Epidemiological Study of Morbidity Pattern of Critically Ill Children Admitted in Child Intensive Therapy Unit.

ABSTRACT

Background: In India 34.3% of the total population is constituted by the most vulnerable segment of our society i.e. infants and children. Malnutrition, respiratory and diarrhoeal diseases are three main scourges of the children but the great devils hovering upon them are lack of proper treatment and management. The present study was conducted to find out the morbidity pattern of our vulnerable children. Aims and Objectives: 1. To find out the prevalence of critically ill children admitted in the hospital. 2. To find out the morbidity pattern of critically ill children admitted in the child intensive therapy unit, in a hospital. Research Question What is the epidemiological pattern of morbidity in critically ill children of age 1 month to 12 years? Study Design: Cross-sectional Study. Study Participants: All critically ill children coming to the emergency unit of the hospital during study period. Statistical Analysis: Simple percent and proportions, Chi square test.