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The Trends of Time to Recovery Pneumonia Hospitalized Patients in Northwestern Ethiopia During 2018-2020:
Chekol Alemu1, Habitamu Wudu1, Gudi V Chandra Sekhar2
1Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences Gambella University Gambella Ethiopia.
Insights
Pneumonia recovery in children is faster with health insurance and specific antibiotic treatments. Delayed care seeking significantly prolongs recovery time for pediatric pneumonia patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Pneumonia is a major global cause of mortality in children under five, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- In Ethiopia, pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in this age group.
- Understanding factors influencing recovery time is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors associated with the time to recovery for hospitalized pediatric pneumonia outpatients.
- To inform targeted interventions for reducing pneumonia-related morbidity in children.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study analyzing patient records from September 2018 to September 2020.
- Statistical analysis using STATA and R, employing Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank tests, and Cox proportional hazards models.
- Evaluation of factors influencing recovery duration using accelerated failure time and confidence intervals.
Main Results:
- The median recovery time for pediatric pneumonia was 5 days (95% CI: 4-6 days).
- Health insurance coverage (γ=0.904) and specific antibiotic treatments (ceftriaxone, ampicillin, combined) were associated with shorter recovery times.
- Increased time elapsed to seek care was a significant predictor of longer recovery duration (γ=1.256).
Conclusions:
- Parental health insurance and timely administration of specific antibiotics accelerate pneumonia recovery in children.
- Delayed medical attention for childhood pneumonia is linked to prolonged recovery.
- Focusing on high-risk children and promoting prompt healthcare-seeking behavior are essential for managing pediatric pneumonia.
Background And Aims:
Pneumonia continues to be a leading cause of illness and death among children under five worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is responsible for approximately 14% of all deaths among children under 5 years of age, resulting in over 740,000 fatalities annually. In Ethiopia, pneumonia represents the leading infectious cause of death within this demographic. The objective of this study was to determine factors that affect time to recovery pneumonia hospitalized outpatients.
Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted at a hospital, gathering data from patient records between September 2018 and September 2020. The data was analyzed using STATA version 14.2 and R 3.4.0 software. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log-rank tests were utilized to assess survival times, while the assumptions and fit of the Cox proportional hazards model were evaluated.
Result:
An accelerated factor (γ) was utilized, accompanied by a 95% confidence interval, with a p-value of under 0.05 signifying a statistically significant association. The median recovery time overall was 5 days, with a 95% confidence interval of 4 to 6 days. Being insured ( = 0.904; 95% CI (0.845-0.967)) and treatment type taken at the time of diagnosis ceftriaxone, ampicillin and combined ( 0.833; 95% CI (0.810-0.92), 0.842; 95% CI (0.759-0.933) and 0.912; 95% CI (0.842-0.986) respectively) were significant predictors for shorten the timing of recovery and Time elapsed to seek care ( ; 95% CI (1.237-1.274)) were longer recovery time.
Conclusions:
Children with pneumonia recover faster when their parents are insured and use of ceftriaxone, ampicillin, and combined as treatment at the time of diagnosis and Time elapsed to seek care were significant predictors for prolonged timing of recovery. Therefore, there is a need to focus especially on children with known predictors of pneumonitis in children and parents or when children become ill, caregivers should transport them right away to a medical facility.
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