
This dataset contains clinical data from 18,000 children with severe malaria admitted to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya, during a 27-year period of reducing transmission. Data collection was done through continuous surveillance of hospital admissions is ongoing in KCH since May 1989 as a partnership between the Research Programme and Kilifi County Department of Health. The dataset also includes demographic characteristics and malaria control activities such as distributions of insecticide-treated bed nets. A more detailed description of the data collection methodology is included in the related publication.