Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A mixed-methods study

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;4(12):e0004059. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004059. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Neonatal sepsis-related deaths remain a significant health problem contributing to higher morbidity and …

Vaccination card loss and associated factors in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019 data

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 18;19(12):e0311925. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311925. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The loss of vaccination cards is a momentous public health challenge in the prevention …

Prevalence of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus Pneumoniae carriage in infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies and randomized controlled trials

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 18;19(12):e0315461. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315461. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the prevalence of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage (NSPC) in infants …

Evaluation of infants administered prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulin following exposure to measles

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2024 Nov 30;18(11):1739-1745. doi: 10.3855/jidc.18701. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is an alternative for post-exposure prophylaxis if a vaccine is contraindicated …

Pilot Survey Assessing Lactation and Breastfeeding Experiences, Attitudes, and Knowledge Among Transfeminine Individuals

Breastfeed Med. 2024 Dec 17. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0290. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Transfeminine individuals are capable of developing breast tissue that is indistinguishable from …

Effectiveness of prenatal intervention on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management in rural Bangladesh: Results from a cluster-randomized trial

Public Health. 2024 Dec 16;238:221-228. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.12.018. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Nearly 80 % of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia cases are identified too late …