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Ebola virus disease in children, Sierra Leone, 2014–2015

Fitzgerald, F; Naveed, A; Wing, K; Gbessay, M; Ross, JCG; Checchi, F; Youkee, D; ... Yeung, S; + view all (2016) Ebola virus disease in children, Sierra Leone, 2014–2015. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 22 (10) pp. 1769-1777. 10.3201/eid2210.160579. Green open access

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Abstract

Little is known about potentially modifiable factors in Ebola virus disease in children. We undertook a retrospective cohort study of children <13 years old admitted to 11 Ebola holding units in the Western Area, Sierra Leone, during 2014–2015 to identify factors affecting outcome. Primary outcome was death or discharge after transfer to Ebola treatment centers. All 309 Ebola virus–positive children 2 days–12 years old were included; outcomes were available for 282 (91%). Case-fatality was 57%, and 55% of deaths occurred in Ebola holding units. Blood test results showed hypoglycemia and hepatic/renal dysfunction. Death occurred swiftly (median 3 days after admission) and was associated with younger age and diarrhea. Despite triangulation of information from multiple sources, data availability was limited, and we identified no modifiable factors substantially affecting death. In future Ebola virus disease epidemics, robust, rapid data collection is vital to determine effectiveness of interventions for children.

Type: Article
Title: Ebola virus disease in children, Sierra Leone, 2014–2015
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3201/eid2210.160579
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2210.160579
Language: English
Additional information: Emerging Infectious Diseases is published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a U.S. Government agency. Therefore, all materials published in Emerging Infectious Diseases are in the public domain and can be used without permission. Proper citation, however, is required. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/pages/suggested-citation.htm
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology > MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Dept
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1516087
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