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Qualitative Assessment of the Quality of Care for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns in Ethiopia

Health Services Insights, 2021
This study assesses the quality of care for preterm, low birth weight (LBW), and sick newborns across the public health care system levels in 3 regions of Ethiopia.
Solomie Jebessa, James A Litch, Kirsten Senturia, Tedros Hailu, Amaha Kahsay, Kemal A Kuti, Eskinder Wolka, Alula M Teklu, Wendemaghen Gezahegn   +8 more
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Referral systems for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment

BMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health system and client-related barriers negatively impact the referral system.
Alula M. Teklu, James A. Litch, Alemu Tesfahun, Eskinder Wolka, Berhe Dessalegn Tuamay, Hagos Gidey, Wondimye Ashenafi Cheru, Kirsten Senturia, Wendemaghen Gezahegn, And the Every Preemie–SCALE Ethiopia Implementation Research Collaboration Group   +9 more
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Neonatal Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials Are Affected by Clinical Conditions Occurring in Early Prematurity [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose: Cortical auditory evoked potentials may serve as an early indicator of developmental problems in the auditory cortex. The aim of the study was to determine the effect on neonatal cortical auditory processing of clinical conditions occurring in ...
Bisiacchi, Patrizia, Cainelli, Elisa, Cappellari, Ambra, Ermani, Mario, Sartori, Stefano, Suppiej, Agnese   +5 more
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A Multivariate Surface-Based Analysis of the Putamen in Premature Newborns: Regional Differences within the Ventral Striatum [PDF]

, 2013
Many children born preterm exhibit frontal executive dysfunction, behavioral problems including attentional deficit/hyperactivity disorder and attention related learning disabilities.
An, X, Ceschin, R, Lao, Y, Leporé, N, Nelson, MD, Panigrahy, A, Shi, J, Thompson, PM, Vanderbilt, D, Wang, Y   +9 more
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Microcephaly and macrocephaly. A study on anthropometric and clinical data from 308 subjects [PDF]

, 2019
Head circumference is the auxological parameter that most correlates with developmental anomalies in childhood. Head circumference (HC) two standard deviations (SD) below or above the mean defines microcephaly and macrocephaly, respectively.
Corsello G., Mancuso G., Martorana C., Montante C., Notarbartolo V., Piro E., Schierz I. A. M., Vanella V.   +7 more
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Prenatal management of fetal goiter alternating between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in a mother with Graves’ disease

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
We present a rare documented case with consecutive hypo‐ and hyperthyroidism during fetal life. First, hypothyroidism was due to transplacental passage of antithyroid drugs.
Hortense Didier‐Mathon, Hanane Bouchghoul, Marie‐Victoire Senat, Jacques Young, Dominique Luton   +4 more
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Lactobacillus-Depleted Vaginal Microbiota in Pregnant Women Living With HIV-1 Infection Are Associated With Increased Local Inflammation and Preterm Birth

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
BackgroundPregnant women living with HIV-1 infection (PWLWH) have an elevated risk of preterm birth (PTB) of unknown aetiology, which remains after successful suppression of HIV.
Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Richard G. Brown, Richard G. Brown, Rachael Quinlan, Rachael Quinlan, Rachael Quinlan, Yun S. Lee, Ann Smith, Julian R. Marchesi, Julian R. Marchesi, Julian R. Marchesi, Robin Shattock, Phillip R. Bennett, Phillip R. Bennett, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor, David A. MacIntyre   +19 more
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NICU Infants & SNHL: Experience of a western Sicily tertiary care centre [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: The variability of symptoms and signs caused by central nervous system (CNS) lesions make multiple sclerosis difficult to recognize,Introduction: This study adds the evaluation of the independent etiologic factors that may play a role in ...
Abita P, Alberti G, Caminiti F, Gargano R, Gazia F, Longo P, Loteta S   +6 more
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Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

, 2019
Background Infections acquired in hospital are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. Several small trials have suggested that supplementing the enteral diet of very preterm infants with lactoferrin, an antimicrobial ...
Ainsworth, S, Bartle, D, Batra, D, Baum, A, Berrington, J, Bowler, U, Boyle, E, Bradburn, M, Clarke, P, Cooke, R, Craig, S, Dorling, J, ELFINTI Grp, Ellis, S, Embleton, N, Ewer, A, Garg, S, Geethanath, R, Gibson, D, Gowda, G, Griffiths, J, Gupta, R, Halliday, H, Heath, P, Hellier, J, Holder, G, Hutchison, F, Janakiraman, S, Jenkins, P, Johnson, K, Johnson, M, Juszczak, E, Kennea, N, King, A, Kumar, Y, Ledwidge, M, Linsell, L, Mactier, H, Manjunatha, CM, Mannix, P, Matthes, J, McGuire, W, Millar, M, Murray, D, Oddie, S, Ohadike, P, Partlett, C, Patel, M, Peters, C, Piling, E, Quine, D, Reynolds, P, Roehr, C, Scorrer, T, Story, I, Subhedar, N, Vailcutz, R, Vargova, M, Vasu, V, Yates, H   +59 more
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Apnea, bradycardia and desaturation spells in premature infants: impact of a protocol for the duration of 'spell-free' observation on interprovider variability and readmission rates. [PDF]

, 2017
ObjectiveTo study the impact of implementing a protocol to standardize the duration of observation in preterm infants with apnea/bradycardia/desaturation spells before hospital discharge on length of stay (LOS) and readmission rates.Study designA ...
Chandrasekharan, P, Lakshminrusimha, S, Phillips, K, Rawat, M, Reynolds, AM   +4 more
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