ASSESSMENT OF TREATMENT OUTCOME AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS AT PEDIATRICS WARD IN MIZAN TEPI UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL. SNNPR, SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA

Objective: The aim is to assess the treatment outcome and associated factors of bacterial meningitis in pediatric ward Mizan Tepi University teaching hospital, southwest Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among pediatrics between ages (0 15 years) admitted Pediatric MTUTH from January 1, 2015, December 31, 2017. Data were collected through a abstraction checklist March 10 22, 2018. entered using EPI-INFO (version 3.5.1) then transferred SPSS 21) for analysis, bivariate analysis performed all independent variables, variables with p<0.25 selected fit multivariate logistic regression. Finally, regression determine predictors poor outcomes. An odds ratio 95% confidence interval used, level statistical significance considered at p<0.05. Results Discussion: results this analyzed 99 patients treated acute meningitis. most frequently used initial antibiotic regimen young infants ampicillin plus gentamycin (87.5%). While older children, 71 (78%) initially managed ceftriaxone. Among patients, 76 (76.76%) improved 23 (23.23%) them had outcomes (11.1% died, 9.1% Left against medical advice, 3% Referred Higher facility. determinant duration illness before hospital admission AOR=11.26, CI (1.8–68), vomiting (AOR=4.9, 95%CI (1.2–19.9) AB changes (AOR=4.6, (1.72–20.43) Conclusion: To conclude that, has shown antimicrobial almost line recommendation. At discharge around 25% meningitis, experienced outcomes, which implicates need more attention during treatment. Duration independently predicts incidence