Child Health Foundation

Outcomes of hospitalized children in rural Malawi: investigating the association between inpatient mortality and referral

<ns5:p>Background The under-five mortality rate counted 71 deaths per 1000 live births for children under five in Sub Saharan Africa in 2022, far above the SDG under five-mortality goal of 25 deaths per live 1000 birth. Referral issues are major challenges to child health and the...