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Monangi N, Xu H, Khanam R, Khan W, Deb S, Pervin J, et al.
BMJ Glob Health . 2021 Sep; 6(9). PMID: 34518202
Background: Selenium (Se), an essential trace mineral, has been implicated in preterm birth (PTB). We aimed to determine the association of maternal Se concentrations during pregnancy with PTB risk and...
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Jebessa S, Litch J, Senturia K, Hailu T, Kahsay A, Kuti K, et al.
Health Serv Insights . 2021 Jul; 14:11786329211025150. PMID: 34211278
This study assesses the quality of care for preterm, low birth weight (LBW), and sick newborns across the public health care system levels in 3 regions of Ethiopia. Qualitative data...
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Maria A, Litch J, Stepanchak M, Sarin E, Wadhwa R, Kumar H
BMC Pediatr . 2021 Apr; 21(1):171. PMID: 33849477
Background: A family-centered care (FCC) parent participation program that ensures an infant is not separated from parents against their will was developed for the caring of their small or sick...
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Jehan F, Sazawal S, Baqui A, Nisar M, Dhingra U, Khanam R, et al.
JAMA Netw Open . 2020 Dec; 3(12):e2029655. PMID: 33337494
Importance: Worldwide, preterm birth (PTB) is the single largest cause of deaths in the perinatal and neonatal period and is associated with increased morbidity in young children. The cause of...
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Mhango P, Chipeta E, Muula A, Robb-McCord J, White P, Litch J, et al.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med . 2020 Sep; 12(1):e1-e11. PMID: 32896148
Background: Every Preemie-SCALE developed and piloted the Family-Led Care model, an innovative, locally developed model of care for preterm and low birth weight babies receiving kangaroo mother care. Aim: The...
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Teklu A, Litch J, Tesfahun A, Wolka E, Tuamay B, Gidey H, et al.
BMC Pediatr . 2020 Aug; 20(1):409. PMID: 32861246
Background: A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health system and client-related barriers negatively impact the referral system. Due...
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Lee A, Whelan R, Bably N, Schaeffer L, Rahman S, Ahmed S, et al.
BMJ Open . 2020 Mar; 10(3):e034942. PMID: 32169927
Objective: To improve the accuracy of the prediction of gestational age (GA) before birth with the standardised measurement of symphysis-fundal height (SFH), estimation of uterine volume, and statistical modelling including...
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Usman A, Wolka E, Tadesse Y, Tariku A, Yeshidinber A, Teklu A, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2019 Nov; 19(1):860. PMID: 31752863
Background: Preterm birth is a worldwide challenge with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries. Despite availability of low-cost interventions to decrease mortality of preterm, low birth weight, and...
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Wynn A, Bristow C, Cristillo A, Murphy S, van den Broek N, Muzny C, et al.
Sex Transm Dis . 2019 Oct; 47(1):5-11. PMID: 31658242
The goal of the STAR Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinical Trial Group (STI CTG) Programmatic meeting on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Pregnancy and Reproductive Health in April 2018 was to...
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Castillo M, Fuseini N, Rittenhouse K, Price J, Freeman B, Mwape H, et al.
Gates Open Res . 2019 Sep; 2:25. PMID: 30706053
Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of preterm birth and other adverse outcomes. A better understanding of the demographic, clinical, and biologic underpinnings of these adverse outcomes is urgently needed...