Muluwork TeferaTigist Mehandis2026-06-222026-06-222025-02-05https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8390An intensive care unit (ICU) is a specially staffed, equipped, and separated area in a hospital dedicated to managing patients with life-threatening illnesses. The major causes of under-five mortality in developing countries are often preventable and curable diseases, provided the care is optimized (WHO). Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) play a crucial role in reducing child mortality by providing specialized care to critically ill children.en-USpatient discharged/transferredThesis