Adult malaria mortality during 2019 at Bo Government Hospital, Sierra Leone.
Gates Open Res
; 7: 48, 2023.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37655048
ABSTRACT
It is uncertain whether malaria is an important cause of death among adults in endemic areas. We performed a chart review of adults admitted to Bo Government Hospital during 2019. Of 893 admissions, 149 (59% female, mean age 58.5 years) had a laboratory diagnosis of malaria and 22 (14.8%) died. Mortality was significantly higher among patients with severe malaria compared with those who had non-severe malaria (6/20 [30%] versus 16/129 [12.4%], p=0.031). Our results suggest that malaria is a common cause of death in hospitalized Sierra Leonian adults.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_malaria
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3_neglected_diseases
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gates Open Res
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sierra Leona