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Trends in Hospitalization of Children with Bacterial Pneumonia in Poland
Małgorzata Gajewska1, Katarzyna Lewtak1, Jacques Scheres2,3
1Department of Health Promotion and Postgraduate Education, National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw, Poland.
Insights
Hospitalization for bacterial pneumonia in Polish children aged 0-6 increased significantly from 2007-2011. Younger children experienced longer hospital stays, highlighting the need for increased pneumococcal vaccinations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Bacterial pneumonia poses a significant public health risk, particularly for infants.
- Trends in pediatric bacterial pneumonia hospitalizations require ongoing monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze hospitalization trends for bacterial pneumonia in children aged 0-6 in Poland between 2007 and 2011.
- To identify age-specific hospitalization rates and average length of stay.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of hospitalization data for children aged 0-6.
- Data categorized using ICD-10 codes J13-J15.
- Analysis of hospitalization rates and length of stay over a five-year period.
Main Results:
- Hospitalization rates for bacterial pneumonia increased from 2007 to 2011 in both boys and girls.
- Children aged 1-2 years had the highest hospitalization rates.
- Average length of stay decreased during the study period, with the youngest children having the longest stays.
Conclusions:
- Bacterial pneumonia remains a critical public health concern in pediatric populations.
- Increased vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended in Poland.
- Targeted interventions for high-risk age groups may be necessary.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the hospitalization trends in children aged 0-6 suffering from bacterial pneumonia in the years 2007-2011 in Poland.
Methods:
The data pertained to the hospitalized patients diagnosed with the diseases registered as J13-J15 according to ICD-10.
Results:
In the years 2007-2011, the hospitalization rate increased from 16.3/10,000 to 44.1/10,000 for boys and from 13.8/10,000 to 33.0/10,000 for girls. The most frequently hospitalized children were between 1 and 2 years of age (90.6/10,000 for boys and 58.0/10,000 for girls in 2011). The average length of stay (LOS) of the investigated children fell from 10.1 days in 2007 to 8.2 days in 2011. The longest stays were recorded for the youngest children, under 2 years of age (from almost 11 days in 2007 to around 9 days in 2011).
Conclusion:
Bacterial pneumonia is a serious problem of public health and especially babies are at high risk of this disease. Given the effects of vaccinations against Streptococcus pneumoniae conducted all over the world and to a limited extend in Poland as well, further steps towards vaccinating children against pneumococci should be taken in Poland.
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