# Derivation and validation of a universal vital assessment (UVA) score: a tool for predicting mortality in adult hospitalised patients in sub-Saharan Africa

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/derivation-and-validation-of-a-universal-vital-assessment-uva-score-a-tool-for/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Christopher C. Moore,Riley Hazard,Kacie J. Saulters,John Ainsworth,Susan Adakun,Amir Abdallah,Ben Andrews,Mary A. Auma,Tim Baker,Patrick Banura,John A. Crump,Martin P. Grobusch,Michaëla A. M. Huson,Shevin T. Jacob,Olamide D. Jarrett,John Kellett,Shabir Lakhi,Albert Majwala,Martin Otyek Opio,Matthew P. Rubach,Jamie Rylance,W. Michael Scheld,John S. Schieffelin,Richard Ssekitoleko,India Wheeler,Laura E. Barnes |
| Citations | 105 |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000344 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/2/2/e000344.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2742137802 |
| PMID | 29082001 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2017 |

## Paper authors

- [Laura E. Barnes](https://scholariq.org/researchers/laura-e-barnes/)

## Paper journal

- [BMJ Global Health](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmj-global-health/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/sepsis-diagnosis-and-treatment/)

## Paper topics

- [Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/sepsis-diagnosis-and-treatment/)
- [Trauma and Emergency Care Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/trauma-and-emergency-care-studies/)
- [Global Maternal and Child Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-maternal-and-child-health/)

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