has a fever and is in painStrongly agree262 (38.9)
Agree329 (48.9)
Disagree68 (10.1)
Strongly disagree14 (2.1)
When my child has a fever and is breathing differently (faster or moaning)Strongly agree176 (27.5)
Agree236 (36.9)
Disagree193 (30.2)
Strongly disagree32 (5.0)