Table 4.
Outcomes among injured children (N = 449).
| Outcome | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patient outcomes | ||
| Successfully managed at outpatient clinic and discharged | 115 | 25.6 |
| Admitted to district hospital | 311 | 69.3 |
| Admitted to district hospital while waiting for appointment at referral hospital | 10 | 2.2 |
| Referred directly to tertiary care | 12 | 2.7 |
| Absconded from care | 1 | 0.2 |
| Length of stay at district hospital, in days; median (IQR) (n = 297) | 5 (3–10) | |
| Reason for referral to tertiary hospital (n = 7)* | ||
| Lack of specialists | 5 | 71.4 |
| Lack of drugs | 4 | 57.1 |
| Family preference | 1 | 14.3 |
| Better management | 1 | 14.3 |
* Percentages exceed 100% because one patient could have been referred due to more than one reason.