{Reference Type}: Congress
{Title}: IN-PATIENT PNEUMONIA BURDEN AND CASE FATALITY RATES IN CHILDREN OVER TWO DECADES IN FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE (FTHG).
{Author}: Isaac WE;Jalo I;Yohanna G;Aliu R;Ebiseke K;Girbo A;Olatoke L;Raymond PM;Iliya A;Ndubusi V;Rabo Y;Daniel GE;Apollos D;Bakura B;Usman MO;Kamaludden H;Abdulshaheed B;Tukur H;Joel Z;Abdulkarim H;Abdulrahman S;Adeniran OA;Ibrahim B;Meller BT;Adamu A;
{Journal}: West Afr J Med
{Volume}: 40
{Issue}: 11
{Year}: 2023 Nov 10
暂无{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children globally accounting for an estimated 1.2 million (18%) total deaths annually. The number of childhood-related deaths from pneumonia is approximately 2000-fold higher in developing than in developed countries. Nigeria contributes the highest of pneumonia-related deaths globally.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To determine the case fatality rates (CFR) of pneumonia from 2000-2019 in paediatric ward, FTHG.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>All cases of pneumonia admissions and deaths in patients aged 0-18 years, using ICD-10 classification, were retrieved and analysed. The mainstay of diagnosis is clinical and/or radiographic features.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A total of 26,716 children were admitted during this period, 1151 had pneumonia (4.3%) and 118 died. Males constituted 647 (56.2%) and females 43.8% of the total pneumonia admissions. Children aged 0-5 years had the highest pneumonia admissions, followed by 6-9 years. Admissions were highest in the wet than the dry season. Pneumonia CFR was 10.2%; 10.9% in females and 9.7% in males. Under-5 constituted 84% (969/1151) of pneumonia admission with a CFR of 9.3%. CFR were 10.3% and 21% in 6-10 years, and 11-18 years respectively. The CFR between2000-2004 was 14.1%, 2005-2009:21.1%, 2010-2014:10.2% and 2015-2019:7.2%. Kanuri had the highest CFR of 56.2%.(P <0.05) Other ethnic groups were 29.4% in Waja, 25% in Tula, 21.4% in Igbo, 16.6% in Yoruba, 12.1% in Tangale, 10.2% in Hausa, 8.8%in Bolewa and 8.3% in Fulani. The CFR was highest in February20.2%.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Pneumonia Case fatality is high.