TITLE:
Factors Associated with Mortality in Children Aged 1 Month to 15 Years Hospitalized in the Pediatric Ward of the Kalaban-Coro Reference Health Center: Cross-Sectional Study
AUTHORS:
Abdoul Salam Diarra, Mohamed Diarra, Dramane Touré, Tawfiq Abu, Beyadari Balilé Harber, Maimouna Kanté, Issa Guindo, Belco Maiga, Karamoko Sacko, Kalirou Traoré, Fatoumata Dicko, Mamadou Togo, Kalba Pélieba, Mariam Sylla, Mamadou Samaké, Hamadoun Sangho
KEYWORDS:
Children Aged 1 Months to 15 Years, Morbidity, Factors Associated with Mortality, Morbidity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.14 No.5,
August
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Infant and child mortality is a worldwide concern, but developing countries such as Mali are more affected. The aim of this study was to investigate morbidity and factors associated with mortality in children aged 1 month to 15 years. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study which took place from January 1 to December 31, 2020 covering children aged 1 month to 15 years hospitalized at the Kalaban-Coro CSRéf. Data were entered into Excel and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. Results: Five hundred children aged 1 months to 15 years were included. The age range 1 to 5 years (53.6%) and male sex (58.2%) were the most represented. Malaria (72.2%), acute respiratory infections (6.2%) and diarrhea/dehydration (3%) were the main morbidities. Mortality was estimated at 10.6%, and the two main causes of death were malaria (56.6%) and acute respiratory infections (7.54%). Univariate analysis revealed a statistically significant association between the dependent variable (death) and age (p Conclusion: This study confirms the high rate of infant and child morbidity and mortality in our health facilities. Strengthening human resources and intensifying behavior-change communication can help reverse the trend.