Table 4

Number and interval time of deaths in children requiring resuscitation in relation to HIV serostatus

HIV serostatus*No of deaths (%)
All deathsWithin 24 hAfter 24 h
HIV seronegative N=42488 (21)36 (9)55 (12.3)
HIV seropositive N=15267 (44)30 (20)37 (24)
Total N=576*155 (27)66 (11)89 (15)
  • * Seven (1.2%) children not tested—two refused, five missed.

  • Excluded—one serostatus unknown.