2. PROBLEM STATEMENT
• A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding causes of
seizure in underfive children among mothers of Under five at selected
hospitals of Alappuzha.
3. INTRODUCTION
• A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain
cells (also called neurons or
• nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or
movements (stiffness, twitching or
• limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.
• Seizures are not all alike. A seizure can be a single event due to an
acute cause, such as medication.
• When a person has recurring seizures, this is known as epilepsy.
4. OBJECTIVES
• To assess the knowledge regarding causes of seizure in under five
children among mothers of under five children.
• To find out the association between knowledge with the selected
demographic variables among mothers of under five children.
5. NEED OF THE STUDY
Seizure disorders are more common among children between 6
months of age and 15 years and in the new-born period. It has been
estimated that about 4 to 6% of all children will have fits during their
lifetime and 90% of convulsive disorders have their onset in early life.
One in 15 or 20 children admitted in hospitals give a history of
convulsion.
6. Epidemiologic studies of epilepsy have done much to define the frequency of seizures and
seizure disorders in the population and to provide a far more accurate understanding of
prognosis. Although the majority of individuals with epilepsy do very well with respect to
seizure control, they still face many challenges in everyday life. A recent meta-analysis of
published and unpublished studies puts the overall prevalence rate of epilepsy in India as
5.59 per 1,000
populations, with no statistically different rates between men and women or urban and
rural
residence. Based on the total projected population of India in 2001 the estimated number
of people
with epilepsy is 5.5 million (Becker, 2009).
7. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Globally, according to WHO, approximately 7.60 per 1000 individual experience seizure during
their lifetime. The incidence of seizure in children aged 11-17 is 21-24 per 1 lakh cases . The
maximum incidence of seizure, that is ,102 per 1 lakh cases, annually occurring 1st year of life
similar to age range of 1-12 years[ 2021,WHO]
In India, it is estimated in varies studies that overall prevalence of epilepsy is 5.59 to 10 per 1000.
The age of latest estimate is 0 to 5 years have 0.6 % of seizures.
In Kerala, the estimated rate of seizure among under five children is 4.7 per 1000 population.
8. RESEARCH APPROACH
Research approach is a plan and procedure that consist of steps of
broad assumptions to detailed method of data collection , analysis ,
and interpretation.
In this study a qualitative research approach will be used.
9. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• Methodology of researcher includes the general pattern of regaining
the procedure for gathering valid and reliable data for problem under
study. Researcher methodology describes research design setting
population sampling technique ,development of tool , pilot study and
the procedure for data collection and plan for data analysis.
• The research methodology used in this research is descriptive
research design.
10. VARIABLES
• Variables are qualitative property and characteristics of personal thing
or situation that changes or vary.
• RESEARCH VARIABLE:
• Knowledge regarding causes of seizure in under-five children among their
mothers of under five.
11. SETTING OF THE STUDY
• The study setting is the location in which research is conducted.
• This study will be conducted in community areas of Alappuzha
district.
12. POPULATION
• A population can be defined as the total number of units from which
the data can be potentially collected. The population under this study
were mothers of underfive children at selected community areas in
Alappuzha district.
13. • Between 2% and 4% of all children in Europe and the United States
experience at least one convulsion associated with a febrile illness
before the age of 5 years.
• The incidence rates in India are comparable to those in the
developed world. Testimated prevalence to be 3.28-5.71/1000. whilst
the more recent Uttarakhand survey[2] found a prevalence of 2.27
per 1000 population. An EEG is not indicated for simple FS.
