Influence of social disadvantage among children admitted to the pediatric emergency unit of a tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Conclusion: Many children admitted to the PEU in Osogbo are socially disadvantaged. Children of low-income parents, unemployed mother, single parent, residents of rural places, and those without health insurance are more vulnerable to developing infectious disease as well as neonatal jaundice and protein-energy malnutrition. Socially disadvantage increases the risk of poor illness outcome (death).

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - July 20, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: E Agelebe SB Oseni OJ Adebami OA Oyedeji AO Odeyemi Source Type: research