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Estimating the global impact of poor quality of care on maternal and neonatal outcomes in 81 low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study by Chou, Victoria B, Walker, Neff, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…In low-resource settings where disease burdens remain high and many health facilities lack essentials such as drugs or commodities, functional equipment, and…”
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Linking household surveys and health facility assessments to estimate intervention coverage for the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) by Kanyangarara, Mufaro, Chou, Victoria B

“…Calls have been made for improved measurement of coverage for maternal, newborn and child health interventions. Recently, methods linking household and health…”
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Reducing inequities in maternal and child health in rural Guatemala through the CBIO+ Approach of Curamericas: 5. Mortality assessment by Perry, Henry B, Stollak, Ira, Llanque, Ramiro, Okari, Annah, Westgate, Carey C, Shindhelm, Alexis, Chou, Victoria B, Valdez, Mario

“…The Curamericas/Guatemala Maternal and Child Health Project, 2011-2015, implemented the Census-Based, Impact-Oriented Approach, the Care Group Approach, and…”
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Can available interventions end preventable deaths in mothers, newborn babies, and stillbirths, and at what cost? by Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Prof, Das, Jai K, MBA, Bahl, Rajiv, PhD, Lawn, Joy E, PhD, Salam, Rehana A, MSc, Paul, Vinod K, MD, Sankar, M Jeeva, DM, Blencowe, Hannah, PhD, Rizvi, Arjumand, MSc, Chou, Victoria B, PhD, Walker, Neff, PhD

“…Summary Progress in newborn survival has been slow, and even more so for reductions in stillbirths. To meet Every Newborn targets of ten or fewer neonatal…”
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Modelling stillbirth mortality reduction with the Lives Saved Tool by Blencowe, Hannah, Chou, Victoria B, Lawn, Joy E, Bhutta, Zulfiqar A

“…The worldwide burden of stillbirths is large, with an estimated 2.6 million babies stillborn in 2015 including 1.3 million dying during labour. The Every…”
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Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study by Roberton, Timothy, Carter, Emily D, Chou, Victoria B, Stegmuller, Angela R, Jackson, Bianca D, Tam, Yvonne, Sawadogo-Lewis, Talata, Walker, Neff

“…While the COVID-19 pandemic will increase mortality due to the virus, it is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. In this study, we estimate the…”
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Factors influencing the prioritization of vaccines by policymakers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Guillaume, Dominique, Meyer, Diane, Waheed, Dur-e-Nayab, Schlieff, Meike, Muralidharan, Kirthini, Chou, Victoria B, Limaye, Rupali

“…Abstract Vaccination decision making in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has become increasingly complex, particularly in the context of numerous…”
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Oxygen systems strengthening as an intervention to prevent childhood deaths due to pneumonia in low-resource settings: systematic review, meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness by Lam, Felix, Stegmuller, Angela, Chou, Victoria B, Graham, Hamish R

“…ObjectivesIncreasing access to oxygen services may improve outcomes among children with pneumonia living in low-resource settings. We conducted a systematic…”
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Effects of preterm birth, maternal ART and breastfeeding on 24-month infant HIV-free survival in a randomized trial by Dadabhai, Sufia, Chou, Victoria B, Pinilla, Mauricio, Chinula, Lameck, Owor, Maxensia, Violari, Avy, Moodley, Dhayendre, Stranix-Chibanda, Lynda, Matubu, Taguma Allen, Chareka, Gift Tafadzwa, Theron, Gerhard, Kinikar, Aarti Avinash, Mubiana-Mbewe, Mwangelwa, Fairlie, Lee, Bobat, Raziya, Mmbaga, Blandina Theophil, Flynn, Patricia M, Taha, Taha E, McCarthy, Katie S, Browning, Renee, Mofenson, Lynne M, Brummel, Sean S, Fowler, Mary Glenn

“…IMPAACT 1077BF/FF (PROMISE) compared the safety/efficacy of two HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens to zidovudine (ZDV) alone during pregnancy for HIV…”
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Impacts of micronutrient intervention programs on effective coverage and lives saved: Modeled evidence from Cameroon by Vosti, Stephen A., Adams, Katherine P., Michuda, Aleksandr, Ortiz‐Becerra, Karen, Luo, Hanqi, Haile, Demewoz, Chou, Victoria B., Clermont, Adrienne, Teta, Ismael, Ndjebayi, Alex, Kagin, Justin, Guintang, Jules, Engle‐Stone, Reina

“…Policymakers are committed to improving nutritional status and to saving lives. Some micronutrient intervention programs (MIPs) can do both, but not to the…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health – Authors' reply by Chou, Victoria B, Carter, Emily D, Sawadogo-Lewis, Talata

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Linking household and health facility surveys to assess obstetric service availability, readiness and coverage: evidence from 17 low- and middle-income countries by Kanyangarara, Mufaro, Chou, Victoria B, Creanga, Andreea A, Walker, Neff

“…Improving access and quality of obstetric service has the potential to avert preventable maternal, neonatal and stillborn deaths, yet little is known about the…”
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Expanding the population coverage of evidence-based interventions with community health workers to save the lives of mothers and children: an analysis of potential global impact using the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) by Chou, Victoria B, Friberg, Ingrid K, Christian, Mervyn, Walker, Neff, Perry, Henry B

“…Evidence has been accumulating that community health workers (CHWs) providing evidence-based interventions as part of community-based primary health care…”
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The Humanitarian Lives Saved Tool: An evidence-based approach for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health program planning in humanitarian settings by Chou, Victoria B, Stegmuller, Angela, Vaughan, Kelsey, Spiegel, Paul B

“…[...]step 7 fosters sustainability as users are encouraged to routinely monitor progress and adjust as necessary to reduce maternal, newborn, and child…”
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Clearing the Cervical Spine in a War Zone: What Other Injuries Matter? by Drew, Jennifer, Chou, Victoria B, Miller, Catriona, Borg, Bryson, Ingalls, Nichole, Shackelford, Stacy

“…Cervical spine clearance requires clinicians to assess the reliability of physical examination based on a patient's mental status and distracting injuries…”
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Pushing the envelope through the Global Financing Facility: potential impact of mobilising additional support to scale-up life-saving interventions for women, children and adolescents in 50 high-burden countries by Chou, Victoria B, Bubb-Humfryes, Oliver, Sanders, Rachel, Walker, Neff, Stover, John, Cochrane, Tom, Stegmuller, Angela, Magalona, Sophia, Von Drehle, Christian, Walker, Damian G, Bonilla-Chacin, Maria Eugenia, Boer, Kimberly Rachel

“…IntroductionThe Global Financing Facility (GFF) was launched to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through scaled and…”
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Can Available Interventions End Preventable Deaths in Mothers, Newborn Babies, and Stillbirths, and at What Cost? by Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Das, Jai K, Bahl, Rajiv, Lawn, Joy E, Salam, Rehana A, Paul, Vinod K, Sankar, M Jeeva, Blencowe, Hannah, Rizvi, Arjumand, Chou, Victoria B, Walker, Neff

“…ABSTRACTDespite progress in lowering death rates in children younger than 5 years, progress in reducing newborn deaths has been slower and should focus on…”
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The Costs Associated With Adverse Event Procedures for an International HIV Clinical Trial Determined by Activity-Based Costing by Chou, Victoria B, Omer, Saad B, Hussain, Hamidah, Mugasha, Christine, Musisi, Maria, Mmiro, Francis, Musoke, Philippa, Jackson, J Brooks, Guay, Laura A

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine costs for adverse event (AE) procedures for a large HIV perinatal trial by analyzing actual resource consumption using activity-based…”
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