Long term outcome of severe anaemia in Malawian children

Severe anaemia is a common, frequently fatal, condition in African children admitted to hospital, but its long term outcome is unknown. Early reports that survivors may be at risk of additional late morbidity and mortality may have significant implications for child survival in Africa. We assessed the short and long term outcome of severe anaemia in Malawian children and identified potential risk factors for death and further severe anaemia. For 18 months, we followed up children (6-60 months old) presenting to hospital with severe anaemia (haemoglobin