Sepsis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The majority of sepsis cases
and deaths are estimated to occur in low and middle-income countries. Barriers to reducing …

Sepsis is a dysregulated host response to infection that leads to life-threatening organ
dysfunction. Half of the 50 million people affected by sepsis globally every year are …

Background Mortality among children with acute illness in low-income and middle-income
settings remains unacceptably high and the importance of post-discharge mortality is …

Background Severe anaemia is associated with high in-hospital mortality among young
children. In malaria-endemic areas, surviving children also remain at increased risk of …

Background: Neonates and infants comprise the majority of the 6 million annual deaths
under 5 years of age around the world. Most of these deaths occur in low/middle income …

Objectives To update the current evidence base on paediatric postdischarge mortality (PDM)
in develo** countries. Secondary objectives included an evaluation of risk factors, timing …

Background Under-five mortality remains concentrated in resource-poor countries. Post-
discharge mortality is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to …

Background Although pneumonia is a leading cause of inpatient mortality, deaths may also
occur after discharge from hospital. However, prior studies have been small, in selected …

High mortality after discharge from hospital following acute illness has been observed
among children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). However, mechanisms that may be …

Background Children discharged from hospital following management of complicated
severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have a high risk of mortality, especially HIV-positive …