IJSRP, Volume 10, Issue 9, September 2020 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Ahmed Makki Sahib, Prof.Dr. Fatima Wanas Khudair, Dr. Ali J. Eidan
Abstract:
Background: Febrile seizure is the most common childhood seizure disorders, affecting 2% to 5% of children aged 6 to 60 months. Some studies have suggested iron deficiency a risk factor for febrile seizure. Objectives: to find out the correlation between iron deficiency anemia with febrile seizures. Methodology: A descriptive analytical design correlational study, samples were (50) cases and (50) controls, collected from AL Zahraa teaching hospital we measure the serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and transferrin saturation as well as we assess febrile seizures by developed questionnaire consists from 3 parts.