Perioperative mortality in children in a tertiary teaching hospital in Nigeria: a prospective study

• Main Authors: Ademola Olusegun Talabi (Author), Olugbenga Olalekan Ojo (Author), Olurotimi Idowu Aaron (Author), Oludayo Adedapo Sowande (Author), Folayemi Aramide Faponle (Author), Olusanya Adejuyigbe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Perioperative mortality is one of the tools that can help to assess the adequacy of healthcare delivery in a nation. This audit was conducted to determine the 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day perioperative mortality rates and the predictors of mortality in a pediatric surgical cohort.Methods Thi...