Prevalence, incidence and associated factors of pneumonia among severely malnourished children hospitalized in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumonia is still a burden in children hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, there is limited published information on the magnitude and characteristics of those who present with or develop pneumonia during hospitalization. We determined the prevalence and incidence of pneumonia, and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months hospitalized with SAM.

Methods

This study employed 2 study designs; cross sectional for prevalence of pneumonia and single arm retrospective cohort design for incidence of pneumonia. We used secondary data collected as part of the ProbiSAM trial that assessed the effect of Probiotics on diarrhea in children with severe acute malnutrition conducted at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital. Children aged 6-59

SUBMITTER: Nambuya H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483204 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature