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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study (also classified as: Cohort Study).

October 1, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Prevalence, incidence and associated factors of pneumonia among severely malnourished children hospitalized in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda

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Cross-sectional and cohort analysis reveal high pneumonia rates in children with severe acute malnutrition, suggesting urgent monitoring need.

The study found a pneumonia prevalence of 28% among severely malnourished children hospitalized in Uganda.
Incidence of pneumonia reached an alarming rate of 356 cases per 1000 hospital admissions of children with SAM.
Factors associated with increased pneumonia cases included stunting, female sex, and the presence of presumptive TB.
Young age 6–12 months and prolonged hospitalization were identified as significant risk factors for incident pneumonia.

Nambuya et al. (2025) studied this question.

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October 1, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Cross-sectional and cohort analysis reveal high pneumonia rates in children with severe acute malnutrition, suggesting urgent monitoring need.

The study found a pneumonia prevalence of 28% among severely malnourished children hospitalized in Uganda.
Incidence of pneumonia reached an alarming rate of 356 cases per 1000 hospital admissions of children with SAM.
Factors associated with increased pneumonia cases included stunting, female sex, and the presence of presumptive TB.
Young age 6–12 months and prolonged hospitalization were identified as significant risk factors for incident pneumonia.

Nambuya et al. (2025) studied this question.

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