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Prevalence of diarrheal disease and associated factors among under-five children in flood-prone settlements of Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional community-based study
Background Diarrheal illnesses are a long-standing public health problem in developing countries due to numerous sanitation issues and a lack …
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Bridging the gap in neonatal resuscitation in Zambia
Neonatal resuscitation has been poorly instituted in many parts of Africa and most neonatal resuscitation algorithms are adapted from environments …
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Hypothermia in neonates born by caesarean section at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Introduction neonatal hypothermia has previously been noted in a large proportion of neonates born through Caesarean section at Chris Hani …
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Prevalence of pneumonia and its determinant factors among under-five children in Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia, 2021
Background Pneumonia, which is a form of acute lower respiratory tract infection, affects the lung parenchyma and destructs alveolar air …
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Development of artificial neural network models for paediatric critical illness in South Africa
Objectives: Failures in identification, resuscitation and appropriate referral have been identified as significant contributors to avoidable severity of illness and …
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Multilevel analysis of individual and community level factors associated with the application of cow dung and oil on the umbilical cord stump in Ethiopia
Background: Hygienic umbilical cord care is one of the essential interventions advocated to reduce neonatal mortality. However, traditional cord care …
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T-tube enterostomy in the management of apple-peel atresia: A case series from a single center
Background and objective: Although complex atresias, such as apple-peel and multiple atresias, comprise a smaller percentage, they are usually associated …
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Impact of a multi-strain probiotic administration on peri-rectal colonization with drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in preterm neonates
Background Infections caused by drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria (DR-GNB) are a major health concern for hospitalized preterm neonates, globally. The …
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Neonatal resuscitation monitoring: A low-cost video recording setup for quality improvement in the delivery room at the resuscitation table
Background: The quality of neonatal resuscitation after delivery needs to be improved to reach the Sustainable Development Goals 3.2 (reducing …
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Pediatric cardiac services in Sudan: Achievements, challenges, and future perspectives (2004–2021)
Pediatric cardiology (PC) is a rapidly advancing specialty addressing a large population of children as well as adults with congenital …
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A case for genomic medicine in South African paediatric patients with neuromuscular disease
Paediatric neuromuscular diseases are under-recognised and under-diagnosed in Africa, especially those of genetic origin. This may be attributable to various …
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Prevalence and associated factors of birth injury among neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in governmental hospitals of Southwest Ethiopian people regional state, Ethiopia: A multicenteric cross-sectional study
Introduction: Neonatal birth injury is the functional or structural damage of the new-born during child birth. Fetal related factors such …
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Clinical profile and treatment outcome of acute intussusception among children in eastern Ethiopia: A seven years retrospective study
Background Acute intussusception is the main cause of abdominal surgical emergencies worldwide in young children, with an incidence of approximately …
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Determinants of stillbirth among reviewed perinatal deaths in Ethiopia
Background: The global burden of stillbirth has declined over time. However, the problem is still prominent in South Asian and …
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Children with trisomy 21 are a group at risk for severe COVID-19: Case reports from a COVID-19 treatment unit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is a chromosomal disorder associated with humoral and cellular immunologic impairments among other systemic manifestations. It …
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Role of clusters in exclusive breastfeeding practices in Tanzania: A secondary analysis study using demographic and health survey data (2015/2016)
Background: While the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are widely acknowledged, it continues to be a rare practice. Determinants of exclusive …
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Ophthalmomyiasis in a preterm neonate resulting in blindness: A case report from Botswana
Myiasis is an infestation of human tissue by insect larvae. While rare, healthcare-associated myiasis has been reported from immobilized patients …
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Perceptions and experiences of Congolese midwives implementing a low-cost battery-operated heart rate meter during newborn resuscitation
Background: 900,000 newborns die from respiratory depression each year; nearly all of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. …
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A comparison of weight gain between HIV exposed uninfected and HIV unexposed uninfected infants who received KMC at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Introduction Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been associated with improved growth in low birthweight infants and reduction in hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, …
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Factors influencing survival and short-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants in a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg
Background: The neonatal mortality rate in South Africa is lower than the global average, but still approximately five times higher …