INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF PERIOPERATIVE RESPIRATORY INCIDENTS IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHSIA: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL SINGLE-CENTER STUDY

Introduction/Objective: Perioperative respiratory incidents are a leading cause of morbidity in pediatric anesthesia. Few prospective studies from low- and middle-income countries have simultaneously evaluated patient-, surgery-, and anesthesia-related determinants of these events. This study aimed to determine their incidence and identify independent risk factors in a Moroccan pediatric surgical cohort. Methods: A six-month prospective observational single-center study (April-September 2025) was conducted at Abderrahim El Harrouchi Childrens Hospital, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca. A total of 470 children undergoing surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled. Risk factors were identified by univariate analysis followed by binary logistic regression.