Does weekend and out-of-hour duty affect the outcome of neurological emergencies in children? – A prospective observational study from Southern Nigeria

• Published in: Journal of pediatric critical care Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 148 - 153
• Main Authors: Ikhurionan, Paul Ehiabhi, Abiodun, Moses T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01.07.2024
• Subjects: nigeria; out-of-hour; outcome; pattern; pediatric neurologic emergencies; weekend

Abstract Background: There is a growing body of literature that suggests increased rates of morbidity and mortality for pediatric conditions admitted on a weekend compared with weekdays. Whether this association is seen in Nigerian children presenting with neurologic emergencies is not certain. Unde...