Evaluation of Paediatric Critical Care Needs and Practice in Nigeria: Paediatric Residents' Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a dire need for paediatric critical care (PCC) services, but their availability in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria is not well defined.

Objective

We evaluated self-reported PCC practice, resources, and perceived challenges in various zones of the country, using paediatric residents' perspective.

Methods

This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey, carried out at an Intensive Course in Paediatrics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Participants' PCC practice and perceived adequacy of PCC resources and services were assessed using a 100 mm uncalibrated visual analogue scale (VAS). A comparison between northern and southern zones was done. A 2-sided p value < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

A total of 143 resi

SUBMITTER: Abiodun MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426102 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature