Delivery of paediatric care at the first-referral level in Kenya.

Journal article

We aimed to investigate provision of paediatric care in government district hospitals in Kenya. We surveyed 14 first-referral level hospitals from seven of Kenya's eight provinces and obtained data for workload, outcome of admission, infrastructure, and resources and the views of hospital staff and caretakers of admitted children. Paediatric admission rates varied almost ten-fold. Basic anti-infective drugs, clinical supplies, and laboratory tests were available in at least 12 hospitals, alth...

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Authors: English, M; Esamai, F; Wasunna, A; Were, F; Ogutu, B

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Lancet
• Volume: 364
• Issue: 9445
• Pages: 1622-1629
• Publication date: 2004-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(04)17318-2
• EISSN: 1474-547X
• ISSN: 0140-6736
• Language: English
• Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Child; Hospitals, District; Humans; Child Health Services; Hospitalization; Kenya; Referral and Consultation; Quality of Health Care