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Causes of infant and under-five (under-5) morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients in Southern Nigeria: A hospital based study.
Okoroiwu, Henshaw Uchechi; Edet, Uwem Okon; Uchendu, Ikenna Kingsley; Echieh, Chidiebere Peter; Nneoyi-Egbe, Ada Francesca; Anyanwu, Stanley Obialor; Umoh, Ekementeabasi Aniebo; Nwaiwu, Ndidi Patience; Mbabuike, Ikenna Uchechukwu.
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  • Okoroiwu HU; Medical Laboratory Science Department, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Edet UO; Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
  • Uchendu IK; Department of Biological Science (Microbiology Unit), Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria.
  • Echieh CP; Clinical Chemistry Division, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria.
  • Nneoyi-Egbe AF; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
  • Anyanwu SO; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
  • Umoh EA; Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
  • Nwaiwu NP; Department of Human Physiology, Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria.
  • Mbabuike IU; Medical Laboratory Science Department, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
J Public Health Res ; 13(1): 22799036241231787, 2024 Jan.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38405688
ABSTRACT

Background:

Rate and pattern of under-five mortality is a reflection of a society's healthcare system and quality of life. This study is aimed at reviewing the causes of infants and under-five morbidity and mortality in Calabar, Southern Nigeria.

Methods:

This study used retrospective descriptive cross-sectional design. We did a retrospective collation of data on under-five morbidity and mortality from 2012 to 2017 of under-five patients admitted or died while in admission in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The causes of morbidity and mortality were reported based on International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10). The morbidity, mortality and fatality rates were computed.

Results:

A total of 11,416 under-five admissions and 391 deaths were recorded within the study period giving a fatality rate of 3.4%. Age 1-4 years category represented 50.5% of the admissions while infants (<1 year) constitute majority of the deaths (64.7%). There were 5652 infant admissions and 253 infant deaths giving fatality rate of 4.5% within the study period. Males constituted majority (55.8%) of under-five morbidity whereas females constituted majority (51.2%) of the deaths. Conditions originating from perinatal period; and infectious and parasitic diseases were the leading broad cause of under-five mortality. Specific disease analysis showed sepsis/septicemia; congenital infectious and parasitic diseases; slow fetal growth, malnutrition and short gestation as the chief causes of both infant and under-five mortality.

Conclusion:

The leading causes of under-five deaths in the studied population are amenable. Improved healthcare and antenatal will be of immense benefit.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Public Health Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Public Health Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos