Assessment of severe malnutrition among hospitalized children in rural Kenya: Comparison of weight for height and mid upper arm circumference

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to evaluate mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and visible severe wasting as predictors of inpatient mortality at a district hospital in sub-Saharan Africa and to compare these with weight-for-height z score (WHZ). The results suggested that MUAC is a practical screening tool that performs at least as well as WHZ in predicting subsequent inpatient mortality among severely malnourished children hospitalized in rural Kenya.

Methods, Patient outcomes, Diagnosis, Medical screening, Health screening, Malnutrition in children, Child malnutrition

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Bacteremia among children admitted to a rural hospital in Kenya

Article Abstract:

Every acute pediatric admission to a rural district hospital in Kenya is studied to examine the prevalence, incidence, types, and outcome of community-acquired bacteremia. The results reveal that community-acquired bacteremia is a major cause of death among children at a rural sub-Saharan district hospital.

Management dynamics, Children, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Management, Company business management, Bacteremia, Hospitals, Rural, Rural hospitals

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Burden, features, and outcome of neurological involvement in acute falciparum malaria in Kenyan children

Article Abstract:

A study to determine the incidence and describe the clinical phenotypes and outcomes of neurological involvement with acute falciparum malaria was conducted. The results revealed that neurological involvement was common with acute falciparum malaria.

Science & research, Research, Complications and side effects, Pediatric diseases, Malaria, Neurologic manifestations of general diseases, Neurologic manifestations, Clinical report

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