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Randomised controlled trial of oxygen therapy and high-flow nasal therapy in African children with pneumonia by Maitland, K., Kiguli, S., Olupot-Olupot, P., Hamaluba, M., Thomas, K., Alaroker, F., Opoka, R. O., Tagoola, A., Bandika, V., Mpoya, A., Mnjella, H., Nabawanuka, E., Okiror, W., Nakuya, M., Aromut, D., Engoru, C., Oguda, E., Williams, T. N., Fraser, J. F., Harrison, D. A., Rowan, K

“…Purpose The life-saving role of oxygen therapy in African children with severe pneumonia is not yet established. Methods The open-label fractional-factorial…”
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Assessment of inpatient paediatric care in first referral level hospitals in 13 districts in Kenya by English, Mike, Esamai, Fabian, Wasunna, Aggrey, Were, Fred, Ogutu, Bernhards, Wamae, Annah, Snow, Robert W, Peshu, Norbert

“…The district hospital is considered essential for delivering basic, cost-effective health care to children in resource poor countries. We aimed to investigate…”
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A CONSENSUS ON MALNUTRITION IN AFRICA: A REPORT FROM THE MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY AWARENESS FORUM (NAIROBI 2017) by Githanga, D, Awiti, A, Were, F, Ngwiri, T, Nyarko, M Y, Shellack, N

“…While most forms of malnutrition are easy to identify at an early age, micronutrient deficiency also manifests in form of "Hidden Hunger", where children could…”
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Craniofacial anomalies amongst births at two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya by Odhiambo, A, Rotich, E.C, Chindia, M.L, Macigo, F.G, Ndavi, M, Were, F

“…Abstract The pattern of congenital oral and craniofacial anomalies (CFAs) in the Kenyan population remains unknown. The objective of this study was to describe…”
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ADHERENCE TO PNEUMONIA GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN 2 - 59 MONTHS AT GARRISA PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL by Mutinda, C M, Onyango, F E, Maleche-Obimbo, E, Kumar, R, Wamalwa, D, Were, F, Osano, B, Mburugu, P

“…Clinical Practice Guidelines for childhood illnesses including pneumonia in Kenya are contained in the Ministry of Health Basic Paediatric Protocols. In the…”
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The contribution of very low birth weight deaths to infant mortality by Were, F N, Bwibo, N O

“…Infant mortality remains high in many developing countries in which the contribution of deaths among infants born very low birth weight (VLBW) may be…”
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Seroprevalence of varicella zoster antibodies among children with malnutrition, malignancies and HIV infection by Admani, B, Macharia, W M, Were, F

“…To determine the seroprevalence of varicella zoster in paediatric patients at a high risk of developing complications. A cross-sectional study. Paediatric…”
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Newborn survival revolution by Were, F N

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Two year neurological outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight infants by Were, F N, Bwibo, N O

“…High risk newborns such as the Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) require long term follow up to ascertain their subsequent survival and quality of life (based on…”
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Early growth of very low birth weight infants by Were, F N, Bwibo, N O

“…Early growth in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants has been found predictive of their later outcomes. This has led to increased interest in establishing…”
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Neonatal survival of infants less than 2000 grams born at Kenyatta National Hospital by WERE, F. N, MUKHWANA, B. O, MUSOKE, R. N

“…Survival of patients is regularly used as a measure of the level and appropriateness of medical care provided by institutions. Newborn services have been…”
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γ-Linolenic acid in maternal milk drives cardiac metabolic maturation by Paredes, Ana, Justo-Méndez, Raquel, Jiménez-Blasco, Daniel, Núñez, Vanessa, Calero, Irene, Villalba-Orero, María, Alegre-Martí, Andrea, Fischer, Thierry, Gradillas, Ana, Sant’Anna, Viviane Aparecida Rodrigues, Were, Felipe, Huang, Zhiqiang, Hernansanz-Agustín, Pablo, Contreras, Carmen, Martínez, Fernando, Camafeita, Emilio, Vázquez, Jesús, Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús, Area-Gómez, Estela, Sánchez-Cabo, Fátima, Treuter, Eckardt, Bolaños, Juan Pedro, Estébanez-Perpiñá, Eva, Rupérez, Francisco Javier, Barbas, Coral, Enríquez, José Antonio, Ricote, Mercedes

“…Birth presents a metabolic challenge to cardiomyocytes as they reshape fuel preference from glucose to fatty acids for postnatal energy production 1 , 2 . This…”
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Chlamydia as a cause of late neonatal pneumonia at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi by WERE, F. N, GOVEDI, A. F, REVATHI, G, WAMBANI, J. S

“…Neonatal pneumonia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. The problem is known to be higher in resource poor third world countries…”
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Fractional Doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine - A Noninferiority Trial by Gallagher, Katherine E, Lucinde, Ruth, Bottomley, Christian, Kaniu, Mary, Suaad, Badaud, Mutahi, Mary, Mwalekwa, Laura, Ragab, Sarah, Twi-Yeboah, Louise, Berkley, James A, Hamaluba, Mainga, Karani, Angela, Shangala, Jimmy, Otiende, Mark, Gardiner, Elizabeth, Mugo, Daisy, Smith, Peter G, Tabu, Collins, Were, Fred, Goldblatt, David, Scott, J Anthony G

“…Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are an expensive component of the routine immunization schedule. Fractional-dose regimens may be one option to increase the…”
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G445(P) Experiences of accessing health care for low birth weight infants among care givers and health care providers in homa bay county of western kenya by Unsworth, SE, Were, F, Barsosio, HC, Juma, D, Nabwera, HM

“…AimsTo explore the experiences of accessing care for low birth weight (LBW) infants in rural Kenya, in order to identify the barriers and facilitators to…”
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Author Correction: γ-Linolenic acid in maternal milk drives cardiac metabolic maturation by Paredes, Ana, Justo-Méndez, Raquel, Jiménez-Blasco, Daniel, Núñez, Vanessa, Calero, Irene, Villalba-Orero, María, Alegre-Martí, Andrea, Fischer, Thierry, Gradillas, Ana, Sant’Anna, Viviane Aparecida Rodrigues, Were, Felipe, Huang, Zhiqiang, Hernansanz-Agustín, Pablo, Contreras, Carmen, Martínez, Fernando, Camafeita, Emilio, Vázquez, Jesús, Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús, Area-Gómez, Estela, Sánchez-Cabo, Fátima, Treuter, Eckardt, Bolaños, Juan Pedro, Estébanez-Perpiñá, Eva, Rupérez, Francisco Javier, Barbas, Coral, Enríquez, José Antonio, Ricote, Mercedes

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Hyponatraemia in very low birth weight infants by NDWIGA, D. N, WERE, F. N, MUSOKE, R. N

“…Infants less than 1500 grams at birth have been demonstrated to be particularly prone to development of low levels of serum sodium often leading to increased…”
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Adoption of recommended practices and basic technologies in a low-income setting by English, Mike, Gathara, David, Mwinga, Stephen, Ayieko, Philip, Opondo, Charles, Aluvaala, Jalemba, Kihuba, Elesban, Mwaniki, Paul, Were, Fred, Irimu, Grace, Wasunna, Aggrey, Mogoa, Wycliffe, Nyamai, Rachel

“…Objective In global health considerable attention is focused on the search for innovations; however, reports tracking their adoption in routine hospital…”
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Use of human nails as bio-indicators of heavy metals environmental exposure among school age children in Kenya by Hussein Were, Faridah, Njue, Wilson, Murungi, Jane, Wanjau, Ruth

“…Metal pollution and its health effects present a challenge currently facing the developing countries. Metal poisoning is usually difficult and expensive to…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers and knowledge of health workers regarding care of the newborn umbilical cord by Obimbo, E, Musoke, R N, Were, F

“…To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of mothers and the knowledge of health workers regarding care of the newborn umbilical cord…”
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