Hospitalizacja dzieci i młodzieży w województwie śląskim

Abstract

Introduction. Health condition is one of the basic factors determining the quality of life of children and adolescents. Childhood ill health is especially dangerous as it can interfere with developmental processes and lead to long-term and permanent health problems. Health problems that cause hospitalization are mainly childhood diseases, which, due to the course or accompanying complications, require hospital treatment. The most common reasons for hospitalizing children and adolescents in children are respiratory infections, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and mental diseases. Aim. The aim of the article is to present the most frequent hospitalizations of children and adolescents from various cities of the Silesian Voivodeship in 2010-2018. Material and methods. The research material is data from the Silesian Voivodeship Office in Katowice – Department of Health. Results. The hospitalization rate for bronchial asthma is increasing in Bielsko-Biała and Sosnowiec. In Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Sosnowiec and Zabrze, the number of children hospitalized due to mental disorders is increasing. Conclusions. Hospitalization due to neoplastic diseases is variable in all the discussed cities of the Silesian Voivodeship. One of the basic elements of health policy is having knowledge about the health condition of the population of children and adolescents and its wider health needs. Analyzes of the frequency and causes of hospitalization of children and adolescents can be a source of information on factors influencing the health of children and adolescents.