Treatment practices and outcomes of chest indrawing pneumonia in children aged 2-59 months in primary health facilities of Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization revised its pneumonia guideline for managing children with chest indrawing and/or fast breathing, classifying them as 'pneumonia' and treating them with oral antibiotics at home; the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) protocol was revised accordingly. Evidence is needed on outcomes and treatment practices with the application of revised guidelines in programme settings.

Methods

This prospective observational cohort study was conducted in seven selected health centres in Uganda from November 2022 to May 2023. The IMCI-trained health workers identified and enrolled children aged 2-59 months presenting with cough and/or difficult breathing and chest indrawing without any general danger signs. The primary outcome was vital

SUBMITTER: Mupere E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828440 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature