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Paediatric in-patient care in a conflict-torn region of Somalia: are hospital outcomes of acceptable quality? | Journal Article / Short Report | MSF Science Portal
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Paediatric in-patient care in a conflict-torn region of Somalia: are hospital outcomes of acceptable quality?

Ngoy BB, Zachariah R, Hinderaker SG, Khogali MA, Manzi M, van Griensven J, Ayada L, Jemmy J-P, Maalim A, Amin H
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Abstract
SETTING
A district hospital in conflict-torn Somalia.

OBJECTIVE
To report on in-patient paediatric morbidity, case fatality and exit outcomes as indicators of quality of care.

DESIGN
Cross-sectional study.

RESULTS
Of 6211 children, lower respiratory tract infections (48%) and severe acute malnutrition (16%) were the leading reasons for admission. The highest case-fatality rate was for meningitis (20%). Adverse outcomes occurred in 378 (6%) children, including 205 (3.3%) deaths; 173 (2.8%) absconded.

CONCLUSION
Hospital exit outcomes are good even in conflict-torn Somalia, and should boost efforts to ensure that such populations are not left out in the quest to achieve universal health coverage.

Countries

Somalia

Subject Area

armed conflictpediatrics

Languages

English
DOI
10.5588/pha.12.0104
Published Date
21 Jun 2013
PubMed ID
26393014
Journal
Public Health Action
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 125-127
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