ArticleBMC emergency medicine2024
Length of stay and associated factors among pediatric patients in the pediatric emergency unit of the Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Assessment of quality of care in a pediatric emergency unit of a tertiary hospital, Ethiopia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Incidence and predictors of early mortality among trauma patients visiting emergency departments of referral hospitals in west Amhara region, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Factors Associated with Length of Stay Among Patients in the Emergency Department of an Indonesian Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- An Updated Scoping Review of Factors Associated with Length of Stay in Emergency Department.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Analysis of road traffic injuries and length of stay at the emergency department among patients in a trauma hospital in Ethiopia.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLength of stay in the emergency department is used as a quality indicator to gauge the overall efficiency of emergency care. The performance measure was used to evaluate the quality of care provided in the emergency department.
objectiveTo assess the length of stay and associated factors among pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric emergency unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
methodsAn institution-based prospective cross-sectional study design was employed. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected via semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires and chart reviews. Analysis was performed via the Statistical Package for Social Science software version 27. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify variables associated with the length of stay. The study was conducted in the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from March 15 to April 15, 2023.
resultsA total of 268 patients participated in the study, with a response rate of 97.81%. The majority of the participants were male (157, 58.6%), with a median age of 3 years. The study revealed that 180 participants (67.2%) experienced a prolonged length of stay. The variables significantly associated with prolonged length of stay included residency (AOR = 2.04, CI: 1.03, 4.025), triage category (AOR = 3.25, CI: 1.08, 5.974), number of investigations (AOR = 2.381, CI: 1.038, 5.462), and waiting for imaging (AOR = 4.230, CI: 1.638, 10.93).
conclusionMany pediatric patients stayed in the emergency room for more than 24 h because of factors such as residency, triage category, number of investigations, and the need for imaging. To address this, we recommend streamlining triage processes, increasing imaging resources, providing additional staff training, developing integrated care pathways, and advocating for policy changes to increase emergency room efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
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