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Severe anaemia often secondary to malaria is a major contributor to child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. We have confirmed that use of simple clinical and laboratory criteria can identify those children likely to benefit most from treatment. We have also shown that the speed of response may be critical. The quality and capacity of blood transfusion services could therefore have a major, direct effect on inpatient child mortality.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07666-3

Type

Journal article

Journal

Lancet

Publication Date

09/02/2002

Volume

359

Pages

494 - 495

Keywords

Anemia, Blood Transfusion, Child, Preschool, Hospitalization, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Kenya, Malaria, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Risk Factors, Time Factors