Comparison of time to death and its predictors among hospitalized children with and without severe acute malnutrition at Mulanje District Hospital, Southern Malawi
The higher mortality observed among non-SAM children reflected more acute disease presentations and delays in effective intervention, underscoring the need for rapid triage and treatment in this group.
Authors
- Masuzgo Pajogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-5815)
- Miriam Ndholvu
Institutions
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333585
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00