Predictors of in-hospital mortality among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition in South-Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects about 13 million under-five children (U5), with an estimated one million dying every year. In this study we aimed at determining the in hospital mortality and its associated factors among U5s admitted with SAM.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study of children 6 months to 5 years with SAM admitted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) between June and August 2015. Care-takers were interviewed to collect socio-demographic and clinical information. Children under-went physical examination and had blood drawn for HIV, serum glucose, malaria, full blood count, culture and serum electrolytes investigation. Children were managed according to WHO treatment guidelines for SAM. All participants were followed up for a max

SUBMITTER: Nduhukire T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319331 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature