Limitations of this study include its retrospective nature with the consequence that it could not provide the same level of evidence as a prospective survey. Furthermore, due to the concise format of medical records, only limited data could be retrieved for this audit. For example, information on whether patients received mechanical ventilation; the volume of fluids; and drugs was not available. According to anecdotal evidence, 99% of all admissions are mechanically ventilated; however, the lack of data to support this precludes us stating this as a fact. Other ICU-relevant data would have allowed better description of the study population. More detailed data may have allowed for examination of other variables associated with mortality. It is hoped that advances in health information technology in low-income countries will result in improved reporting ability in the future.