Search Results - "Talbert, Alison"

Correction: Burden of disease and risk factors for mortality amongst hospitalized newborns in Nigeria and Kenya by Nabwera, Helen M, Wang, Dingmei, Tongo, Olukemi O, Andang'o, Pauline E A, Abdulkadir, Isa, Ezeaka, Chinyere V, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Imam, Zainab O, Mwangome, Martha K, Umoru, Dominic D, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Otieno, Walter, Nalwa, Grace M, Talbert, Alison W, Abubakar, Ismaela, Embleton, Nicholas D, Allen, Stephen J

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244109.]…”
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Burden of disease and risk factors for mortality amongst hospitalized newborns in Nigeria and Kenya by Nabwera, Helen M, Wang, Dingmei, Tongo, Olukemi O, Andang'o, Pauline E A, Abdulkadir, Isa, Ezeaka, Chinyere V, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Imam, Zainab O, Mwangome, Martha K, Umoru, Dominic D, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Otieno, Walter, Nalwa, Grace M, Talbert, Alison W, Abubakar, Ismaela, Embleton, Nicholas D, Allen, Stephen J

“…To describe the patient population, priority diseases and outcomes in newborns admitted <48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. In a network…”
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Ready-to-use therapeutic food with elevated n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content, with or without fish oil, to treat severe acute malnutrition: a randomized controlled trial by Jones, Kelsey D J, Ali, Rehema, Khasira, Maureen A, Odera, Dennis, West, Annette L, Koster, Grielof, Akomo, Peter, Talbert, Alison W A, Goss, Victoria M, Ngari, Moses, Thitiri, Johnstone, Ndoro, Said, Knight, Miguel A Garcia, Omollo, Kenneth, Ndungu, Anne, Mulongo, Musa M, Bahwere, Paluku, Fegan, Greg, Warner, John O, Postle, Anthony D, Collins, Steve, Calder, Philip C, Berkley, James A

“…Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) are lipid-based pastes widely used in the treatment of acute malnutrition. Current specifications for RUTF permit a high…”
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Diarrhoea complicating severe acute malnutrition in Kenyan children: a prospective descriptive study of risk factors and outcome by Talbert, Alison, Thuo, Nahashon, Karisa, Japhet, Chesaro, Charles, Ohuma, Eric, Ignas, James, Berkley, James A, Toromo, Christopher, Atkinson, Sarah, Maitland, Kathryn

“…Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) accounts for two million deaths worldwide annually. In those hospitalised with SAM, concomitant infections and diarrhoea are…”
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Time to full enteral feeds in hospitalised preterm and very low birth weight infants in Nigeria and Kenya by Imam, Zainab O, Nabwera, Helen M, Tongo, Olukemi O, Andang'o, Pauline E A, Abdulkadir, Isa, Ezeaka, Chinyere V, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Mwangome, Martha K, Umoru, Dominic D, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Otieno, Walter, Olwala, Macrine, Nalwa, Grace M, Talbert, Alison W, Abubakar, Ismaela, Embleton, Nicholas D, Allen, Stephen J

“…Preterm (born < 37 weeks' gestation) and very low birthweight (VLBW; <1.5kg) infants are at the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality within the first 28…”
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Mortality after inpatient treatment for diarrhea in children: a cohort study by Talbert, Alison, Ngari, Moses, Bauni, Evasius, Mwangome, Martha, Mturi, Neema, Otiende, Mark, Maitland, Kathryn, Walson, Judd, Berkley, James A

“…There is an increasing recognition that children remain at elevated risk of death following discharge from health facilities in resource-poor settings…”
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Invasive Bacterial Infections in Neonates and Young Infants Born Outside Hospital Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Kenya by TALBERT, Alison W. A, MWANIKI, Michael, MWARUMBA, Salim, NEWTON, Charles R. J. C, BERKLEY, James A

“…Bacterial sepsis is thought to be a major cause of young infant deaths in low-income countries, but there are few precise estimates of its burden or causes. We…”
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Trends in inpatient and post-discharge mortality among young infants admitted to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya: a retrospective cohort study by Talbert, Alison, Ngari, Moses, Obiero, Christina, Nyaguara, Amek, Mwangome, Martha, Mturi, Neema, Ouma, Nelson, Otiende, Mark, Berkley, James

“…To describe admission trends and estimate inpatient and post-discharge mortality and its associated exposures, among young infants (YI) admitted to a county…”
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Exclusive breastfeeding in first-time mothers in rural Kenya: a longitudinal observational study of feeding patterns in the first six months of life by Talbert, Alison, Jones, Caroline, Mataza, Christine, Berkley, James Alexander, Mwangome, Martha

“…Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World Health Organization as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate…”
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Prospective observational study of the challenges in diagnosing common neonatal conditions in Nigeria and Kenya by Staunton, Aimee P, Nabwera, Helen M, Allen, Stephen J, Tongo, Olukemi O, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Abdulkadir, Isa, Ezeaka, Chinyere V, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Imam, Zainab O, Umoru, Dominic D, Otieno, Walter, Nalwa, Grace M, Olwala, Macrine, Talbert, Alison W, Andang'o, Pauline E A, Mwangome, Martha K, Abubakar, Ismaela, Embleton, Nicholas D, Abdulkadir, Isa, Abubakar, Ismaela, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Akinyinka, Olusegun, Allen, Stephen J, Andang’o, Pauline EA, Devereux, Graham, Ezeaka, Chinyere, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Imam, Zainab O, Mortimer, Kevin, Mwangome, Martha K, Nabwera, Helen M, Nalwa, Grace M, Otieno, Walter, Talbert, Alison W, Embleton, Nicholas D, Tongo, Olukemi O, Umoru, Dominic D, Wijgert, Janneke van de, Gladstone, Melissa

“…ObjectivesAccurate and timely diagnosis of common neonatal conditions is crucial for reducing neonatal deaths. In low/middle-income countries with limited…”
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Knowledge of, and attitudes to giving expressed breastmilk to infants in rural coastal Kenya; focus group discussions of first time mothers and their advisers by Talbert, Alison W, Tsofa, Benjamin, Mumbo, Edward, Berkley, James A, Mwangome, Martha

“…The World Health Organization (WHO)/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative step number five of the "Ten steps to successful breastfeeding" states "Show…”
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Clinical indicators of bacterial meningitis among neonates and young infants in rural Kenya by Mwaniki, Michael K, Talbert, Alison W, Njuguna, Patricia, English, Mike, Were, Eugene, Lowe, Brett S, Newton, Charles R, Berkley, James A

“…Meningitis is notoriously difficult to diagnose in infancy because its clinical features are non-specific. World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines suggest…”
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Congenital and neonatal malaria in a rural Kenyan district hospital: an eight-year analysis by Mwaniki, Michael K, Talbert, Alison W, Mturi, Florence N, Berkley, James A, Kager, Piet, Marsh, Kevin, Newton, Charles R

“…Malaria remains a significant burden in sub-Saharan Africa. However, data on burden of congenital and neonatal malaria is scarce and contradictory, with some…”
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Enteral Feeding Practices for Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Nigeria and Kenya by Tongo, Olukemi O, Olwala, Macrine A, Talbert, Alison W, Nabwera, Helen M, Akindolire, Abimbola E, Otieno, Walter, Nalwa, Grace M, Andang'o, Pauline E A, Mwangome, Martha K, Abdulkadir, Isa, Ezeaka, Chinyere V, Ezenwa, Beatrice N, Fajolu, Iretiola B, Imam, Zainab O, Umoru, Dominic D, Abubakar, Ismaela, Embleton, Nicholas D, Allen, Stephen J

“…Optimizing nutrition in very preterm (28-32 weeks gestation) and very low birth weight (VLBW; 1,000 g to <1,500 g) infants has potential to improve their…”
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"When you give birth you will not be without your mother" A mixed methods study of advice on breastfeeding for first-time mothers in rural coastal Kenya by Talbert, Alison W, Ngari, Moses, Tsofa, Benjamin, Mramba, Lazarus, Mumbo, Edward, Berkley, James A, Mwangome, Martha

“…Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is currently recommended by the World Health Organization, but mixed feeding earlier than this commonly…”
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Evidence that informs feeding practices in very low birthweight and very preterm infants in sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of systematic reviews by Akindolire, Abimbola, Talbert, Alison, Sinha, Ian, Embleton, Nicholas, Allen, Stephen

“…BackgroundOptimal feeding of very low birthweight (VLBW <1500 g)/very preterm (gestation <32 weeks) infants in resource-limited settings in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Derivation and external validation of a clinical prognostic model identifying children at risk of death following presentation for diarrheal care by Ahmed, Sharia M, Brintz, Ben J, Talbert, Alison, Ngari, Moses, Pavlinac, Patricia B, Platts-Mills, James A, Levine, Adam C, Nelson, Eric J, Walson, Judd L, Kotloff, Karen L, Berkley, James A, Leung, Daniel T

“…Diarrhea continues to be a leading cause of death for children under-five. Amongst children treated for acute diarrhea, mortality risk remains elevated during…”
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Evaluation of Olyset insecticide-treated nets distributed seven years previously in Tanzania by Tami, Adriana, Mubyazi, Godfrey, Talbert, Alison, Mshinda, Hassan, Duchon, Stéphane, Lengeler, Christian

“…Insecticide-treated nets represent currently a key malaria control strategy, but low insecticide re-treatment rates remain problematic. Olyset nets are…”
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New World Relapsing Fever Borrelia Found in Ornithodoros porcinus Ticks in Central Tanzania by Mitani, Harumi, Talbert, Alison, Fukunaga, Masahito

“…Ticks were collected from 8 houses in Mvumi Mission village, near Dodoma, Tanzania. All ticks were examined for Borrelia infestation by flagellin gene‐based…”
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A newly identified tick-borne Borrelia species and relapsing fever in Tanzania by Kisinza, William N, McCall, PJ, Mitani, Harumi, Talbert, Alison, Fukunaga, Masahito

“…Tick-borne relapsing fever caused by the spirochaete Borrelia duttonii is a common cause of serious illness in central Tanzania. Screening of Ornithodoros sp…”
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