ABSTRACT
Background: Childhood fever is a commonly treated condition in
medical settings. Many studies around the world have reported on
phenomenon of parental fever phobia. Studies of parental knowledge
regarding childhood fever are lacking in Taiwan.
Purpose: This study explores parental knowledge. concerns,
and management of childhood fever and their correlates in
Taiwan.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey and self-
administered questionnaire. Six hundred forty-nine parents were
recruited as participants from pediatric clinics and kindergartens
in southern Taiwan.