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Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network

2026Open accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

We observed a high proportion of deaths with antecedent hospitalisations within 180 days among young children across eight sites in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Among those deaths, children aged 1-11 months and undernourished infants were over-represented, suggesting early follow-up as a potential point to focus targeted support and future research.

Research topics

  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106095

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