TITLE:
Febrile Seizures in Children Aged 1 Month to 15 Years: Etiologies and Management at the Pediatric Department of the N’Zérékoré Regional Hospital
AUTHORS:
Kaba Bangoura, Fodé Mohamed Sylla, Bademba Cissé, Ouo-Ouo Kolie, Salematou Hasmiou Camara, Karamo Keita
KEYWORDS:
Seizures, Children, N’Zérékoré Hospital
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.16 No.2,
March
17,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim was to study the epidemiological aspects of febrile seizures and to identify etiologies in children from 1 month to 15 years old who were received in the pediatric department of the N’Zérékoré Regional Hospital. Patients and Methods: This was a six-month, prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted from June 6 to December 6, 2018, involving 125 patients seen in consultation and/or hospitalized for febrile seizures. Results: During this study, we recorded 125 cases of febrile seizures (96.15%). The male-to-female ratio was 1.31, with a male predominance. The age group 0 – 5 years was the most affected (89.60%). Fever was present in 108 of our patients (87.10%), and all experienced one or more episodes of seizures (100%). Among the seizure types, tonic-clonic seizures were present in 88.8% of cases and lasted more than 15 minutes. Severe malaria and bacterial meningitis were the most frequent etiologies (90.4% and 35.48%, respectively). Diazepam was the most commonly used anticonvulsant (98.36%). Conclusion: Febrile seizures are a frequent reason for consultation and hospitalization in the pediatric department of the N’Zérékoré Regional Hospital. The types of seizures and their duration have prognostic value, primarily within the context of the underlying cause. Treatment should be tailored to the diagnosed cause.