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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care
  • Global child health
  • Resource allocation in healthcare

Background:

  • Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have a disproportionately higher mortality rate before age five compared to those in high-income countries.
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) improve outcomes, but resource limitations in LMICs hinder access to care for critically ill children.
  • Understanding the specific challenges in LMIC PICUs is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the disease burden of patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Central Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.
  • To analyze the relationship between patient mortality and resource allocation within the PICU.
  • To investigate the impact of factors such as health system entry point, admission delays, and surgical status on mortality rates.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, cross-sectional review of 177 patient records from January 2016 to December 2022.
  • Data extraction included demographic and clinical information.
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics, including univariable and multivariable logistic regression, were used to identify mortality predictors.

Main Results:

  • The overall mortality rate in the PICU was 55%.
  • Sepsis, primary respiratory failure, and congenital defects were the most frequent causes of death.
  • Delayed PICU admission was associated with increased odds of mortality. An interaction between age and surgery showed higher mortality in newborns compared to older infants when surgery was performed.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to pediatric sepsis guidelines, prompt recognition, and effective treatment are vital for reducing mortality.
  • Policies aimed at minimizing delays in critical care access for children can significantly improve survival rates.
  • Addressing specific risk factors like delayed admission and surgical timing in vulnerable populations (e.g., neonates) is essential.