316 Prospective Assessment of Pediatric Medical Emergencies and Risk Factors for Traumatic Injuries in the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

The epidemiology and presence of risk factors for pediatric traumatic and medical emergencies in Kenya and resource-limited settings are not well understood. This is a barrier to providing quality, acute care within the local health systems. We performed a prospective, cross-sectional study that aimed to (1) describe the epidemiology of visits to the Pediatric Emergency Unit (PEU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, Kenya; and (2), to describe the risk factors for traumatic injuries among PEU patients.

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