Facility readiness in low and middle-income countries to address care of high risk/ small and sick newborns

Facility readiness in low and middle-income countries to address care of high risk/ small and sick newborns

Abstract Background The successful promotion of facility births in low and middle-income countries has not always resulted in improved neonatal outcome. We evaluated key signal functions pertinent to Level II neonatal care to determine facility readiness to care for high risk/ small and sick newborn...

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Main Authors: Indira Narayanan, Jesca Nsungwa-Sabiti, Setyadewi Lusyati, Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Niranjan Thomas, Chinnathambi N. Kamalarathnam, Jane Judith Wembabazi, Victoria Nakibuuka Kirabira, Peter Waiswa, Santorino Data, Darious Kajjo, Paul Mubiri, Emmanuel Ochola, Pradita Shrestha, Ha Young Choi, Jayashree Ramasethu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Newborn
Preterm babies
Prematurity
Low birthweight
Facility-based care
Special care newborn units
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-019-0105-9

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