| [accidents linked to traditional treatment of convulsions of infants and children in benin]. | convulsions represent a frequent pediatric emergency in southern benin and nigeria, where they are estimated to occur in 15% of hospitalizations. the principal cause is fever during a malarial attack. the health team provides symptomatic treatment and searches for the etiology so that adequate treatment can be provided. for the family faced with convulsions, the major concern is to bring the child out of the convulsive state at almost any price. the 3 products most commonly used by parents ... | 1990 | 12316207 |