title: [Morbidity and mortality in the pediatric service of Banqui (Central African Republic) during the year 1990. Implications for public health].
abstract: Hospitalizations in the department of pediatrics of the Bangui Hospital (Central Africa) during the year 1990 were evaluated in terms of mortality and morbidity. During the study year, 8,052 children were admitted. Overall in-hospital mortality rate was 11.6%. Most deaths occurred shortly after admission (60% within 24 hours), in patients less than one year of age. Analysis of morbid conditions highlighted the growing severity of malaria and anemia in the youngest patients. Since no other facilities for inpatient treatment of children exist in the area, the data presented here can be considered as reflecting local medical problems and, therefore, can be used to guide public health decisions.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Médicale Infantile, Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire, Bangui, Centrafrique.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lanckriet
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bureau
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Capdevielle
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gody
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Siopathis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002488:Central African Republic; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006285:Health Planning; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009017:Morbidity; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D011634:Public Health
vernacular_title: Morbidité et mortalité dans le service de pédiatrie de Bangui (Centrafrique) au cours de l'année 1990. Implications en matière de santé publique.