Search Results - "Esamai, Fabian"
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Birth weight and gestational age distributions in a rural Kenyan population
Published in BMC pediatrics (08-03-2023)“…With the increased availability of access to prenatal ultrasound in low/middle-income countries, there is opportunity to better characterize the association…”
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A population-based, multifaceted strategy to implement antenatal corticosteroid treatment versus standard care for the reduction of neonatal mortality due to preterm birth in low-income and middle-income countries: the ACT cluster-randomised trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (14-02-2015)“…Summary Background Antenatal corticosteroids for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth are among the most effective hospital-based interventions to reduce…”
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Simplified antibiotic regimens compared with injectable procaine benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin for treatment of neonates and young infants with clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection when referral is not possible: a randomised, open-label, equivalence trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (02-05-2015)“…Summary Background WHO recommends hospital-based treatment for young infants aged 0–59 days with clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection, but…”
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Effect of massage therapy on preterm neonate's body temperature
Published in African health sciences (01-09-2021)“…Background: Low-cost care strategies can be implemented to avert the morbidity and mortality associated with hypothermia in preterm neonates. Objective: To…”
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A prospective study of maternal, fetal and neonatal deaths in low- and middle-income countries
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-08-2014)“…To quantify maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between…”
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Clinical signs of possible serious infection and associated mortality among young infants presenting at first-level health facilities
Published in PloS one (30-06-2021)“…Background The World Health Organization recommends inpatient hospital treatment of young infants up to two months old with any sign of possible serious…”
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Why are the Pakistani maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes so poor compared to other low and middle-income countries?
Published in Reproductive health (17-12-2020)“…Pakistan has among the poorest pregnancy outcomes worldwide, significantly worse than many other low-resource countries. The reasons for these differences are…”
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Oral amoxicillin compared with injectable procaine benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin for treatment of neonates and young infants with fast breathing when referral is not possible: a randomised, open-label, equivalence trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (02-05-2015)“…Summary Background WHO recommends referral to hospital for possible serious bacterial infection in young infants aged 0–59 days. We aimed to assess whether…”
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Iron in Micronutrient Powder Promotes an Unfavorable Gut Microbiota in Kenyan Infants
Published in Nutrients (19-07-2017)“…Iron supplementation may have adverse health effects in infants, probably through manipulation of the gut microbiome. Previous research in low-resource…”
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Prevalence of clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection and mortality associated with them from population-based surveillance of young infants from birth to 2 months of age
Published in PloS one (24-02-2021)“…Community-based data on the prevalence of clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) and the mortality associated with them are scarce. The…”
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Rates and risk factors for preterm birth and low birthweight in the global network sites in six low- and low middle-income countries
Published in Reproductive health (17-12-2020)“…Preterm birth continues to be a major public health problem contributing to 75% of the neonatal mortality worldwide. Low birth weight (LBW) is an important but…”
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The Global Network Socioeconomic Status Index as a predictor of stillbirths, perinatal mortality, and neonatal mortality in rural communities in low and lower middle income country sites of the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research
Published in PloS one (16-08-2022)“…Globally, socioeconomic status (SES) is an important health determinant across a range of health conditions and diseases. However, measuring SES within low-…”
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Trends of antenatal care during pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: Findings from the global network maternal and newborn health registry
Published in Seminars in perinatology (01-08-2019)“…Antenatal care (ANC) is an important opportunity to diagnose and treat pregnancy-related complications and to deliver interventions aimed at improving health…”
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Regional trends in birth weight in low- and middle-income countries 2013-2018
Published in Reproductive health (17-12-2020)“…Birth weight (BW) is a strong predictor of neonatal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to compare BWs between global regions (south Asia, sub-Saharan…”
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eHBB: a randomised controlled trial of virtual reality or video for neonatal resuscitation refresher training in healthcare workers in resource-scarce settings
Published in BMJ open (25-08-2021)“…ObjectiveTo assess the impact of mobile virtual reality (VR) simulations using electronic Helping Babies Breathe (eHBB) or video for the maintenance of…”
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Maternal and child health indicators in primary healthcare facilities: Findings in a health systems quasi-experimental study in western Kenya
Published in Dialogues in health (01-12-2023)“…Maternal and infant mortality are higher in low-income than in high-income countries due to weak health systems. The objective of this study was to improve…”
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Trends and determinants of stillbirth in developing countries: results from the Global Network's Population-Based Birth Registry
Published in Reproductive health (22-06-2018)“…Stillbirth rates remain high, especially in low and middle-income countries, where rates are 25 per 1000, ten-fold higher than in high-income countries. The…”
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Maternal mortality in six low and lower-middle income countries from 2010 to 2018: risk factors and trends
Published in Reproductive health (17-12-2020)“…Maternal mortality is a public health problem that disproportionately affects low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs). Appropriate data sources are…”
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of management of possible serious bacterial infections in young infants in outpatient settings when referral to a hospital was not possible: Results from randomized trials in Africa
Published in PloS one (15-03-2021)“…Serious bacterial neonatal infections are a major cause of global neonatal mortality. While hospitalized treatment is recommended, families cannot access…”
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The Global Network Maternal Newborn Health Registry: a multi-country, community-based registry of pregnancy outcomes
Published in Reproductive health (30-11-2020)“…The Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research (Global Network) conducts clinical trials in resource-limited countries through partnerships…”
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