Aetiology of acute febrile illness among children attending a tertiary hospital in southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis of non-malarial aetiologies, which now represent the majority of febrile illnesses, has remained problematic in settings with limited laboratory capacity. We aimed to describe common aetiologies of acute febrile illness among children in a setting where malaria transmission has declined.

Methods

A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged at least 2 months and under 13 years presenting with fever (temperature of ≥37.5 °C or a history of fever in the past 48 h) to Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, southern Ethiopia, from May 2018 through February 2019. Clinical and demographic data were gathered for consecutive participants, and malaria microscopy, HIV testing, and blood and urine cultures were performed regardless

SUBMITTER: Shimelis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706267 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature