Prevalence, and factors associated with mortality among children with congenital heart diseases at a Tertiary Health Centre in the Gambia

Ethiopian Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kundeh Emmanuel, Makalo Lamin, Basulto Rainer Paulino, Jatta Joseph W Lamin, Kuti Bankole Peter
DOI: 10.4314/ejpch.v21i1.6
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Abstract

Background: The burden, morbidities and determinants of mortality associated with congenital heart diseases (CHDs)- an important cardiovascular problem in children, is poorly defined in the Gambia. This study sets out to assess the prevalence, spectrum, treatment outcome, and determinants of mortality in children with CHDs admitted to the main referral hospital in the Gambia.. Methods: The medical records of 4336 admitted children aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Coronary Artery Anomalies Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Ethiopian Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
Publisher
African Journals Online (AJOL)
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
63–79
Publication date
1 January 2026