Prevalence and associated factors of pediatric emergency mortality at Tikur Anbessa specialized tertiary hospital: a 5 year retrospective case review study

Prevalence and associated factors of pediatric emergency mortality at Tikur Anbessa specialized tertiary hospital: a 5 year retrospective case review study

Abstract Background Childhood mortality remains high in resource-limited third world countries. Most childhood deaths in hospital often occur within the first 24 h of admission. Many of these deaths are from preventable causes. This study aims to describe the patterns of mortality in children presen...

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Main Authors: Gemechu Jofiro, Kemal Jemal, Lemlem Beza, Tigist Bacha Heye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Incidence
Pediatrics mortality
Emergency department
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1287-4

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