Pneumonia
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to answer the question of what is the burden of lower respiratory disease (pneumonia) among children ages 1 month to 5 years of age in rural Cambodia. The primary objective will be to quantify the prevalence of severe pneumonia at Chenla Children's Healthcare, a hospital in the rural town of Kratie, Cambodia. This will involve a chart review of the medical records available at Chenla Children's Healthcare.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Children between the ages of 1 month and 5 years admitted to Chenla Children's Healthcare with at least one admitting diagnosis being pneumonia or bronchiolitis will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Children who do not fall into the aforementioned age range and who do not have pneumonia or bronchiolitis as one of the admitted diagnoses.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia count | 5-6 months | Number of admissions for pneumonia to Chenla Children's healthcare |