Post-hospital mortality in children aged 2-12 years in Tanzania: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of child mortality worldwide. Little is known about post-hospital outcomes after an index hospitalization for older children. We determined 12-month post-hospital mortality rate and identified factors associated with higher mortality. METHODS:In th...

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Main Authors: Duncan K Hau, Neema Chami, Aynsley Duncan, Luke R Smart, Adolfine Hokororo, Neema M Kayange, Robert N Peck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6091952?pdf=render