Sensitivity of hospital-based surveillance for severe disease: a geographic information system analysis of access to care in Kilifi district, Kenya

• Main Authors: Jennifer C Moïsi (Author), D James Nokes (Author), Hellen Gatakaa (Author), Thomas N Williams (Author), Evasius Bauni (Author), Orin S Levine (Author), J Anthony G Scott (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between homestead distance to hospital and access to care and to estimate the sensitivity of hospital-based surveillance in Kilifi district, Kenya. METHODS: In 2002-2006, clinical information was obtained from all children admitted to Kilifi District Hospital a...