What are the risk factors for death among children with pneumonia in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of the risk factors for and causes of treatment failure and mortality in childhood pneumonia is important for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at an individual and population level. This review aimed to identify the most important risk factors for mortality among children aged under ten years with pneumonia.

Methods

We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed for observational and interventional studies reporting risk factors for mortality in children (aged two months to nine years) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We screened articles according to specified inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed risk of bias using the EPHPP framework, and extracted data on demographic, clinical, and laboratory risk factors for death. We sy

SUBMITTER: Wilkes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951126 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature