Strengthening intrapartum and immediate newborn care to reduce morbidity and mortality of preterm infants born in health facilities in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Strengthening intrapartum and immediate newborn care to reduce morbidity and mortality of preterm infants born in health facilities in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of gestation) and its complications are the leading contributors to neonatal and under-5 mortality. The majority of neonatal deaths in Kenya and Uganda occur during the intrapartum and immediate postnatal period. This paper describes our study...

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Main Authors: Phelgona Otieno, Peter Waiswa, Elizabeth Butrick, Gertrude Namazzi, Kevin Achola, Nicole Santos, Ryan Keating, Felicia Lester, Dilys Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Preterm birth
Neonatal mortality
Quality improvement
Simulation training
Kenya
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2696-2

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