The spectrum of acute illness and mortality of children and adolescents presenting to emergency services in Sanghar district hospital, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study.
Fiona MuttalibZahid Ali MemonShah MuhammadAsif SoomroSamia KhanShazia BanoMuhammad JawwadSajid Bashir SoofiBettina HansenNeill Kj AdhikariZulfiqar Ahmed BhuttaPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
This study adds to sparse literature surrounding the epidemiology of disease and hospital outcomes for children with acute illness seeking healthcare in rural Pakistan and, in particular, among children aged 5-14 years. Further studies should include public and private hospitals within a single region to comprehensively describe patterns of care-seeking and interfacility transfer in district health systems.
Keyphrases
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