Table 2.
Characteristics of paediatric patients undergoing surgery at selected public referral hospitals (TASH, ZMH and MSH), January 2023–April 2023
| Category (n=235) | Frequency (percentage), n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 2 months–2 years | 128 (54.45) |
| 2–5 years | 53 (22.55) |
| 5–7 years | 54 (22.97) |
| Participants per Hospital | |
| TASH 1 | 128 (54.47) |
| ZMH2 | 49 (20.85) |
| MSP 3 | 58 (24.68) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 136 (57.87) |
| Female | 99 (42.13) |
| Type of surgery | |
| Urologic surgery | 55 (23.40) |
| GI (gastrointestinal) surgery | 66 (28.09) |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 29 (12.34) |
| Cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) | 19 (8.09) |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery (ENT) | 24 (10.21) |
| Neuro surgery | 42 (17.84) |
| Type of sole anaesthesia | |
| General anaesthesia with endotracheal tube or LMA | 214 (91.6) |
| Sedation | 18 (7.66) |
| Regional anaesthesia | 3 (1.28) |
LMA, laryngeal mask airway;MSH, Menelik II specialized Hospital; TASH, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital; ZMH, Zewditu memorial Hospital.