Morbidity;InfantNCT06444958
Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months
An observational study of Morbidity;Infant, run by Kalkaal Hospital at 1 site in Somalia.
Trial summary
This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 to 59 months
- Conditions the study is for
- Morbidity;Infant
- What is being tested?
- observational study without any intervention component.
- How many people
- 1,675 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSomalia
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2023to 15 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 0 to 59 months
- All sexes
- Child
Study population: Children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital The target population was the pediatric patients under the age of 5 who accessed healthcare services at Kalkaal Hospital. The researchers extracted data from the hospital's records on all children under 5 who presented as outpatients, were admitted as inpatients, or were recorded in the mortality database.
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 0-59 months who were admitted to Kalkaal Hospital during the specified study period.
- Medical records with complete and adequate information regarding age, gender, presenting symptoms, and diagnoses.
- -
Who cannot join
- Children outside the age range of 0-59 months.
- Medical records with missing or incomplete information necessary for the analysis.
- Children admitted to Kalkaal Hospital for reasons unrelated to the study objectives (adult patients, non-pediatric cases).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Somalia1 site
Kalkaal Hospital
Mogadishu, Banadir, +252
About this study
Official title: Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months: A Cross-sectional Study From Mogadishu, Somalia
This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. Researchers analyzed 2023 data from the hospital's electronic medical records and administrative databases to identify the most common pediatric diagnoses and causes of illness and death in this community.
Read the detailed description
This study investigated the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. The specific objectives were to:
Identify the most common diagnoses and causes of illness and death in the under-5 population presenting to Kalkaal Hospital.
Analyze demographic factors (e.g. age, sex) associated with certain disease profiles and health outcomes.
Evaluate treatment practices, health service utilization, and mortality rates for the key pediatric health issues identified.
Provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of the burden of childhood illness and mortality in this local community.
Methods:
This was a retrospective, observational study that analyzed 2023 data from the electronic medical records and administrative databases of Kalkaal Hospital. The researchers extracted and analyzed the following data:
Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients The data was cleaned, coded, and analyzed using statistical software. Descriptive statistics were calculated to characterize the morbidity and mortality patterns. Regression analyses were conducted to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with key health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Morbidity;Infant
- Being tested
- observational study without any intervention component.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
observational study without any intervention component.Diagnostic test
extracting and analyzing the following data:
Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence Rate of Morbidities: Incidence rates of various morbidities among children presenting to the outpatient department and inpatient wards.
This outcome measure will calculate the incidence rates of various morbidities among children under 18 years of age who presented to the Kalkaal Hospital outpatient department or were admitted to the inpatient wards during the 5-year study period (2018-2022). The incidence rates will be reported for the top 10 most common morbidities observed in the study population.
Measured: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
Mortality Rate by Age Group: Mortality rates and associated risk factors across different age groups of children under 18 (under 28 days, 29-365 days, 1-5 years).
This outcome measure will determine the mortality rates among children under 18 years of age treated at Kalkaal Hospital, stratified by the following age groups: under 28 days, 29-365 days, and 1-5 years. The analysis will also identify risk factors associated with mortality in each age group.
Measured: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
Average Length of Hospital Stay: Median hospital stay duration for children under 18 years old.
This outcome measure will calculate the median length of hospital stay for children under 18 years old who were admitted to the Kalkaal Hospital inpatient wards during the study period. The average length of stay will be reported overall, as well as by primary diagnosis categories.
Measured: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jun 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2023
- Primary completion15 Dec 2023
- Study completion15 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Morbidity;InfantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 1,675 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kalkaal Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06444958
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KHRC2024/050
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 30 May 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Data Sharing Plan: The de-identified individual patient data (IPD) collected and analyzed for this retrospective observational study on pediatric morbidity and mortality at Kalkaal Hospital will be made available to other researchers upon reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months: A Cross-sectional Study From Mogadishu, Somalia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06444958
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KHRC2024/050
- Conditions
- Morbidity;Infant
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,675 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kalkaal HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. Researchers analyzed 2023 data from the hospital's electronic medical records and administrative databases to identify the most common pediatric diagnoses and causes of illness and death in this community.
Detailed description
This study investigated the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital. The specific objectives were to:
Identify the most common diagnoses and causes of illness and death in the under-5 population presenting to Kalkaal Hospital.
Analyze demographic factors (e.g. age, sex) associated with certain disease profiles and health outcomes.
Evaluate treatment practices, health service utilization, and mortality rates for the key pediatric health issues identified.
Provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of the burden of childhood illness and mortality in this local community.
Methods:
This was a retrospective, observational study that analyzed 2023 data from the electronic medical records and administrative databases of Kalkaal Hospital. The researchers extracted and analyzed the following data:
Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients The data was cleaned, coded, and analyzed using statistical software. Descriptive statistics were calculated to characterize the morbidity and mortality patterns. Regression analyses were conducted to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with key health outcomes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 to 59 months
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital The target population was the pediatric patients under the age of 5 who accessed healthcare services at Kalkaal Hospital. The researchers extracted data from the hospital's records on all children under 5 who presented as outpatients, were admitted as inpatients, or were recorded in the mortality database.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children aged 0-59 months who were admitted to Kalkaal Hospital during the specified study period.
- Medical records with complete and adequate information regarding age, gender, presenting symptoms, and diagnoses.
- -
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children outside the age range of 0-59 months.
- Medical records with missing or incomplete information necessary for the analysis.
- Children admitted to Kalkaal Hospital for reasons unrelated to the study objectives (adult patients, non-pediatric cases).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| observational study without any intervention component.extracting and analyzing the following data: Outpatient department records: Diagnoses, treatments, patient demographics Inpatient admission records: Admission diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes (discharged, transferred, died) Mortality records: Causes of death for pediatric patients | Diagnostic test | – |
Primary outcome
Incidence Rate of Morbidities: Incidence rates of various morbidities among children presenting to the outpatient department and inpatient wards.
Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
This outcome measure will calculate the incidence rates of various morbidities among children under 18 years of age who presented to the Kalkaal Hospital outpatient department or were admitted to the inpatient wards during the 5-year study period (2018-2022). The incidence rates will be reported for the top 10 most common morbidities observed in the study population.
Mortality Rate by Age Group: Mortality rates and associated risk factors across different age groups of children under 18 (under 28 days, 29-365 days, 1-5 years).
Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
This outcome measure will determine the mortality rates among children under 18 years of age treated at Kalkaal Hospital, stratified by the following age groups: under 28 days, 29-365 days, and 1-5 years. The analysis will also identify risk factors associated with mortality in each age group.
Average Length of Hospital Stay: Median hospital stay duration for children under 18 years old.
Time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023
This outcome measure will calculate the median length of hospital stay for children under 18 years old who were admitted to the Kalkaal Hospital inpatient wards during the study period. The average length of stay will be reported overall, as well as by primary diagnosis categories.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jun 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Data Sharing Plan: The de-identified individual patient data (IPD) collected and analyzed for this retrospective observational study on pediatric morbidity and mortality at Kalkaal Hospital will be made available to other researchers upon reasonable request.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Morbidity;Infant, run by Kalkaal Hospital at 1 site in Somalia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Somalia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence Rate of Morbidities: Incidence rates of various morbidities among children presenting to the outpatient department and inpatient wards. (time frame: JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.