Risk factors of early mortality among COVID-19 deceased patients in Addis Ababa COVID-19 care centers, Ethiopia.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is a global health care problem with high mortality. Despite early mortality seeming alarming, data regarding factors that lead to increased early mortality of COVID 19 patients is not well-documented yet. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors of early mortality in patients with confirmed COVID-19 infections.

Review of morbidity and mortality among patients adimitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia.

Background: Caring for the critically ill is a challenge in developing country including Ethiopia, where heath needs often outstrip available resources. There is scarce data available on morbidity and mortality of surgical intensive care unit patients in Ethiopia.

Objective: To describe mortality, morbidity and outcomes of patients under the care of surgical intensive care unit team between September 2010 and August 2011.