Africa Knowledge Management Portal
Informing health decisions and actions
Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis
Global Health Security Capacities
Non-communicable diseases and risk factors
Description
Sepsis arises when the body��s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. It can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death, if not recognized early and managed promptly. It is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries and affects millions of hospitalized patients in high-income countries, where rates of sepsis are climbing rapidly. The present report summarizes the problem of sepsis as a key issue for global health, describes the Secretariat��s actions to address it and briefly outlines priority actions for the future.