Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Resources for Infectious Diseases in Sub-Saharan African Hospitals Caring for Children
| Autor: | Samiksha Tarun MD, Workeabeba Abebe MBBS, Maitry Mahida MPH, Lisa Saiman MD, Wilmot James PhD, Philip LaRussa MD, Lawrence R. Stanberry MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Global Pediatric Health, Vol 10 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-794X 2333794X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X231210661 |
| Popis: | Objective. The Children’s Hospitals in Africa Mapping Project survey was developed and implemented to assess the readiness of hospitals in sub-Saharan African to respond to emergencies, epidemics, and pandemics affecting children. Methods. This sub-study analyzed 56 survey questions that characterized the hospitals and assessed resources for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of community-acquired infections and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Results. Twenty-four sites were recruited and 20 (from 15 countries) completed the survey in 2018 to 2019. Overall, 90% to 100% of sites reported that diagnostic assays were available for malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV. Periodic shortages of antibiotics, antimalarial drugs, and vaccines were reported by 45%, 25%, and 20% of sites, respectively. Sites reported formal programs for infection prevention and control (79%), monitoring HAIs (17%), and antimicrobial stewardship (53%). Conclusions. Opportunities to improve care for hospitalized African children were identified. These included resources for HAI surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship which can facilitate epidemic and pandemic preparedness. |
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