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Only a few years ago, the infant mortality rate in the overcrowded emergency rooms in northern Mozambique was alarmingly high. For some time now, SolidarMed has therefore been assisting three important health facilities in the remote province of Cabo Delgado in order to improve the emergency care of children. The basis for this is a triage system based on colors.

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Die Kindersterblichkeit in den überfüllten Notaufnahmen im Norden Mosambiks kann mit einem gut organisierten Triage-System rasch reduziert werden.
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Child mortality in the overcrowded emergency rooms in northern Mozambique can be quickly reduced with a well-organized triage system.
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Triage system shows effect quickly

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world and the northern province of Cabo Delgado is one of the least developed regions of the country. Malaria is one of the country's most serious health problems. In addition to a lack of education and health services, the disease contributes significantly to the widespread poverty of the people.

In the Chiúre district hospital alone, around 100 mothers with feverish infants seek help every day. All these patients are only cared for by two health workers. On arrival at the emergency rooms of most hospitals and health centers in the province of Cabo Delgado, the children, along with their mothers, had to wait in long queues. Many children died in the first 24 hours after admission because it took too long to diagnose and treat life-threatening illnesses.

The triage system introduced by SolidarMed brought a significant change. Upon arrival at the respective health care facility, children under the age of 14 receive a color card: red for emergencies, yellow for priority cases and green for cases that can still wait. With this simple and internationally proven color system, health care staff can prioritize the most serious illnesses and treat emergencies first.

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Ein farblich kodiertes Triage-System kann auch in einem ländlichen Spital erfolgreich eingeführt werden und Leben retten.
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Einfache Schulungen in der Anwendung des Triage-Systems auch für nicht-medizinisches Personal überbrücken den akuten Personalmangel. 
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Der 9-jährige Hansiberti wäre beim Spielen beinahe in einem Brunnen ertrunken. Der Notfallarzt konnte ihn erfolgreich wiederbeleben.
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Anton, 12 Jahre jung, brach sich beim Spielen unterhalb des Ellenbogens den Arm. Nach der Behandlung kann der Junge schon wieder lächeln.
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A color-coded triage system can also be successfully introduced in a rural hospital and save lives.
Simple training in the operation of the triage system, also for non-medical staff, bridges the acute staff shortage.
9-year-old Hansiberti almost drowned in a well while playing. The emergency doctor was able to resuscitate him successfully.
Anton, 12 years old, broke his arm below the elbow while playing. After treatment, the boy can smile again.
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Shorter waiting times reduce child mortality in emergency rooms

In addition to the fact that so many of these deaths can be prevented, patient flow has also been improved. Simple training in the use of the triage system, also for non-health staff, bridges the acute shortage of personnel. Health workers also receive training in life-saving emergency care for children. In the meantime, infant mortality has been significantly reduced. SolidarMed collects data at the provincial hospital in Pemba, the district hospital in Chiúre and the Metoro health center in the Ancuabe district, where the project was introduced, in order to evaluate and document the effect that the triage system is producing. The project is thus continuously improved and the results help the authorities in their health policy decisions.