Qualitative needs assessment for paediatric emergency care in Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute childhood illnesses, such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, represent the leading causes of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions, emergency units dedicated to paediatric populations have been established in the country. In light of recent developments, the department of paediatrics at Makerere University requested a needs assessment in the paediatric acute care unit (PACU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital, which could guide the development of a new training curriculum for medical providers.

Methods

We administered a survey for medical providers working in the PACU at Mulago Hospital, which assessed their self-rated comfort levels with paediatric assessment, treatment, and teamwor

SUBMITTER: Ahn B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8058529 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature