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Agarwal D, Alam S, Mazahir R, Singh RR, Maini B. Utility of Pediatric Early Warning Sign Score in Predicting Outcome of PICU Admissions at a Suburban Tertiary Care Hospital. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AbstractAssessment of the severity of illness is very important in intensive care unit care for quality assessment, assessing prognosis, and proper counseling. The goal of the study was to see how well the Pediatric Early Warning Sign (PEWS) score predicted the outcome of pediatric intensive care unit patients. This prospective cross-sectional study included children younger than 18 years. PEWS was calculated at presentation. The outcomes analyzed were mortality (primary outcome), need for mechanical ventilation, inotropic support, and length of stay (LOS). A median score was calculated and compared across the outcome groups. The performance of the PEWS was assessed for calibration and discrimination, and the best cutoff was determined. This study included 237 patients with a median score of 6 (range 4–9). Twenty-two (9.3%) patients required ventilator support and 66 (26.6%) inotropic support. The overall mortality rate was 5.1%, and 16.4% had prolonged LOS (>4 days). The median score of patients was significantly higher among those who died (8.5 vs. 6; p = 0.001), required ventilator support (8 vs. 6; p = 0.001), inotropic support (7 vs. 6; p = 0.030), and prolonged LOS (7 vs. 6; p = 0.001). On calibration, PEWS was found to have a good fit to predict mortality, the need for ventilator support, inotropic support, and prolonged LOS. Receiver operating characteristic curves for the PEWS model yield an area under the curve of 0.966 for mortality, 0.951 for ventilator support, 0.626 for inotropic support, and 0.760 for prolonged LOS. A cutoff value of > 7 was found to be the best to predict the outcome. PEWS is a robust tool to easily prognosticate the patient on the basis of clinical parameters.
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- Deepika Agarwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Pneumonia Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among under-Five Children in Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia. ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/6497895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in various localities of Ethiopia. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of pneumonia and its associated factors among under-five children who were visiting Ginde Woyin health center, Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A health center-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 participants by a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and sputum diagnosis. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0. Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were used to analyze the risk variables, and
values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. The overall prevalence of pneumonia among under-five children was 24.3% (95% CI: 20.1, 28.3). The significant predictors for under-five pneumonia identified were the use of wood as a source of fuel for cooking (AOR = 2.769;
), starting complementary food before six months of age (AOR = 2.080; P = 0.033), and mixed breastfeeding conditions (AOR = 5.229;
). The highest under-five pneumonia was observed among children of age below one year (33.6%), rural dwellers (30.4%), family sizes above five (31.8%), children from families with a monthly income of less than 1000 Ethiopian Birr (<19.03 USD) (27.8%), whose mothers were students (61.5%), houses where cooking took place in the living room (37.8%), homes that lacked windows in the kitchens (28.4%), homes that lacked windows (41.5%), and mixed breastfeeders (44.1%). Conclusion. The prevalence of under-five pneumonia in the present study was relatively high. The findings in the present study will help policy makers and program officers to design pneumonia-preventive interventions.
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Ahmed MAA, Musa IR, Mahgoub HM, Al-Nafeesah A, Al-Wutayd O, Adam I. Patterns, Outcomes and Predictors of Pediatric Medical Admissions at Gadarif Hospital in Eastern Sudan. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:764028. [PMID: 35155303 PMCID: PMC8829559 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.764028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The reduction of childhood mortality is a reliable indicator of a national health system's progress and improvement. Sudan's population is still suffering from communicable diseases, with a considerably higher mortality rate among children. Efforts are therefore needed to reduce mortality and achieve the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals. This study was conducted to determine the morbidity, mortality and outcomes of children admitted to Gadarif Hospital in eastern Sudan. METHOD A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the medical files of pediatric patients who were admitted to Gadarif Hospital between March 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020. RESULT A total of 740 medical files were reviewed. Most, 453 (61.2%) of the admissions were males. The median (interquartile range) age was 3.0 (8.0) years and 433 (58.8%) of the admissions were under 5 years of age. The median (interquartile range) of the length of hospital stay was 9.0 (12.0) days. Visceral leishmaniasis, malnutrition, severe malaria, sickle cell disease, acute watery diarrhea, severe anemia (regardless of its cause), septicemia and acute respiratory infection were the most common causes of admission. The mortality rate was 5.7%, and it was significantly higher in females than males [24/287 (8.4%) vs. 18/453 (4.0%), P = 0.01] and in children under 5 years [36/433 (8.3%) vs. 6/307 (2.0%), P < 0.001]. Malnutrition, visceral leishmaniasis, septicemia and meningitis/encephalitis were the main diseases causing death in the study population. The case fatality rate was not significantly different in malnutrition than in visceral leishmaniasis [9/93 (9.7%) vs. 7/178 (3.9%), P = 0.05]. CONCLUSION The main causes of morbidity and mortality for children admitted to Gadarif Pediatric Hospital were communicable diseases. The mortality rate was 5.7%. Females and children under 5 years were the most vulnerable groups for fatality.
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Commission Hospital in Al Jubail Industrial City, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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Analysis of Pneumonia Occurrence in Relation to Climate Change in Tanga, Tanzania. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094731. [PMID: 33946714 PMCID: PMC8125699 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In 2018, 70% of global fatalities due to pneumonia occurred in about fifteen countries, with Tanzania being among the top eight countries contributing to these deaths. Environmental and individual factors contributing to these deaths may be multifaceted, but they have not yet been explored in Tanzania. Therefore, in this study, we explore the association between climate change and the occurrence of pneumonia in the Tanga Region, Tanzania. A time series study design was employed using meteorological and health data of the Tanga Region collected from January 2016 to December 2018 from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority and Health Management Information System, respectively. The generalized negative binomial regression technique was used to explore the associations between climate indicators (i.e., precipitation, humidity, and temperature) and the occurrence of pneumonia. There were trend differences in climate indicators and the occurrence of pneumonia between the Tanga and Handeni districts. We found a positive association between humidity and increased rates of non-severe pneumonia (incidence rate ratio (IRR) = 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01–1.02; p ≤ 0.05) and severe pneumonia (IRR = 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01–1.03; p ≤ 0.05). There was also a significant association between cold temperatures and the rate of severe pneumonia in Tanga (IRR = 1.21; 95% CI: 1.11–1.33; p ≤ 0.001). Other factors that were associated with pneumonia included age and district of residence. We found a positive relationship between humidity, temperature, and incidence of pneumonia in the Tanga Region. Policies focusing on prevention and control, as well as promotion strategies relating to climate change-related health effects should be developed and implemented.
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Ajibola G, Bennett K, Powis KM, Hughes MD, Leidner J, Kgole S, Batlang O, Mmalane M, Makhema J, Lockman S, Shapiro R. Decreased diarrheal and respiratory disease in HIV exposed uninfected children following vaccination with rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244100. [PMID: 33347474 PMCID: PMC7751865 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotavirus vaccine (RV) and pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) decrease diarrheal and respiratory disease incidence and severity, but there are few data about the effects of these vaccines among HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children. METHODS We recorded RV and PCV vaccination history in a placebo-controlled trial that studied the need for cotrimoxazole among HEU infants in Botswana (the Mpepu Study). We categorized infants by enrollment before or after the simultaneous April 2012 introduction of RV and PCV, and compared diagnoses of diarrhea and pneumonia (grade 3/4), hospitalizations, and deaths from both disease conditions through the 12-month study visit by vaccine era/status across two sites (a city and a village) by Kaplan-Meier estimates. RESULTS Two thousand six hundred and thirty-five HEU infants were included in this secondary analysis, of these 1689 (64%) were enrolled in Gaborone (344 pre-vaccine, 1345 vaccine) and 946 (36%) in Molepolole (209 pre-vaccine, 737 vaccine). We observed substantial reduction in hazard of hospitalization or death for reason of diarrhea and pneumonia in the vaccine era versus the pre-vaccine era in Molepolole (hazard ratio, HR = 0.44, 95% confidence interval, CI = 0.28, 0.71) with smaller reduction in Gaborone (HR = 0.91, 95% CI = 0.57, 1.45). Similar downward trends were observed for diagnoses of diarrhea and pneumonia separately during the vaccine versus pre-vaccine era. CONCLUSIONS Although temporal confounding cannot be excluded, significant declines in the burden of diarrheal and respiratory illness were observed among HEU children in Botswana following the introduction of RV and PCV. RV and PCV may maximally benefit HEU children in rural areas with higher disease burden.
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- Bennett Statistical Consulting, Inc, Ballston Lake, NY, United States of America
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Goodtables Data Consulting, LLC, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Bham SQ, Saeed F, Khan MA, Khan RN. Assessment of episodes of pneumonia and diarrhea in vaccinated and unvaccinated children under 60 months of age. Pak J Med Sci 2020; 36:1596-1600. [PMID: 33235581 PMCID: PMC7674870 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.7.2996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective: To assess the episodes of pneumonia and diarrhea in vaccinated and unvaccinated children under 60 months of age. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Darul Sehat Hospital and SESSI, Karachi in the Department of Pediatrics from 1st November 2018 to 3rd February 2019. An interview based questionnaire was administered and selection of participants was done by convenience sampling. Total of 196 participants were selected for interview. Results: Total 196 participants were interviewed which included mothers of children between the age group of 1- 60 months. The questions were entered on the questionnaire after taking consent from the mothers. Among them, males were 98 (52.7%) and females were 88(47.3%). One hundred seventy two (88.7%) children were vaccinated for pneumococcal and rotavirus whereas unvaccinated children were 22(11.3%). There was an incidence of 66(63.5%) for loose watery diarrhea. In vaccinated children, grading of diarrhea was found to be severe cases as 30 (34.9%), moderate cases as 27 (31.4%) and mild cases as 29(33.7%). For unvaccinated children, severe cases were 12 (66.7%) and for mild and moderate cases were (11.1%) and 04(22.2%) respectively with p value of 0.035. As compared to their unvaccinated counterparts, the frequency of severe pneumonia was far less than cough and cold in vaccinated children (p<0.001). Conclusion: There is significant reduction in cases of severe pneumonia in children receiving pneumococcal vaccine as compared to children receiving Rota vaccine there is moderate reduction in cases of severe diarrhea. The overall coverage of Pneumococcal and Rota vaccines was higher in our sample population. Efforts should be made to increase the awareness of Rotavirus vaccination in order to have better coverage in future.
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- Shireen Qassim Bham
- Dr. Shireen Qassim Bham, FCPS. Department of Pediatrics, Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Farhan Saeed, FCPS. Department of Pediatrics, Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Athar Khan, MCPS, DPH, MBA, PGD Statistics, DCPS-HCSM, DCPS-HPE, CCRP Department of Community Medicine, Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Rashid Naseem Khan, MCPS, MD. Department of Medicine, Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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Kapesa A, Basinda N, Nyanza EC, Monge J, Ngallaba SE, Mwanga JR, Kweka EJ. Malaria Morbidities Following Universal Coverage Campaign for Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets: A Case Study in Ukerewe District, Northwestern Tanzania. Res Rep Trop Med 2020; 11:53-60. [PMID: 32801989 PMCID: PMC7406376 DOI: 10.2147/rrtm.s248834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Surveillance of the clinical morbidity of malaria remains key for disease monitoring for subsequent development of appropriate interventions. This case study presents the current status of malaria morbidities following a second round of mass distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) on Ukerewe Island, northwestern Tanzania. Methods A retrospective review of health-facility registers to determine causes of inpatient morbidities for every admitted child aged <5 years was conducted to ascertain the contribution of malaria before and after distribution of LLINs. This review was conducted from August 2016 to July 2018 in three selected health facilities. To determine the trend of malaria admissions in the selected facilities, additional retrospective collection of all malaria and other causes of admission was conducted for both <5- and >5-year-old patients from July 2014 to June 2018. For comparison purposes, monthly admissions of malaria and other causes from all health facilities in the district were also collected. Moreover, an LLIN-coverage study was conducted among randomly selected households (n=684). Results Between August 2016 and July 2018, malaria was the leading cause of inpatient morbidity, accounting for 44.1% and 20.3% among patients <5 and >5 years old, respectively. Between October 2017 and January 2018, the mean number of admissions of patients aged <5 years increased 2.7-fold at one health center and 1.02-fold for all admissions in the district. Additionally, approximately half the households in the study area had poor of LLIN coverage 1 year after mass distribution. Conclusion This trend analysis of inpatient morbidities among children aged <5 years revealed an upsurge in malaria admissions in some health facilities in the district, despite LLIN intervention. This suggests the occurrence of an unnoticed outbreak of malaria admissions in all health facilities.
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- Anthony Kapesa
- Department of Community Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Community Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and GIS, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Health, Ukerewe District Council, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatisticsand Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health Sciences and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatisticsand Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health Sciences and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.,Division of Livestock and Human Disease Vector Control, Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Arusha, Tanzania
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Beletew B, Bimerew M, Mengesha A, Wudu M, Azmeraw M. Prevalence of pneumonia and its associated factors among under-five children in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:254. [PMID: 32460857 PMCID: PMC7251746 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02083-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Pneumonia is defined as an acute inflammation of the Lungs’ parenchymal structure. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in under-five children especially in developing countries. In 2015, it was estimated that about 102 million cases of pneumonia occurred in under-five children, of which 0.7 million were end up with death. Different primary studies in Eastern Africa showed the burden of pneumonia. However, inconsistency among those studies was seen and no review has been conducted to report the amalgamated magnitude and associated factors. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the national prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia in Eastern Africa Methods Using PRISMA guideline, we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed studies that examined the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia from PubMed, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar. Heterogeneity across the studies was evaluated using the Q and the I2 test. A weighted inverse variance random-effects model was applied to estimate the national prevalence and the effect size of associated factors. The subgroup analysis was conducted by country, study design, and year of publication. A funnel plot and Egger’s regression test were used to see publication bias. Sensitivity analysis was also done to identify the impact of studies. Result A total of 34 studies with 87, 984 participants were used for analysis. The pooled prevalence of pneumonia in East Africa was 34% (95% CI; 23.80–44.21). Use of wood as fuel source (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI:1.30–1.77; I2 = 0.0%;P = 0.465), cook food in living room (AOR = 1.47;95% CI:1.16–1.79; I2 = 0.0%;P = 0.58), caring of a child on mother during cooking (AOR = 3.26; 95% CI:1.80–4.72; I2 = 22.5%;P = 0.26), Being unvaccinated (AOR = 2.41; 95% CI:2.00–2.81; I2 = 51.4%;P = 0.055), Child history of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARTI) (AOR = 2.62; 95% CI:1.68–3.56; I2 = 11.7%;P = 0.337) were identified factors of pneumonia. Conclusion The prevalence of pneumonia in Eastern Africa remains high. This review will help policy-makers and program officers to design pneumonia preventive interventions.
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- Biruk Beletew
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box 400, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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Ngocho JS, Horumpende PG, de Jonge MI, Mmbaga BT. Inappropriate treatment of community-acquired pneumonia among children under five years of age in Tanzania. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 93:56-61. [PMID: 31982627 PMCID: PMC7246304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective: To describe the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children under five years in Tanzania. Methods: Between January and December 2017, children aged 2–59 months with chest radiography- confirmed CAP were enrolled. The parents were interviewed to collect information on the patients and home-based medication. Clinical information was derived from the patient files. Nasopharyngeal swab and blood samples were collected for isolation of the causative pathogens. Swab samples were analysed by quantitative PCR whereas blood samples were tested using BacT/Alert 3D. Results: Overall, 109 children with CAP were included in this analysis. Provision of care to most children was delayed (median = 4.6 days). A quarter (26.6%) were given unprescribed/leftover antibiotics at home. Only one child had positive bacterial culture. Referrals were associated with nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae (p = 0.003) and Haemophilus influenzae (p = 0.004). Of all admitted children, more than a quarter (n = 29) did not need to be hospitalised and inappropriately received injectable instead of oral antibiotics. Conclusion: We found high rates of home treatment, particularly with antibiotics. Appropriate health care was delayed for most children because of home treatment. Efforts are needed at the community level to improve awareness of antimicrobial resistance.
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- James Samwel Ngocho
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Military College of Medical Sciences, Lugalo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Box 2236, Moshi, Tanzania
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Harris C, Mills R, Seager E, Blackstock S, Hiwa T, Pumphrey J, Langton J, Kennedy N. Paediatric deaths in a tertiary government hospital setting, Malawi. Paediatr Int Child Health 2019; 39:240-248. [PMID: 30451103 DOI: 10.1080/20469047.2018.1536873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background: Malawisuccessfully achieved Millennium Development Goal (MDG) four by decreasing the under-5 mortality rate by two-thirds in 2012. Despite this progress child mortality is still high and in 2013, the leading causes of death in under-5s were malaria, acute respiratory infections and HIV/AIDS. Aims: To determine the causes of inpatient child death including microbiological aetiologies in Malawi. Methods: A prospective, descriptive study was undertaken in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital over 12 months in 2015/2016. Data was collected for every paediatric covering HIV and nutritional status, cause of death, and microbiology. Deaths of inborn neonates were excluded. Results: Of 13,827 admissions, there were 488 deaths, giving a mortality rate of 3.5%. One-third of deaths (168) occurred in the first 24 h of admission and 255 after 48 h Sixty-eight per cent of those who died (332) were under 5 years of age. The five leading causes of death were sepsis (102), lower respiratory tract infection (67), acute gastroenteritis with severe dehydration (51), malaria (37) and meningitis (34). The leading non-communicable cause of death was solid tumour (12). Of the 362 children with a known HIV status 134 (37.0%) were HIV-infected or HIV-exposed. Of the 429 children with a known nutrional status, 93 had evidence of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Blood cultures were obtained from 252 children 51 (20.2%) grew pathogenic bacteria with Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus being the most common. Conclusion: Despite a significant reduction in paediatric inpatient mortality in Malawi, infectious diseases remain the predominant cause. Abbreviations: ART: anti-retroviral therapy; Child PIP: Child Healthcare Problem Identification Programme; CCF: congestive cardiac failure; CNS: central nervous system; CoNS: coagulase-negative staphylococci; CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; DNA pcr: deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction; ETAT: emergency triage assessment and treatment; LMIC: low- and middle-income countries; MDG: Millennium Development Goals; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; NAI: non-accidental injury; NTS: non-typhi salmonella; PJP: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia; PSHD: presumed severe HIV disease; QECH: Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital; RHD: rheumatic heart disease; RTA: road traffic accident; TB: tuberculosis; TBM: tuberculous meningitis; WHO: World Health Organization; SAM: severe acute malnutrition.
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- Caroline Harris
- Department of Paediatrics, Great North Children's Hospital , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sandwell Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Paediatric Rheumatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation, Trust , London , UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust , Brighton , UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital , Blantyre , Malawi
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital , Blantyre , Malawi
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- Centre for Medical Education, Queen's University , Belfast , UK
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Talbert A, Ngari M, Bauni E, Mwangome M, Mturi N, Otiende M, Maitland K, Walson J, Berkley JA. Mortality after inpatient treatment for diarrhea in children: a cohort study. BMC Med 2019; 17:20. [PMID: 30686268 PMCID: PMC6348640 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-019-1258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an increasing recognition that children remain at elevated risk of death following discharge from health facilities in resource-poor settings. Diarrhea has previously been highlighted as a risk factor for post-discharge mortality. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted to estimate the incidence and demographic, clinical, and biochemical features associated with inpatient and 1-year post-discharge mortality amongst children aged 2-59 months admitted with diarrhea from 2007 to 2015 at Kilifi County Hospital and who were residents of Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS). Log-binomial regression was used to identify risk factors for inpatient mortality. Time at risk was from the date of discharge to the date of death, out-migration, or 365 days later. Post-discharge mortality rate was computed per 1000 child-years of observation, and Cox proportion regression used to identify risk factors for mortality. RESULTS Two thousand six hundred twenty-six child KHDSS residents were admitted with diarrhea, median age 13 (IQR 8-21) months, of which 415 (16%) were severely malnourished and 130 (5.0%) had a positive HIV test. One hundred twenty-one (4.6%) died in the hospital, and of 2505 children discharged alive, 49 (2.1%) died after discharge: 21.4 (95% CI 16.1-28.3) deaths per 1000 child-years. Admission with signs of both diarrhea and severe pneumonia or severe pneumonia alone had a higher risk of both inpatient and post-discharge mortality than admission for diarrhea alone. There was no significant difference in inpatient and post-discharge mortality between children admitted with diarrhea alone and those with other diagnoses excluding severe pneumonia. HIV, low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and bacteremia were associated with both inpatient and post-discharge mortality. Signs of circulatory impairment, sepsis, and abnormal electrolytes were associated with inpatient but not post-discharge mortality. Prior admission and lower chest wall indrawing were associated with post-discharge mortality but not inpatient mortality. Age, stuntedness, and persistent or bloody diarrhea were not associated with mortality before or after discharge. CONCLUSIONS Our results accentuate the need for research to improve the uptake and outcomes of services for malnutrition and HIV as well as to elucidate causal pathways and test interventions to mitigate these risks.
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- Alison Talbert
- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya.
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya.,The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya.,The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya.,Wellcome Trust Centre for Clinical Tropical Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK
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- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya.,Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, PO Box 230, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya.,The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya.,Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.,Center for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Kishamawe C, Rumisha SF, Mremi IR, Bwana VM, Chiduo MG, Massawe IS, Mboera LEG. Trends, patterns and causes of respiratory disease mortality among inpatients in Tanzania, 2006-2015. Trop Med Int Health 2018; 24:91-100. [PMID: 30303586 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the causes, patterns and trends of respiratory diseases-related deaths in hospitals of Tanzania 2006-2015. METHODS Retrospective study involving 39 hospitals. Medical records of patients who died in hospital were retrieved, reviewed and analysed. Sources of data were hospital admission registers, death registers and International Classification of Diseases report forms. Information on demographic characteristics, date of death, the immediate underlying cause of death and co-morbid conditions was collected. RESULTS Of the 247 976 deaths reported during the 10-year period, respiratory diseases accounted for 12.92% (n = 32 042). The majority of the respiratory mortality was reported among males (55.9%). Overall median age at death was 31 years with an interquartile range (IQR) of 1-47. Median age at death was significantly higher among males (35 years) than females (28 years) (P < 0.0001). Most deaths (37.8%) occurred in eastern Tanzania. About one-third (31.3%) of all respiratory mortality was reported among under-five children, being among girls than boys (34.3% vs. 28.9%, χ2 = 10.3, P < 0.0001). Adolescent and young adult females (15-29 years) had higher age-standardised mortality rates per 100 000 due respiratory diseases than males. Pneumonia (n = 16 639; 51.9%) and pulmonary tuberculosis (n = 9687; 30.2%) accounted for the majority of deaths due to respiratory diseases. Significantly more females (n = 7665; 54.5%) than males died from pneumonia (n = 8878; 49.8%; χ2 = 8.5, P < 0.0001). By contrast, significantly more males (n = 6024; 34%) than females (n = 3596; 26%; χ2 = 15.5, P < 0.0001) died of tuberculosis. The proportion of death due to tuberculosis declined from 32.8% in 2006-2010 to 7.9% in 2011-2015. However, there was a significant increase in the proportion of death due to pneumonia from 49.6% in 2006-2010 to 53.4% in 2011-2015. Co-morbid conditions contributed to 9.1% (2871/31 628) of all deaths due to respiratory diseases. The most common co-morbid condition was HIV which accounted for 1735 (60.4%) deaths and was more common among males (60.8%; n = 957) than among females (59.7%; n = 764). CONCLUSIONS Respiratory diseases account for a substantial proportion of all causes of hospital death in Tanzania. Pneumonia and tuberculosis contribute to more than three quarters of all deaths due to respiratory diseases. Since most major respiratory illnesses are avoidable, it is important to strengthen the capacity of the health delivery system in managing cases of respiratory diseases.
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- Coleman Kishamawe
- Mwanza Research Centre, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.,Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Africa Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals in Eastern and Southern Africa, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Amani Research Centre, National Institute for Medical Research, Muheza, Tanzania
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- Tanga Research Centre, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga, Tanzania
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- Tanga Research Centre, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.,Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Africa Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals in Eastern and Southern Africa, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Brown SR, Martinez Garcia D, Agulnik A. Scoping Review of Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) in Resource-Limited and Humanitarian Settings. Front Pediatr 2018; 6:410. [PMID: 30671424 PMCID: PMC6331420 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2018.00410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) aim to identify hospitalized children at increased risk of deterioration by assigning a score based on vital signs and clinical status and guiding interventions using a response algorithm to improve outcomes. When implemented with quality improvement methodology, these systems have been shown to be effective in high-resource settings and have the potential to improve the care of children in humanitarian and resource-limited settings (RLS). The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence for use of PEWS in RLS and identify areas for further research. A review of the current PEWS literature in RLS was performed using Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Portal Regional da BVS, and TRIP Database. While there is limited research available on this topic, eight studies on the use of PEWS, or a PEWS score in a pediatric population in low- or middle-income countries were identified. Two studies assessed the clinical effect of implementation of PEWS; one reported a reduction in clinical deterioration events and the other a reduction in mortality. The remaining studies assessed the association of a PEWS score with signs of clinical deterioration or mortality without a response algorithm. Further research on the impact of PEWS implementation on inpatient care and outcomes in RLS is needed.
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- Stephanie R. Brown
- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- *Correspondence: Stephanie R. Brown
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- Women & Child Health & Nutrition Unit, Medical Department, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Operational Center Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
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