Hospitalizations and Deaths Because of Respiratory and Diarrheal Diseases Among Haitian Children Under Five Years of Age, 2011-2013
Hospitalizations and Deaths Because of Respiratory and Diarrheal Diseases Among Haitian Children Under Five Years of Age, 2011-2013
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DOI：
10.1097/inf.0000000000000805
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发表时间：
2015-10-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Tohme, Rania A.
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作者：
Vinekar, Kavita;Schaad, Nicolas;Tohme, Rania A.
背景资料：呼吸道和呼吸道疾病是发展中国家5岁以下儿童发病和死亡的主要原因。这些疾病在Haits.Methods的负担的数据是稀缺的：我们进行了一项回顾性研究，在2011年1月1日至2013年12月31日在海地的6家医院小于5岁的儿童入院登记。我们按流行病学周数和年龄记录了全因、呼吸道和呼吸道疾病的入院和死亡人数。
Background: Respiratory and diarrheal diseases are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children younger than 5 years in developing countries. Data on the burden of these diseases in Haiti are scarce.Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of hospital admission registries during January 1, 2011-December 31, 2013 for children younger than 5 years in 6 hospitals in Haiti. We recorded the number of all-cause, respiratory and diarrheal disease admissions and deaths by epidemiologic week and age.Results: A total of 31,565 hospital admissions and 1763 deaths were recorded among children aged