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[Chronic pathology in 2 pediatric clinics]
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This study assessed common chronic diseases in children across two pediatric clinics, finding similar disease frequencies between them. Asthma and urinary tract infections were prevalent, with a notable link between esophageal reflux and urinary tract infections in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Epidemiology
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Evaluating disease frequency is crucial for establishing effective health policy programs.
- Understanding the prevalence of chronic pediatric conditions informs resource allocation and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine and compare the frequency of various chronic diseases in children attending two pediatric clinics within different health centers.
- To provide data for health policy development based on disease prevalence in a defined population.
Main Methods:
- A comparative analysis of disease frequencies was conducted across two pediatric clinics.
- The study evaluated chronic conditions including asthma, urinary tract infections, gastroesophageal reflux, febrile seizures, psychomotor retardation, and heart diseases in the pediatric population.
Main Results:
- Disease frequencies were consistent between the two clinics and aligned with other comparable studies, with the exception of gastroesophageal reflux.
- Asthma prevalence ranged from 4.3% to 5%, and urinary tract infections from 4.15% to 5%.
- A significant finding was that 29% of children with esophageal reflux also experienced urinary tract infections.
Conclusions:
- The study validates comparable disease frequency data between the assessed pediatric clinics, supporting the reliability of the findings for health policy.
- Asthma and urinary tract infections represent significant pediatric health concerns in the studied population.
- The strong association between esophageal reflux and urinary tract infections warrants further investigation and targeted clinical attention.
Abstract:
An attempt was made to evaluate the frequency of the different diseases in a given population and health area so as to establish health policy programs. A method of comparison of results was used for two pediatric clinics in two health centers, and the frequency of the different chronic diseases in the overall children population attending both centers (asthma, urinary tract infections, gastroesophageal reflux, febrile seizures, psychomotor retardation and heart diseases) was evaluated. The results of the study were similar for both clinics and also to those by other authors of comparable assessments, except for gastroesophageal reflux. Asthma and urinary tract infection had frequencies ranging from 4.3 to 5% and from 4.15 to 5%, respectively. It should also be remarked that 29% of children with esophageal reflux in our sample had episodes of urinary tract infection.