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September 5, 2025Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Prolonged Hospitalization Among Children Aged < 5 Years Admitted With Acute Gastroenteritis at Siaya County Referral Hospital, in Rural Western Kenya: 2010–2020

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AAAlex O AwuorKenya Medical Research Institute BOBilly OgwelKenya Medical Research Institute BNBryan O. NyawandaSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

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Observational analysis identified trends in prolonged hospitalization in children with acute gastroenteritis, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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Approximately 32.8% of children with acute gastroenteritis experienced prolonged hospitalization, highlighting a significant health concern.
Trends showed a peak in prolonged hospitalization rates at 42.8% in 2010, indicating variations in healthcare response over time.
Assessment using logistic regression identified malnutrition, bulging fontanel, and chest indrawing as factors increasing hospitalization duration.
The findings highlight the need for increased clinical monitoring for children with acute gastroenteritis, particularly those with malnutrition.

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Awuor et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d552b87ece8dc955ec6 https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71175

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Observational analysis identified trends in prolonged hospitalization in children with acute gastroenteritis, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Prolonged Hospitalization Among Children Aged < 5 Years Admitted With Acute Gastroenteritis at Siaya County Referral Hospital, in Rural Western Kenya: 2010–2020

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Prolonged Hospitalization Among Children Aged < 5 Years Admitted With Acute Gastroenteritis at Siaya County Referral Hospital, in Rural Western Kenya: 2010–2020

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