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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 IsmailaAPA PatrickAAAbdala Kingwengwe Aimé

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals a 5% mortality rate in pediatric patients with diarrhea, highlighting urgent healthcare needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Key Points

  • The hospital prevalence of diarrhea in children was found to be 16.8%, indicating a significant health challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Fever was reported in 63% of diarrhea cases, with 91.6% of stools categorized as watery, showcasing common symptoms present in pediatric patients.
  • Parenteral rehydration was the main treatment in 55% of cases, reflecting a critical intervention for managing dehydration from diarrhea.
  • Mortality among children with diarrhea reached 5%, underscoring the need for improved healthcare practices in managing pediatric diarrhea.

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Ismaila et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43a0d713b0b5dfea7a72bhttps://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v5-i9-03
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