Publications by authors named "Dennis Kimego"
Background: There are limited data from sub-Saharan Africa describing the demographic characteristics, clinical features and outcome of patients admitted to public hospitals with severe acute respiratory infections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We conducted a prospective longitudinal hospital-based sentinel surveillance between May 2020 and December 2022 at 16 public hospitals in Kenya. All patients aged above 18 years admitted to adult medical wards in the participating hospitals were included.
Article Synopsis
- Pneumonia is a major health issue for children, leading to significant illness and hospital re-admissions, which may reveal missed care opportunities or underlying health problems.
- A study in Kenya assessed over 20,000 hospitalized children with severe pneumonia, finding that 11% were readmitted, with notable risk factors including age, malnutrition, and existing neurological disorders.
- Readmitted children underwent more extensive testing and treatment, yet the inpatient mortality rates were similar between first-time and readmitted patients, suggesting continuous care challenges even after initial hospitalization.