Determinants of pediatrics emergency mortality at comprehensive specialized hospitals of South nation nationalities and people region, Ethiopia, 2022: unmatched case-control study.


Journal

BMC pediatrics
ISSN: 1471-2431
Titre abrégé: BMC Pediatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967804

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
21 04 2023
Historique:
received: 24 02 2023
accepted: 13 04 2023
medline: 25 4 2023
pubmed: 22 4 2023
entrez: 21 04 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Globally, child mortality is remaining high, especially in sub-Saharan African countries like Ethiopia. Mortality which happens within 24 hours of admission is preventable. However, in Ethiopia little is known regarding pediatric emergency mortality. Therefore, this study was aimed to identify determinants of pediatric emergency mortality at compressive specialized hospitals found in South Nation Nationalities and people region, Southern Ethiopia. A facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted on 344 children (115 cases and 229 controls) at comprehensive specialized hospitals of South Nation Nationalities and people region, Ethiopia. The data collection checklist was checked for its consistency. Data were entered and cleaned for missed values by using Epi Data3.1, then exported to Stata version 14.1 for analysis. Logistic regression was done to identify the significant determinants for pediatric emergency mortality. Finally, AORs at 95% CI and P-value < 0.05 were used to declare statistical significance. A total of 344 charts were reviewed, of which 333 (97%) (112 cases and 221 controls) charts fulfilled the inclusion criteria.. In multivariable analysis, delayed diagnosis and treatment [AOR = 2.088, 95% of CI (1.128, 3.864)], acute respiratory distress syndrome [AOR = 2.804, 95% of CI (1.487, 5.250)], dehydration [AOR = 3.323, 95% of CI (1.260, 8.761)], meningitis [AOR = 5.282, 95% of CI (2.707, 10.310)], sepsis [AOR = 4.224, 95% of CI (2.220, 8.040)], accidental injury [AOR = 3.603, 95% of CI (1.877, 6.916)] and duration of sign/symptoms [AOR = 5.481, 95% of CI (2.457, 12.230)] were significantly associated with pediatric emergency mortality. In the current study, delayed diagnosis and treatment, acute respiratory distress syndrome, dehydration, sepsis, meningitis, accidental injury and duration of signs/symptoms were significantly associated with pediatric emergency mortality. Healthcare professionals should identify and treat patients early at an emergency department and provide attention to patients with the above diseases. Furthermore, quality care should be provided.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Globally, child mortality is remaining high, especially in sub-Saharan African countries like Ethiopia. Mortality which happens within 24 hours of admission is preventable. However, in Ethiopia little is known regarding pediatric emergency mortality. Therefore, this study was aimed to identify determinants of pediatric emergency mortality at compressive specialized hospitals found in South Nation Nationalities and people region, Southern Ethiopia.
METHODS
A facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted on 344 children (115 cases and 229 controls) at comprehensive specialized hospitals of South Nation Nationalities and people region, Ethiopia. The data collection checklist was checked for its consistency. Data were entered and cleaned for missed values by using Epi Data3.1, then exported to Stata version 14.1 for analysis. Logistic regression was done to identify the significant determinants for pediatric emergency mortality. Finally, AORs at 95% CI and P-value < 0.05 were used to declare statistical significance.
RESULT
A total of 344 charts were reviewed, of which 333 (97%) (112 cases and 221 controls) charts fulfilled the inclusion criteria.. In multivariable analysis, delayed diagnosis and treatment [AOR = 2.088, 95% of CI (1.128, 3.864)], acute respiratory distress syndrome [AOR = 2.804, 95% of CI (1.487, 5.250)], dehydration [AOR = 3.323, 95% of CI (1.260, 8.761)], meningitis [AOR = 5.282, 95% of CI (2.707, 10.310)], sepsis [AOR = 4.224, 95% of CI (2.220, 8.040)], accidental injury [AOR = 3.603, 95% of CI (1.877, 6.916)] and duration of sign/symptoms [AOR = 5.481, 95% of CI (2.457, 12.230)] were significantly associated with pediatric emergency mortality.
CONCLUSION
In the current study, delayed diagnosis and treatment, acute respiratory distress syndrome, dehydration, sepsis, meningitis, accidental injury and duration of signs/symptoms were significantly associated with pediatric emergency mortality. Healthcare professionals should identify and treat patients early at an emergency department and provide attention to patients with the above diseases. Furthermore, quality care should be provided.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37085755
doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04011-3
pii: 10.1186/s12887-023-04011-3
pmc: PMC10120093
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

192

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Hiwot Tsegaye (H)

Dilla University General Hospital, Dilla, Ethiopia.

Alebachew Demelash (A)

Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Midwifery and Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.

Dawit Aklilu (D)

Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Midwifery and Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.

Bekahegn Girma (B)

Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia. bekahegng@du.edu.et.

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