Definition of the composite indicators of processes of care for each diseases.

aPatients documented to have altered consciousness were assumed that they are not able to drink if ability to drink is not documented while patients documented in the history as able to drink were assumed to have the sign ‘able to drink’.bPatients documented as able to drink or alert were assumed not to have a weak pulse if pulse character was not documented.cwas either a manufactured product (depending on the availability) or milk-based solution prepared in the hospital that provided 75kcal and 0.9g of protein/100 ml.dIf dextrose added, correct if given at 2.4–6.0 mg/kg/min (approximates dextrose requirement for a sick child 3–5 mg/kg/min; +/−20%).eInitial treatment is considered given on time if it is given within 12 hours of admission on the ward.