A pediatric death audit in a large referral hospital in Malawi

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Author), Rachel Mlotha-Mitole (Author), Emily J. Ciccone (Author), Alyssa E. Tilly (Author), Jennie M. Montijo (Author), Hans-Joerg Lang (Author), Michelle Eckerle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Death audits have been used to describe pediatric mortality in under-resourced settings, where record keeping is often a challenge. This information provides the cornerstone for the foundation of quality improvement initiatives. Malawi, located in sub-Saharan Africa, currently ha...