Risk factors for death among children aged 5–14 years hospitalised with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study in Kenya
IntroductionThere were almost 1 million deaths in children aged between 5 and 14 years in 2017, and pneumonia accounted for 11%. However, there are no validated guidelines for pneumonia management in older children and data to support their development are limited. We sought to understand risk facto...
Main Authors: | Grace Irimu, Morris Ogero, David Gathara, Mike English, Jalemba Aluvaala, Liana Macpherson, Ambrose Agweyu, Mercy Chepkirui, Abraham Lagat, Sylvia Omoke, Cynthia Khazenzi, Basil Okola, Shadrack Muema, Paul Mwaniki, Lucas Malla, Emma Namulala, Juma Vitalis, Samuel Ng’arng’ar, Peter Aduro Kidaha, Rachel Inginia, Melab Musabi, Grace Ochieng, Lydia Thuranira, Magdaline Kuria, Samuel Otido, Esther Njiru, Charles Nzioki, Supa Tonje, Caren Emadau, Cecelia Mutiso, Peninah Mwangi, Christine Manyasi, David Kimutai, Celia Muturi, Agnes Mithamo, Anne Kamunya, Alice Kariuki, Grace Wachira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Global Health |
Online Access: | https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/5/e001715.full |
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