Trends in Pediatric Casualties in a Regional Hospital of Kuwait

Autor:	Qusay A. Al-Saleh, T. S. Al-Shab, Majda M. Abdul-Rasool, M. M. Lubani, Soud F. Al-Derah, Ahmed M. Ismail, Quasem A. Al-Saleh, Helmy A. Qurtom
Rok vydání:	1991
Předmět:	Regional hospital medicine.medical_specialty business.industry parasitic diseases Emergency medicine Medicine General Medicine Medical emergency business medicine.disease humanities Paediatric department
Zdroj:	Annals of Saudi Medicine. 11:171-174
ISSN:	0975-4466 0256-4947
DOI:	10.5144/0256-4947.1991.171
Popis:	The purpose of this study was to statistically analyze the emergency care services of the Paediatric Department of Farwania Hospital, Kuwait. The study was conducted from 1 July 1987 until 30 June 1988, during which a total of 77,497 cases were recorded (41,594 [53.7%] males; 35,903 [46.3%] females). Kuwaiti children represented 40,738 (52.5%) of the total. Children aged 2 to 5 years constituted 22,805 (29.4%) of the cases, and the age group 1 month to 1 year comprised the second largest group (15,475; 19.9%). Admissions peaked in February (8,425 [10.8%]) and Friday was the busiest day (13,561 [17.5%]). There were 61,242 (79.02%) self-referrals. Respiratory diseases were the most common reason for emergency room visits, and totaled 51,583 (66.5%), followed by gastroenteritis with 19,898 (25.7%). This study points up an alarming increase in the number of visits to the casualty clinics of Farwania Hospital. If this increase continues, this will not only markedly increase the burden to staff but will also adversely affect the quality of services.
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