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Guide de diagnostic et de prise en charge de la tuberculose chez l’enfant

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Ce guide s’appuie sur les directives de l’OMS et du PNT relatives à la prise en charge de la tuberculose et du VIH chez l’enfant. Il constitue un outil d’aide à la décision et ne couvre pas la totalité des situations et/ou des solutions possibles en lien avec la prise en charge de la tuberculose infantile. Le jugement clinique de l’agent de santé demeure le fondement de la décision finale, cet outil d’aide ne remplace pas l’expertise clinique et l’évaluation individuelle. Il vise à fournir des conseils pour la prise en charge des cas les plus fréquents et les plus simples de patients se présentant pour recevoir des soins dans des environnements aux ressources limitées.

Deuxième édition 2015

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Guide de diagnostic et de prise en charge de la tuberculose chez l’enfant

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The pattern of paediatric respiratory illnesses admitted in Ebonyi state university teaching hospital south east Nigeria

CT Ezeonu, CJ Uneke, JO Ojukwu, OU Anyanwu, CO Okike, OB Ezeanosike, HU Agumadu - Nigéria

Background : Reports from the developed nations reveal respiratory tract infections as the leading cause of childhood hospital admissions. Children may be admitted for a variety of respiratory illnesses. Data on the spectrum of pediatric respiratory illnesses admitted in the hospital is scarce.

Aim : To determine the pattern of pediatrics respiratory illness admissions, seasonal frequency, underlying risk factors and outcome.

Subjects and Methods : A retrospective assessment of respiratory cases admitted in the pediatric ward from 2005 to 2010 was conducted using case notes. Parameters considered included month of presentation, age, sex, immunization and nutritional status, tools of diagnosis and patient outcome. Results were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences with the level of significance P ≤ 0.05.

Results : Of the 239 cases admitted, there were more males than females (1.4:1). The commonest case was Bronchopneumonia, 71.6% (171/239 out of which 161 were uncomplicated, 5 had effusions and 6 were associated with measles). Other cases were Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 10.9% (26/239), Lobar pneumonia 8.8% (21/239), Bronchiolitis, 5% (12/239), Aspiration pneumonitis 2.1% (5/239) and Bronchial asthma, 0.8% (2/239). Mortality was 7.5% (18/239) mostly from Bronchopneumonia amongst the 1–5 years old. Mortality was significantly associated with malnutrition (P < 0.001) and poor immunization status (P < 0.01).

Conclusion : Bronchopneumonia was found to be the commonest illness with significant mortality and peak occurrence in the rainy season. More emphasis must be laid on anticipatory guidance and prevention by encouraging the immunization, good nutrition and increased attention on children even after 1 year of age.

Keywords : Admissions, Ebonyi, Nigeria, Pattern, Respiratory illness

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research | Jan-Feb 2015 | Vol 5 | Issue 1 |

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