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Infectious Disease Management in Pediatric Emergency Departments in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of

Mohammed Alsabri1,2, Abdelmonem Siddiq3, Nicholas Aderinto4

  • 1Al-Thawra Modern General Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.

Global Pediatric Health
|January 1, 2025
PubMed

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Pediatric emergency departments in low- and middle-income countries struggle with infectious diseases. Improving infrastructure, training, and public health awareness is crucial for better pediatric infectious disease management.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are under-resourced.
  • Infectious diseases pose a significant burden on pediatric populations in LMICs.
  • Limited resources, poor infrastructure, and socioeconomic factors exacerbate challenges in managing pediatric infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the challenges in managing infectious diseases in LMIC PEDs.
  • To explore the burden, diagnostics, treatments, and prevention of pediatric infectious diseases in LMICs.
  • To identify strategies for improving health outcomes in pediatric infectious disease management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of infectious diseases in LMIC PEDs.
  • Analysis of diagnostic tools, treatment protocols, and preventive measures.
  • Synthesis of current challenges and proposed solutions.

Main Results:

  • PEDs in LMICs face substantial hurdles in managing pediatric infectious diseases.
  • Existing diagnostic and treatment protocols may be insufficient.
  • Integrated approaches are needed to enhance healthcare infrastructure and workforce capacity.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated strategy is essential for effective pediatric infectious disease management in LMICs.
  • Enhancing healthcare infrastructure, training healthcare workers, and promoting public health are key.
  • Addressing critical gaps requires targeted recommendations and future research.

Keywords:
diagnosisinfectious diseaseslow- and middle-income countriespediatric emergency departmentspediatric populationspreventiontreatment

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