Mixed-methods study reveals factors in pediatric discharge against medical advice, suggesting needs for caregiver education and financial support.
Pediatric DAMA is shaped by an interplay of caregiver, socioeconomic, and systemic factors. Addressing it requires strengthening caregiver education, improving provider-caregiver communication, expanding financial and psychosocial support, and establishing institutional guidelines that empower health professionals to act in the best interest of children.
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