Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Perioperative complications cause significant pediatric morbidity and mortality in low- and lower middle -income countries. This study investigates factors associated with prolonged length of stay, 90-day readmission and in-hospital mortality among pediatric patients at Eastern Regional Hospital (ERH) in Ghana. METHODS:This is a retrospective review of perioperative morbidity and mortality in children < 18 years at ERH in Koforidua, Ghana. All pediatric surgeries performed between January 2015 and December 2017 were included in this study. Univariate analysis was performed using Pearson's chi-square tests or Fisher's exact tests. Variables that were significant on univariate analysis were included in multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for age and gender. RESULTS:We analyzed 468 patients < 18 years of age with a median length of stay (LOS) of 3 days. The 90-day readmission and in-hospital mortality rates were 138 and 17 per 1000 patients, respectively. The most common procedures were herniorrhaphy (19 %) and appendectomy (15 %). Gastrointestinal surgery, surgical trauma, surgical infection and lack of insurance were significantly associated with prolonged LOS. Young age and female gender were significantly associated with in-hospital mortality. Malaria was significantly associated with 90-day readmission. CONCLUSIONS:Malaria infection is a significant risk factor for readmission, which should be investigated and treated in pediatric surgical patients in rural Ghana. Ensuring that all patients have insurance may result in shorter hospital stays. Provision of laparoscopic equipment may reduce hospital stays for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Expansion of the surgical work force, particularly pediatric surgeons, could improve perioperative survival in the very young population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:Retrospective comparative study.

journal_name

BMC Surg

journal_title

BMC surgery

authors

Peiffer S,Ssentongo AE,Keeney L,Amponsah-Manu F,Yeboako R,Ofosu-Akromah R,Arkorful TE,Agyemang E,Tsai A,Oh J,Ssentongo P

doi

10.1186/s12893-020-00867-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-09-22 00:00:00

pages

211

issue

1

issn

1471-2482

pii

10.1186/s12893-020-00867-9

journal_volume

20

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