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Table 2 Medication use at temperatures ≥38 °C in the intervention and control arms at the two time points

From: Randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve parental knowledge and management practices of fever

 

T1 (n = 100)

T2 (n = 73)

Intervention Arm (%)

Control Arm (%)

Intervention Arm (%)

Control Arm (%)

Use of medications regardless of distress

56

84

47

82

Use of medication when child is distressed

38

14

47

18

No medication

6

2

6

0