The quality of life of parents of children with down syndrome in a tertiary care hospital: A qualitative research study at Saudi Arabia.

Background: As children with down syndrome (DS) usually have significant morbidities, they can also represent a significant burden on their caregivers and impact their quality of life (QoL). We conducted this study to investigate whether or not having DS children can impact the different domains of the QoL of their caregivers in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional phenomenological qualitative research study that was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prognostic factors for epilepsy following first febrile seizure in Saudi children.

Background: Febrile seizure is the most common convulsive event during childhood, but it is generally considered benign.

Objectives: To estimate the rate of epilepsy after first presentation of febrile seizure and to describe factors that can predispose children to have subsequent epilepsy after their first febrile seizure.

Design: Retrospective chart review.