Predictors of perioperative mortality in children undergoing surgery at a Nigerian tertiary hospital: insights from Sagamu
Neonatal age, ASA class greater than II and prolonged and repeated surgery are significant predictors of mortality in children's surgery in our practice. Efforts should be made to combat sepsis and provide physiologic support and intensive care provision to improve outcomes.
Authors
- Adekunle O Ajayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5867-3932)
- Solomon Olubodunrin Ariyibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6405-9816)
- Ibukunolu Olufemi Ogundele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-2302)
- Chigbundu Collins Nwokoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5599-4247)
- Lukmon Olusesan Amosu
- Loa Thanni
- Adeduntan Sarah Olagbenro
- OA Sogebi
- Adeleke Owolabi Adekoya
- Oluwakemi A Shotayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5718-2732)
Institutions
- Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/wjps-2025-001123
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00