Magnitude and Associated Factors of Chronic Liver Disease in Children at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Five Years Trend Analysis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2025
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2025-04
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Addis Ababa University
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Chronic liver disease (CLD) in children, characterized by progressive liver dysfunction lasting over six months, poses significant global health challenges. Pediatric CLD incidence is notably high in Africa (9.9–14.7 per 100,000), with Ethiopia reporting 24 adult CLD deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 [6,9,12]. Limited local data contribute to diagnostic delays, underreporting, and inadequate health policies. This study assessed the magnitude and associated factors of pediatric CLD at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Ethiopia, to address epidemiological and diagnostic gaps
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Chronic Liver Disease in Children