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ArticlePneumonia (Nathan Qld.)2024

Time to recovery from severe community-acquired pneumonia and its predictors among 6 to 59 months of age children admitted to South Wollo zone public hospitals, North East Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study.

Mekonnen Teferi, Elsabeth Addisu, Shambel Wodajo, Amare Muche, Abel Endawekie, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Dessie, Natnael Kebede

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Mekonnen TeferiDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Kemisse Health Sciences College, Kemisie, Ethiopia.
Elsabeth AddisuDepartment of reproductive and family health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. elsabethko@gmail.com.
Shambel WodajoDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Amare MucheDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Abel EndawekieDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Bezawit AdaneDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Tilahun DessieDepartment of Pediatrics and child health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Natnael KebedeDepartment of Health Promotion, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.

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introductionEthiopia is one of those countries with higher burden of community acquired pneumonia among its people, under five children are the members of society that are highly affected by pneumonia particularly Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia. However, there are limited studies on time to recovery and its predictors in under-five children and most of them are retrospective which fails to address important variables that affect the time to recovery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the median time to recovery and its predictors among under five children admitted to South Wollo zone public hospitals, North East Ethiopia.

methodsAn institution-based prospective cohort study was conducted from March 10 to May 10, 2021, with 270 study subjects. A systematic random sampling technique was used. Data was collected by interview and chart review. The data were entered and analyzed using Epi Data version 3.1 and STATA version 14.0, respectively. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression models were used to test the time and predictors of recovery from severe community-acquired pneumonia.

resultsThe overall incidence of recovery rate (95% confidence interval) from Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia was 20.45(17.84-23.46) per 100 person days observation with median (IQR) time to recovery of [3, 5] days. The predictors of time to recovery from Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia were having comorbidities on admission [AHR = 0.49 (95%CI: 0.32,0.75)], reaching hospitals after 5 days of onset of symptoms [AHR = 0.35 (95%CI: 0.20,0.60)], having Middle Upper Arm Circumference < = 12.5 cm [AHR = 0.21 (95%CI: 0.12,0.37)], the presence of smoker in the house [AHR = 0.21 (95%CI: 0.10,0.42)] and being not fully immunized for age [AHR = 0.35 (95%CI: 0.24,0.53)]. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Generally the recovery time of children with Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia in the study area was within the recommended national standards. Due attention should be given to children with the identified predictors while treating them.

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