Prolonged Hospitalization Among Children Aged < 5 Years Admitted With Acute Gastroenteritis at Siaya County Referral Hospital, in Rural Western Kenya: 2010-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) causes substantial morbidity and mortality in children < 5 years old accounting for 9 million hospitalizations. Prolonged hospitalization can cause dire consequences to the patient and healthcare system. However, data on factors associated with prolonged hospitalization for AGE in developing countries are limited.

Objectives

We aim to describe trends and assess factors associated with prolonged hospitalization among children < 5 years admitted with AGE in western Kenya.

Methods

Children with AGE ( ≥ 3 loose stools and/or ≥ 1 episode of unexplained vomiting with loose stool within 24 h) hospitalized at Siaya County Referral Hospital from January 2010 through December 2020 were included. Prolonged hospitalization was defined as adm

SUBMITTER: Awuor AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12391029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature