Changing trends in incidence and aetiology of childhood acute non-traumatic coma over a period of changing malaria transmission in rural coastal Kenya: a retrospective analysis

OBJECTIVES: Recent changes in malaria transmission have likely altered the aetiology and outcome of childhood coma in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors conducted this study to examine change in incidence, aetiology, clinical presentation, mortality and risk factors for death in childhood non-traumatic...

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Main Authors: Gwer, S, Thuo, N, Idro, R, Ndiritu, M, Boga, M, Newton, C, Kirkham, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2012