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NCT Number: NCT06444958

Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months

This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. Researchers analyzed 2023 data from the hospital's electronic medical records and administrative databases to identify the most common pediatric diagnoses and causes of illness and death in this community.

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Key information

Conditions

Morbidity;Infant

Age range

0 month–59 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kalkaal Hospital

Mogadishu, Banadir, +252, Somalia

About this study

This study investigated the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. The specific objectives were to:

Identify the most common diagnoses and causes of illness and death in the under-5 population presenting to Kalkaal Hospital.

Analyze demographic factors (e.g. age, sex) associated with certain disease profiles and health outcomes.

Evaluate treatment practices, health service utilization, and mortality rates for the key pediatric health issues identified.

Provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of the burden of childhood illness and mortality in this local community.

Methods:

This was a retrospective, observational study that analyzed 2023 data from the electronic medical records and administrative databases of Kalkaal Hospital. The researchers extracted and analyzed the following data:

Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients The data was cleaned, coded, and analyzed using statistical software. Descriptive statistics were calculated to characterize the morbidity and mortality patterns. Regression analyses were conducted to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with key health outcomes.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 0-59 months who were admitted to Kalkaal Hospital during the specified study period.
  • Medical records with complete and adequate information regarding age, gender, presenting symptoms, and diagnoses.

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Exclusion criteria

  • Children outside the age range of 0-59 months.
  • Medical records with missing or incomplete information necessary for the analysis.
  • Children admitted to Kalkaal Hospital for reasons unrelated to the study objectives (adult patients, non-pediatric cases).

Treatment and study plan

observational study without any intervention component.

Diagnostic Test

extracting and analyzing the following data:

Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence Rate of Morbidities: Incidence rates of various morbidities among children presenting to the outpatient department and inpatient wards.

    Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023

    This outcome measure will calculate the incidence rates of various morbidities among children under 18 years of age who presented to the Kalkaal Hospital outpatient department or were admitted to the inpatient wards during the 5-year study period (2018-2022). The incidence rates will be reported for the top 10 most common morbidities observed in the study population.

  2. Mortality Rate by Age Group: Mortality rates and associated risk factors across different age groups of children under 18 (under 28 days, 29-365 days, 1-5 years).

    Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023

    This outcome measure will determine the mortality rates among children under 18 years of age treated at Kalkaal Hospital, stratified by the following age groups: under 28 days, 29-365 days, and 1-5 years. The analysis will also identify risk factors associated with mortality in each age group.

  3. Average Length of Hospital Stay: Median hospital stay duration for children under 18 years old.

    Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023

    This outcome measure will calculate the median length of hospital stay for children under 18 years old who were admitted to the Kalkaal Hospital inpatient wards during the study period. The average length of stay will be reported overall, as well as by primary diagnosis categories.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kalkaal Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months: A Cross-sectional Study From Mogadishu, Somalia

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2024

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