Characteristics | Neonatesa n (%) | Pediatricsb n (%) | Adultsc n (%) |
|---|
Sex |
 Male | 21 (53.8) | 45 (58.4) | 270 (53.3) |
 Female | 18 (46.2) | 32 (41.6) | 236 (46.7) |
Co-morbidities |
 None | 39 (100) | 66 (85.7) | 204 (40.3) |
 One | 0 | 11 (14.3) | 228 (45.1) |
 Two or more | 0 | 0 | 74 (14.6) |
Manner of presentation |
 Referral | 29 (74.3) | 24 (31.2) | 229 (45.3) |
 Self-presentation | 10 (25.7) | 53 (68.8) | 277 (54.7) |
Total | 39 | 77 | 506 |
- aNeonates: ≤ 28 days old; n=39
- bPediatrics: 29 days–12 years; n=77
- cAdults: ≥12 years; n=506
- The reason for the current classification of patients aged 29 days to 12 years as pediatrics is based on the hospital pediatric definition as this determines which department the patient is disposed to. Similarly, although those aged 12–18 years are not truly adults as per WHO definition, their management is done in the adult medical/surgical sub-specialty wards and adult ICUs. Thus, all patients above the age of 12 years have been categorized as adults
