Predictors and outcome of time to presentation among critically ill paediatric patients at Emergency Department of Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

• Main Authors: Alphonce N. Simbila (Author), Said S. Kilindimo (Author), Hendry R. Sawe (Author), Zawadi E. Kalezi (Author), Amne O. Yussuf (Author), Hussein K. Manji (Author), Germana Leyna (Author), Juma A. Mfinanga (Author), Ellen J. Weber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mortality among under-five children in Tanzania remains high. While early presentation for treatment increases likelihood of survival, delays to care are common and factors causing delay to presentation among critically ill children are unknown. In this study delay was defined as...