Search Results - "Engmann, Cyril M."
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Maternal vaccines: ten considerations for vaccine introduction and scale-up in low- and middle-income countries from the maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health perspective
Published in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics (31-12-2022)“…Despite significant reduction in childhood mortality, infant - particularly neonatal - mortality continues to be unacceptably high. A substantial proportion of…”
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Transformative Innovations in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health over the Next 20 Years
Published in PLoS medicine (01-03-2016)“…As part of the "Grand Convergence: Aligning Technologies and Realities in Global Health" Collection, Cyril Engmann and colleagues discuss promising innovations…”
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Neonatal near-misses in Ghana: a prospective, observational, multi-center study
Published in BMC pediatrics (23-12-2019)“…For every newborn who dies within the first month, as many as eight more suffer life-threatening complications but survive (termed 'neonatal near-misses'…”
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The cost effectiveness of a quality improvement program to reduce maternal and fetal mortality in a regional referral hospital in Accra, Ghana
Published in PloS one (14-07-2017)“…To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at reducing maternal and fetal mortality in Accra, Ghana. Quasi-experimental,…”
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Evaluating the nutritional content of an insect-fortified food for the child complementary diet in Ghana
Published in BMC nutrition (02-04-2020)“…Due to rising food insecurity, natural resource scarcity, population growth, and the cost of and demand for animal proteins, insects as food have emerged as a…”
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A solution pathway for preterm birth: accelerating a priority research agenda
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Morbidity and mortality due to shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli diarrhoea: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-11-2018)“…Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are bacterial pathogens that are frequently associated with diarrhoeal disease, and are a significant…”
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‘They treat you like you are not a human being’: Maltreatment during labour and delivery in rural northern Ghana
Published in Midwifery (01-02-2014)“…to explore community and health-care provider attitudes towards maltreatment during delivery in rural northern Ghana, and compare findings against The White…”
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“It’s up to the Woman’s People”: How Social Factors Influence Facility-Based Delivery in Rural Northern Ghana
Published in Maternal and child health journal (2014)“…To explore the impact of social factors on place of delivery in northern Ghana. We conducted 72 in-depth interviews and 18 focus group discussions in the Upper…”
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Grandmothers as gatekeepers? The role of grandmothers in influencing health-seeking for mothers and newborns in rural northern Ghana
Published in Global public health (21-10-2015)“…Previous research suggests that care-seeking in rural northern Ghana is often governed by a woman's husband or compound head. This study was designed to…”
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Addressing the continuum of maternal and newborn care in Ghana: implications for policy and practice
Published in Health policy and planning (01-12-2016)“…Although the past decade has brought global reductions in maternal, infant and child mortality, many low-resource settings have failed to make significant…”
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Does the Current Global Health Agenda Lack Vision?
Published in Global health science and practice (28-02-2023)“…Given increasing rates of visual impairment worldwide, we call on national health plans and global development agencies to urgently focus funding and resources…”
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The relationship between facility-based delivery and maternal and neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Is Generalized Maternal Optimism or Pessimism During Pregnancy Associated with Unplanned Cesarean Section Deliveries in China?
Published in Journal of Pregnancy (01-01-2010)“…This research examines whether maternal optimism/pessimism is associated with unplanned Cesarean section deliveries in China. If so, does the association…”
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Obstetric Danger Signs and Factors Affecting Health Seeking Behaviour among the Kassena-Nankani of Northern Ghana: A Qualitative Study
Published in African journal of reproductive health (01-09-2014)“…Improving community members' knowledge of obstetric danger signs is one strategy for increasing the use of skilled care during pregnancy and the puerperium…”
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Challenge of Reducing Perinatal Mortality in Rural Congo: Findings of a Prospective, Population-based Study
Published in Journal of health, population and nutrition (01-10-2011)“…Each year, an estimated six million perinatal deaths occur worldwide, and 98% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. These estimates are…”
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Achieving justice in implementation: the Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (15-07-2023)“…In so doing, we can learn valuable lessons from evidence-based movements in other sectors such as evidence-based management, which has provided new insights…”
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Shifting norms: pregnant women's perspectives on skilled birth attendance and facility-based delivery in rural Ghana
Published in African journal of reproductive health (01-03-2013)“…Skilled birth attendance (SBA) and healthcare facility (HCF) delivery are effective means of reducing maternal mortality. However, their uptake remains low in…”
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"Its up to the Womans People": How Social Factors Influence Facility-Based Delivery in Rural Northern Ghana
Published in Maternal and child health journal (01-01-2014)“…To explore the impact of social factors on place of delivery in northern Ghana. We conducted 72 in-depth interviews and 18 focus group discussions in the Upper…”
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