%0 Journal Article
%T Characteristics of Deaths of Children in the Pediatrics Department of Hôpital Spécialisé Mère-Enfant Blanche Gomes (Republic of the Congo) from 2019 to 2021
%A Pascal Diog¨¨ne Bingui Outman
%A Nelly Sandrine Guembo Pandzou
%A Rolyne Vanissia Madzou Nganie
%A Verlem Bomelefa-Bomel
%A Benoite Diatewa
%A Kadidja Grace Nkounkou Milandou
%A Jean Brice Mouendenguia
%A Luopou Lamah
%A Audrey Niangui-Bakala
%A Dorth¨¦a Banga Massalat
%A Rel G¨¦rald Boukaka Kala
%A Jean Robert Mabiala Babela
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 581-593
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.134065
%X <strong>Introduction</strong><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><strong>:</strong></span></b></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to decrease the global
maternal mortality ratio to below 70 per 100,000 live births and eliminate
preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of five in all
countries by 2030. The pediatric department at Sp¨¦cialis¨¦ M¨¨re-Enfant Blanche
Gomes Hospital (HSMEBG) is divided into two sectors, one catering to children
aged one month to four years and the other dedicated to children aged five to
17 years. According to department records, over the past three years, there has
been an average of 1050 hospitalizations per year, with an average duration of
five days. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Objectives:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> This study aims to describe the socio-demographic
characteristics of children who died while in the pediatrics department of the
HSMEBG and analyze the factors associated with their deaths. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methodology:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> A retrospective analytical cross-sectional study was conducted, collecting data
over a three-year period, covering the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Data were
collected from medical records of deceased children using Excel software
version 2016, and statistical calculations </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">and
logistic regression were performed using Epi info software version 7.2.5.0. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> During the three years of operation, the pediatric department at HSMEBG
recorded 3060 new admissions, of which 271 resulted in death, representing an
overall frequency of 8.8%. December and January had the highest mortality
rates, accounting for 15.5% and 12.5%, respectively. Out of the 271 recorded
deaths, 143 (52.77%) occurred in children under the age of one, and 230
(84.87%) occurred in children under the age of five. The average age at death
was 2.4 years, ranging from one month to 17 years. The sex ratio was 1. More
than half of the deaths (51.66%) occurred during the night,
%K Death
%K Children
%K Associated Factors
%K Brazzaville
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=126634