The purpose of this study is to assess whether the BASIC Scale--a simple, non-invasive clinical triage protocol--predicts severe illness, hospitalization or death among children under age five presenting for acute care in a rural African health center.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,500
The BASIC Score will be assessed by a study staff, but there are no interventions.
Butaro Health Centre
Butaro, Northern Province, Rwanda
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