Estimates of possible severe bacterial infection in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa, south Asia, and Latin America for 2012: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Bacterial infections are a leading cause of the 2· 9 million annual neonatal
deaths. Treatment is usually based on clinical diagnosis of possible severe bacterial …
deaths. Treatment is usually based on clinical diagnosis of possible severe bacterial …
The effect of payment and incentives on motivation and focus of community health workers: five case studies from low-and middle-income countries
Abstract Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) have been proposed as a means
for bridging gaps in healthcare delivery in rural communities. Recent CHW programmes …
for bridging gaps in healthcare delivery in rural communities. Recent CHW programmes …
Labour conditions in dual-cadre community health worker programmes: a systematic review
Background Health care delivered by community health workers reduces morbidity and
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …
[HTML][HTML] Safety and efficacy of alternative antibiotic regimens compared with 7 day injectable procaine benzylpenicillin and gentamicin for outpatient treatment of …
Background Severe infections remain one of the main causes of neonatal deaths worldwide.
Possible severe infection is diagnosed in young infants (aged 0–59 days) according to the …
Possible severe infection is diagnosed in young infants (aged 0–59 days) according to the …
Newborn survival in Nepal: a decade of change and future implications
YV Pradhan, SR Upreti, N Pratap KC… - Health policy and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Nepal is on target to meet the Millennium Development Goals for maternal and child health
despite high levels of poverty, poor infrastructure, difficult terrain and recent conflict. Each …
despite high levels of poverty, poor infrastructure, difficult terrain and recent conflict. Each …
Role of antenatal care and iron supplementation during pregnancy in preventing low birth weight in Nepal: comparison of national surveys 2006 and 2011
Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing
countries including Nepal. Its social determinants in Nepal have rarely been identified. This …
countries including Nepal. Its social determinants in Nepal have rarely been identified. This …
Implementation of the WHO guideline on treatment of young infants with signs of possible serious bacterial infection when hospital referral is not feasible in rural Zaria …
RD Wammanda, SA Adamu, HD Joshua, YB Nisar… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Bacterial infection is one of the leading causes of mortality in young infants
globally. The standard practice to manage young infants with any sign of possible serious …
globally. The standard practice to manage young infants with any sign of possible serious …
Management of possible serious bacterial infection in young infants where referral is not possible in the context of existing health system structure in Ibadan, South …
AI Ayede, OO Ashubu, KR Fowobaje, S Aboubaker… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Neonatal infections contribute substantially to infant mortality in Nigeria and
globally. Management requires hospitalization, which is not accessible to many in low …
globally. Management requires hospitalization, which is not accessible to many in low …
Religio-cultural factors contributing to perinatal mortality and morbidity in mountain villages of Nepal: Implications for future healthcare provision
M Paudel, S Javanparast, G Dasvarma, L Newman - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objective and the context This paper examines the beliefs and experiences of women and
their families in remote mountain villages of Nepal about perinatal sickness and death and …
their families in remote mountain villages of Nepal about perinatal sickness and death and …
Evaluating WHO-recommended interventions for preterm birth: a mathematical model of the potential reduction of preterm mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
JB Griffin, AH Jobe, D Rouse, EM McClure… - … Health: Science and …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Background: Preterm birth, a leading cause of neonatal mortality, has the highest burden in
low-income countries. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published …
low-income countries. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published …