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Improved mortality in gastroschisis patients after implementation of a standardized management bundle in central Malawi: A single-center follow-up at four years

articles · StayCurrentMD · Aug 12, 2025
Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly with >90 % survival in high-income countries. Despite advances in neonatal care, survival remains below 20 % in much of sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluate temporal changes in mortality and current predictors of mortality after implementing a standardized care bundle at a tertiary facility in Malawi.
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