African Annals of
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIO-VASCULAR SURGEONS
  • Abbreviation: Afr. Ann. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1994-7461
  • DOI: 10.5897/AATCVS
  • Start Year: 2005
  • Published Articles: 71

Table of Content: July 2024; 16(4)

July 2024

Risk factors contributing to failure to receive optimal care in pediatric congenital heart disease

The 'Management Pathway' (MP) for congenital heart disease (CHD) comprises diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up phases. Potential risk factors for failure to receive optimal care (OC) include lower levels of parent/guardian education and income, as well as poor access to healthcare facilities. The objective of the current study was to identify risk factors for failure to receive OC in pediatric patients under 12...

Author(s): Mark Nelson Awori, Daniel Ojuka, Diana Marangu and Paul Bannon