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Disease Profile and Death Pattern Among Children Admitted in a Medical College Hospital
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Hasan, M Shameem Barua, Sanat Kumar Mahmud, M Nasiruddin Kamal, Ahm Enayetullah, M Karim, M Rezaul |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | Background: An understanding of epidemiological trend in hospital admissions, including diseases and death pattern, is critical for health care planning, appropriate resource allocation & improving existing services facilities. Objectives: To evaluate the disease and death pattern of children admitted in the department of Child Health, Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Chittagong. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study. The case records of all patients admitted in the department from Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2010 were analyzed. Result: Total 38,692 children were admitted during this study period; among them total 1897(4.9%) patient died. Infant and under five age groups constitute 45.2% and 75.9% respectively, total admission whereas deaths from the same groups were 43.7% & 79.3% respectively. Bronchopneumonia (22%), acute watery diarrhea (15%), hereditary hemolytic anemia (12%), and bronchiolitis (10%), topped the first four positions in each of the three years of admission. Septicemia and encephalitis, with a case fatality rate of 24% and 35% respectively, were found as top two causes of death. Highest case fatality rate was found in hepatic encephalopathy (54%). Other common causes of death include meningitis (19%), severe malaria (21%), leukemia (22%), severe malnutrition with complications (11%), and congenital heart diseases (12%) Conclusion: Comprehensive evaluation of admission and death related findings of this study will help to determine possible gaps in patient care and planning for more effective case-management strategies. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v36i2.13081 Bangladesh J Child Health 2012; VOL 36 (2) : 66-70 |
| Ending Page | 70 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 66 |
| ISSN | 02573490 |
| e-ISSN | 24088315 |
| DOI | 10.3329/bjch.v36i2.13081 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJCH/article/download/13081/9402 |
| Journal | Bangladesh Journal of Child Health |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 36 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bangladesh Academy of Sciences |
| Publisher Date | 2012-12-22 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Womens Studies |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
