Table 4

Reports of the case-fatality ratio of ARI in crisis-affected populations (inpatient only).

Disease

Ref.

Population (year)

Study design

Case definition, as reported

Case-fatality ratio (%)

By age group

All ages

ARI

[41]

Sudanese refugees in Uganda camps (1992-1994)

Review of patient records

Acute respiratory infection

<12 m: 9.5; 12-59 m: 33.8; 5-14 y: 41.7; 15-49 y: 30.9

31.3

[46]

Urban population of Kabul, Afghanistan (2002-2003)

Review of patient records

Acute respiratory infection

1 m-12 y: 16

[48]

Urban population of Monrovia, Liberia (2005)

Review of patient records

Respiratory infection

1 m-14 y: 12; ≥ 15 y: 10

ALRI

[39]

Cambodian refugees in Thai border camps (1989-1991)

Prospective case series

Empyema

<15 y: 1.0

[49]

Earthquake-affected residents of Kobe, Japan (1995)

Review of patient records

Pneumonia

12.9

[45]

Urban population of Bissau, Guinea Bissau (1998-1999)

Clinic-based surveillance

Pneumonia

<15 y: 13.1

[43]

Displaced persons in Gulu district, Uganda (1992-2002)

Review of patient records

Pneumonia

11.2

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