Safety and effectiveness of a non-electric infant warmer for hypothermia in Rwanda: A cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial

Background: Neonatal hypothermia is a common source of morbidity and mortality in low resource settings. We developed the Dream Warmer, a low cost, re-usable non-electric infant warmer to prevent and treat hypothermia. Methods: We conducted a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial. The primary aim w...

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Main Authors: Josee Uwamariya, Christian Mazimpaka, Leana May, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Henry A. Feldman, Felix Sayinzoga, Sharon Umutesi, Ashok Gadgil, Vi H. Rapp, Evrard Nahimana, Anne Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258953702100122X