Mortality Pattern of Children Admitted In Rural Medical College
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Childhood mortality is a sensitive health indicator and its pattern in the given area is important for policymaking. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study done using hospital records. Deaths among children admitted during the period of 2 years from January 2014 to December 2015 analyzed. Results: Total admission during the study period was 7227 with total deaths 114 (1.58%); out of 114, 74 (64.9%) were infants and 20 (17.5%) died in age group 1-5 years and 20 (17.5%) died in age group >5 years. The common cause of infant death was septicemia. Pneumonia is the leading cause in 1-5 years. Central nervous system (CNS) infection was the most common cause of mortality in more than 5 years age group. Conclusion: Most of the death occurred in infants. Infections are the leading cause of death in all age groups. Exclusive breastfeeding, nutritional care, and immunization are the effective ways to decrease childhood mortality.
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Ramaraj Selvakumar, Panneerselvam Reghupathy
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