Mothers' Knowledge of Infants' Fever Management: A National Prospective Study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe mothers' knowledge of infant fever management after birth and six months later and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, perceived support, sources of consultation and health education; and to assess determinants of change in mother's knowledge from birth to six months.

Methods: Mothers (n = 2804) answered a self-reporting questionnaire after giving birth in maternity wards in six hospitals in Israel; six months later follow- up interviews were conducted by telephone.

Results: The mothers' knowledge level of infant fever management was low after birth (mean = 50.

Low Serum Lysosomal Acid Lipase Activity Correlates with Advanced Liver Disease.

Fatty liver has become the most common liver disorder and is recognized as a major health burden in the Western world. The causes for disease progression are not fully elucidated but lysosomal impairment is suggested. Here we evaluate a possible role for lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) activity in liver disease.