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Effectiveness of kangaroo mother care before clinical stabilisation versus standard care among neonates at five hospitals in Uganda (OMWaNA): a parallel-group, individually randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation

Lancet. 2024 May 13:S0140-6736(24)00064-3. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00064-3. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 …

Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding following birth in West Africa: A multilevel analysis using data from multi-country national health surveys

PLoS One. 2024 May 16;19(5):e0302143. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302143. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), within the first hour of birth, is crucial for …

Prompt treatment of fever and its associated factors among under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of evidence from 36 countries

PLoS One. 2024 May 16;19(5):e0303680. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303680. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Despite the decrease in the global under-five mortality rate, the highest rates of mortality …

A retrospective data analysis on prevalence and risk factors for hypothermia among sick neonates at presentation to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital

PLoS One. 2024 May 16;19(5):e0303159. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303159. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Neonatal hypothermia, defined as an axillary temperature of <36.5C in a neonate, is common in …

Effect of administration routes of oxytocin on hemoglobin in neonates with delayed umbilical cord clamping: a multi-centre randomized controlled clinical trial

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 May 16. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07543-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of intravenous infusion versus intramyometrial injection of …

Music Therapy in Infancy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Children: A Secondary Analysis of the LongSTEP Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 1;7(5):e2410721. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10721. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Preterm children are at risk for neurodevelopment impairments. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a …