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The occurrence of adverse events is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in children admitted to a single pediatric intensive care unit
(Springer, 2020-03)
Healthcare can cause harm. The goal of this study is to evaluate the association between the occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and morbidity–mortality in critically ill children. A prospective cohort study was designed. ...
Rotavirus morbidity and mortality in children in Brazil
(PAN AMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 2008)
Objective. To study the epidemiology of rotavirus and estimate rotavirus- associated morbidity and mortality in children <= 5 years of age in Brazil in 2004 before introducing the rotavirus vaccine in Brazil`s National ...
Morbidity and Mortality of a Cohort of Peruvian HIV-infected Children 2003-2012
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Data on pediatric HIV in Peru are limited. The National Institute of Child Health (Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño: INSN) cares for the most HIV-infected children under the age of 18 years in the country. ...
Maternal union instability and childhood mortality risk in the Global South, 2010–14
Efforts to improve child survival in lower-income countries typically focus on fundamental factors such as economic resources and infrastructure provision, even though research from post-industrial countries confirms that ...
Sanitation and health: empirical evidence for Brazilian municipalities
(2015-06-15)
The relationship between sanitation policies (access and quality) and health in Brazilian municipalities was estimated from 2003 to 2010 using a panel data model with corrections for missing data. The results suggest a ...
The Role of Maternal Breast Milk in Preventing Infantile Diarrhea in the Developing World
(Springer, 2014)
Multiple interventions have been designed to decrease mortality and disability in children. Among these, breastfeeding is the most cost effective intervention for protecting children against diarrhea and all causes of ...
Acute Gastroenteritis Morbidity and Mortality Trends Following Universal Rotavirus Vaccination in Children in Peru: Ecological Database Study with Time-Trend Analysis
(Springer, 2021)
INTRODUCTION: Rotavirus (RV) infection is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children worldwide. It is responsible for around 25% of gastroenteritis (GE) cases, 33% of hospitalized GE cases, and an annual mortality ...
Morbidity of late preterm: Current evidence and new approach Morbilidad de prematuros tardíos: evidencia actual y Nuevo enfoque
(2012)
Preterm deliveries are considering the main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, mainly those born before 32 weeks of gestational age. However, those born between 34-36 weeks, until recently managed as a low risk ...
Morbidade hospitalar e mortalidade em crianças menores de cinco anos no Brasil no período de 2007 a 2016
(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteBrasilUFRNPROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM SAÚDE COLETIVA, 2019-06-28)
In the last decades, we have noticed a reduction of mortality rates amongst under 5 years-old children, although a high number of deaths could be avoided. So, this age group received a new ...
Pediatric trauma and its relation to social health determinants
(2013)
Background: Trauma represents in Chile and in the world, the major cause of death in children, adolescents and young adults; and is one of the most important causes of morbidity. It is a significant public health problem, ...