This observational study, called "Smart Discharges for Older Children," is looking at children aged 5 to 16 years in East Africa who are admitted to the hospital with a proven or suspected infection like sepsis (a life-threatening response to infection). The goal is to create tools that can identify which children are at highest risk of dying after they go home from the hospital. Currently, about 5% of children discharged after sepsis hospitalization in low- and middle-income countries die in the weeks following discharge. This study will follow 4000 children to understand how to better predict and prevent these deaths, ultimately aiming to improve their health outcomes after leaving the hospital.

Study design

This is an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and collect information without giving any specific intervention. It plans to enroll 4000 participants.

What's involved

You would need to provide contact information for phone or in-person follow-up after discharge.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed from discharge until 6 months post-discharge to track deaths.

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