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Abstract

Abstract Background: Fever is a normal response to many conditions, most commonly infection; no other value is defined as fever. Fever generally occurs when there is an increase in temperature caused by an increase in the temperature-regulating center in the hypothalamus. The mother's role is very important in caring for a child who has a fever. The mother's knowledge is needed so that the actions given are correct or not, such as how you determine if the child has a fever and when you take him to a health worker. Purpose: To determine the relationship between mothers' level of knowledge and fever handling behavior in toddlers. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population of this study was 216 people, with a sample of 68 mothers taken using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique and an instrument in the form of a questionnaire on the level of control and fever management behavior. Data on respondents' level of knowledge and fever handling behavior were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Kendall’s-Tau test. Results: Showed that the level of knowledge of mothers about fever was mostly in the good category, namely 58 mothers (85.3%). Most mothers' behavior in treating fever was in the good category, namely 61 mothers (89.7%). The Kendall’s-Tau test on the level of knowledge and behavior of treating fever of respondents showed a p value of 0.000 or smaller than α = 0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of fever knowledge and fever management behavior in children under five. Keywords: Fever; Fever Management Behavior; Knowledge Level; Mother.