Timing After Discharge

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• Among deaths with known discharge and death dates, just over half occurred within 1-30 days after discharge. — Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network
• Another 18.2% of deaths with known dates occurred 31-60 days after discharge. — Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network
• Median time from discharge to death differed by age group but the differences were not statistically significant. — Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network
• The immediate post-discharge period was identified as a critical intervention window. — Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network
• The first 60 days after discharge may be the most useful period for enhanced surveillance and follow-up. — Deaths with preceding hospitalisations within 180 days in eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A secondary descriptive analysis of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network