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.
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