(a) Knowledge of mothers about fever

Frequence (n = 36)

%

Fever = sickness

No

2

5.6

Yes

34

94.4

Definition of fever

37.6˚C - 78˚C

21

58.3

38˚C and above

5

13.9

Do not know

10

27.8

Best pick up site

Armpit

22

61.1

Blocked

6

16.7

Rectum

8

22.2

First move

Administer the drug

24

66.7

Health center

7

19.4

Church

5

13.9

Physical means

Undressing

12

33.3

Wet wrap

24

66.7

Antipyretic

Ibuprofen

13

36.1

Paracetamol

23

63.9

Complications of fever

Convulsion

10

27.8

Death

6

16.7

Delirium

12

33.3

Dehydration

8

22.2

(b) Attitude of mothers to fever

Posture adopted

Wait at home

8

22.2

Go to the hospital

8

22.2

Go to Pharmacy

20

55.6

Preference for treatments

Association

25

69.4

Paracetamol

11

30.6

Overdose for quick effect

No

27

75.0

Yes

9

25.0

ATB use against fever

No

19

52.8

Yes

17

47.2

Dosage adapted to weight

No

1

2.8

Yes

35

97.2

(c) Practices of mothers in the face of fever

Fever assessment tool

Thermometer

11

30.6

To touch

25

69.4

Evaluation treatment

More than 2 hours

19

52.8

In an hour

17

47.2

Instrument for calculating the dose

Spoon

29

80.6

Dosimeter

7

19.4

Route of drug administration

Oral

27

75.0

Rectal

9

25.0

ATB use without medical prescription

No

12

33.3

Yes

24

66.7