Predictors of survival in pediatric intensive care unit in a low-income country: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of a pediatric intensive care unit is to treat life-threatening illnesses. Yet, there is a lack of data on survival rates and factors influencing survival in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in low-income countries like Ethiopia.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate survival and its predictors in the pediatric intensive care unit of Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia.

Method

A retrospective cohort study was implemented on a total of 223 patients admitted to the PICU from September 2019 to August 2020. Using a checklist, trained healthcare workers gathered secondary data from patient charts. The dependent variable was time-to-death. EpiData 4.6 and STATA 16 were used for data entry and data analysis, resp

SUBMITTER: Ebrahim MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819465 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature