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Neonatal conjunctivitis is a worldwide problem. Although global incidence is not known, incidents of 1-24% have been reported from various regions of the world especially those practicing home delivery without standard prophylaxis. This study was an in-
Leonel Mendoza
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Summary. Background: Ophthalmia neonatorum (ON), a major cause of blindness in neonates, may be septic or aseptic. Its infective causes have shown changing patterns over time and in different centres worldwide. In view of the paucity of information on
Ibekwe MU +3 more
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Single low-dose ceftriaxone for the treatment of gonococcal ophthalmia - Implications for the national programme for the syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases [PDF]
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Hoosen, Anwar A +2 more
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Costs and health consequences of chlamydia management strategies among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Objectives: Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection worldwide and a major cause of morbidity – particularly among women and neonates.
Hjortdahl, Per +6 more
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A new Italian intersociety position statement on the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum was published in 2023. In this document, attention was paid to the indications for the screening of gonococcal and chlamydial infections during pregnancy according ...
Vito Mondì +8 more
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Village-Integrated Eye Worker trial (VIEW): rationale and design of a cluster-randomised trial to prevent corneal ulcers in resource-limited settings. [PDF]
IntroductionCorneal opacity is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In resource-limited settings, untreated traumatic corneal abrasions may result in infection and ultimately, opacity.
Byanju, Raghunandan +12 more
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Aetiology of community-acquired neonatal sepsis in low and middle income countries [PDF]
99% of the approximate 1 million annual neonatal deaths from life-threatening invasive bacterial infections occur in developing countries, at least 50% of which are from home births or community settings.
Ahmad, Aziez +9 more
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