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ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2017

Surveillance of the Most Prevalent Medical Diseases among Pediatric Age Groups and Evaluation of the Control Measures Used At Tabuk Hospitals, Saudi Arabia.

Ameinah Omar Al Tabbal, Seham Sulaiman Al Humedi

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Article in Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ameinah Omar Al TabbalPediatric Department, Medical College, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Seham Sulaiman Al HumediOphthalmic Department, Medical College, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
University of Tabuk · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the last decades, medical recordings has increased dramatically leading to more awareness of the diseases commonly affecting paediatric age groups opening a wide entrance to the prevention of possible complications and decrease its incidence.

aimThis article aims to assess the prevalence of the commonly encountered paediatric medical diseases by affected system among admitted paediatric patients of different age groups in Tabuk and to identify their burden.

methodsThis is a retrospective research studying disease pattern according to age, gender, nationality, admission status and length of stay.

resultsAdmissions due to respiratory system disorders were the most common among children under the age of six years (39.7%). Acute gastroenteritis was the most common disease leading to hospitalisation of children below the age of three years and cast a financial burden heavily on family and society.

conclusionsRespiratory diseases and acute gastroenteritis constitute a significant burden of childhood illnesses in Tabuk City. Efforts are required to reduce the impact to achieve the Saudi ministry of health (SMOH) Goal. Even though Rota vaccine is added to the national Saudi program of vaccination schedule, other causes should be looked for, and preventive measures are important as a part of public education.

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disease patternhospitalized patientpediatric medical diseasesSaudi ArabiaTabuk

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PMID28507625
PMCPMC5420771
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