September 21, 2025International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Medical ScienceOpen Access

Diarrhea in Children in Pediatric Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo : Epidemio-Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Profile

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BIBaruani Idelphonse IsmailaUniversity of Massachusetts Boston APAlyela PatrickUniversity of Kindu AAAbdala Kingwengwe AiméKinshasa General Hospital

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This multicenter analysis details the epidemiological and therapeutic profiles of diarrhea in children, revealing significant morbidity in pediatric hospitals.

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Diarrhea affects 16.8% of children in Congolese hospitals, indicating a persistent health challenge.
Among hospitalized children, 70.3% are under 5 years old, with common associated conditions including malaria and sepsis.
Main treatments included rehydration (55% parenteral, 41% oral), with 5% mortality indicating serious health risks.
Observations point to the urgent need for improved healthcare practices in managing pediatric diarrhea.

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Ismaila et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46ac231b076d99fa683fa https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v5-i9-03

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This multicenter analysis details the epidemiological and therapeutic profiles of diarrhea in children, revealing significant morbidity in pediatric hospitals.

Diarrhea in Children in Pediatric Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo : Epidemio-Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Profile

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Diarrhea in Children in Pediatric Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo : Epidemio-Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Profile

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