Nutritional status as a predictor of 30-day mortality among intensive care unit patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is a major public health issue, causing significant mortality and morbidity, especially in developing nations. However, the magnitude and its impact on clinical outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients need to be investigated better in Sub-Saharan Africa, and this study was intended to address these issues.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of malnutrition on clinical outcomes among ICU patients.

Method

A prospective cohort study was conducted among 436 ICU patients, 218 of whom were malnourished. After obtaining ethical approval, malnourished and well-nourished patients were followed for thirty days to examine the effects of nutritional status on clinical outcomes and its determinants. At admission, nutrition

SUBMITTER: Abate SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11606138 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature