Quality improvement initiatives for hospitalised small and sick newborns in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Quality improvement initiatives for hospitalised small and sick newborns in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Abstract Background An estimated 2.6 million newborns died in 2016; over 98.5% of deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Neonates born preterm and small for gestational age are particularly at risk given the high incidence of infectious complications, cardiopulmonary, and neuro...

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Main Authors: Nabila Zaka, Emma C. Alexander, Logan Manikam, Irena C. F. Norman, Melika Akhbari, Sarah Moxon, Pavani Kalluri Ram, Georgina Murphy, Mike English, Susan Niermeyer, Luwei Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Implementation Science
Subjects:
Newborns
Quality improvement
Low- and middle-income countries
Systematic review
Preterm
Neonatal mortality rates
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13012-018-0712-2

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