%0 Journal Article
%T Descriptive and Analytical Study of Factors Associated with Mortality in Severe Malaria among Children in Dakar Emergency Departments from July to December 2022
%A Aliou Thiongane
%A Abou Ba
%A Fatou Ly
%A Aliou A. Ndongo
%A Djibril Boiro
%A Younoussa K¨¦ita
%A Idrissa Basse
%A Babacar Niang
%A Indou D¨ºme Ly
%A Yaye Joor Dieng
%A Djenaba Fafa Ciss¨¦
%A Ndiogou Seck
%A Lamine Thiam
%A Papa Moctar Faye
%A Amadou Lamine Fall
%A Assane Sylla
%A Ousmane Ndiaye
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 866-878
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.136095
%X Background: Malaria is the most widespread parasitic disease and remains a public
health priority worldwide. The severe form is fatal if not treated early and
appropriately. The aim was to carry out a descriptive and analytical
study of the factors associated with mortality during severe malaria in
children attending emergency departments in Dakar, Senegal. Methods: This is a prospective, observational and analytical study conducted over
a 6-month period (July 1 to December 31, 2022), focusing on children
hospitalized for severe malaria according to WHO severity criteria. Results: A total of 403 patients were hospitalized, including 78 cases of severe
malaria (19.35%). Males predominated
(60.26%) (sex ratio 1.51). The average age was 6.56 years [8 months - 14
years], with the [5 - 10 years] age group the most represented (40.26%). The average
consultation time was 5.33 days (1