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View article: Assessment of Public Hospitals’ Readiness to Manage Hypoxemia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rwanda, 2022
Assessment of Public Hospitals’ Readiness to Manage Hypoxemia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rwanda, 2022 Open
Background Medical oxygen therapy is essential for treating hypoxemia, a driver of morbidity and mortality across a number of acute illnesses in children and adults. Healthcare providers must be equipped to detect hypoxemia and provide lif…
View article: Knowledge and Practices of Hypoxemia Management in Rwandan Public Hospitals
Knowledge and Practices of Hypoxemia Management in Rwandan Public Hospitals Open
Background Hypoxemia, characterized by low blood oxygen levels, poses significant risks to neonates and critically ill patients. Effective management relies on pulse oximetry screening and prompt oxygen therapy. In Rwanda, following recent…
View article: Medical oxygen service readiness and service coverage in seven countries in Africa and Asia: a cross-sectional survey and clinical audit
Medical oxygen service readiness and service coverage in seven countries in Africa and Asia: a cross-sectional survey and clinical audit Open
The Gates Foundation and ELMA Philanthropies to the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
View article: Uncovering And Investigating Reasons for Inaccuracies in Vaccine Card Records in Kiyawa LGA Jigawa, Nigeria: A Mixed Method Study
Uncovering And Investigating Reasons for Inaccuracies in Vaccine Card Records in Kiyawa LGA Jigawa, Nigeria: A Mixed Method Study Open
Background Accurately measuring vaccination coverage is crucial for programmatic and policy decision making, however accurate measurement of coverage can be challenging. We aimed to understand the extent of, and reasons for, inaccurate vac…
View article: TB-related stigma is widely prevalent among people with TB and carers in Mongolia
TB-related stigma is widely prevalent among people with TB and carers in Mongolia Open
BACKGROUNDIn Mongolia, estimated TB incidence is high, but treatment coverage is low. Stigma is a likely barrier to access but has not previously been evaluated.METHODSWe conducted a national TB stigma assessment in Mongolia in 2021–2022 t…
View article: Decentralising TB services for children: quality of care is fundamental
Decentralising TB services for children: quality of care is fundamental Open
View article: Non-specific effects of routine vaccinations on child survival between 12-59 months of age in Jigawa, Nigeria: A secondary analysis of the INSPIRING Jigawa trial
Non-specific effects of routine vaccinations on child survival between 12-59 months of age in Jigawa, Nigeria: A secondary analysis of the INSPIRING Jigawa trial Open
Nigeria contributes a substantial number of under-5 deaths and 'zero dose' children (i.e. children with no routine vaccinations) to the global burden each year. Vaccines are a lifesaving intervention proven to reduce child mortality from s…
View article: Patient and caregiver perceptions of oxygen therapy in facility-based settings for acute hypoxemic conditions: a scoping review
Patient and caregiver perceptions of oxygen therapy in facility-based settings for acute hypoxemic conditions: a scoping review Open
In this scoping review, we found distinctions in caregiver and patient burden, and their perspectives of oxygen varied between country income. Intervention coherence - the extent to which the patient and their caregivers understand the tre…
View article: Hypoxemia detection and oxygen therapy practices in neonatal and pediatric wards across seven district and referral hospitals in Rwanda
Hypoxemia detection and oxygen therapy practices in neonatal and pediatric wards across seven district and referral hospitals in Rwanda Open
Background Hypoxemia, characterized by low levels of oxygen in the blood, is a potentially fatal condition that is commonly found in pediatric and neonatal conditions that drive childhood mortality globally. The only treatment is the provi…
View article: Emerging evidence to reduce the burden of tuberculosis in children and young people
Emerging evidence to reduce the burden of tuberculosis in children and young people Open
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge. Children, adolescents, and young mothers are high-risk populations for TB with unique challenges and needs. Children are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, resulting in long…
View article: Challenges and opportunities to improve tuberculosis care for Indonesian children
Challenges and opportunities to improve tuberculosis care for Indonesian children Open
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View article: Reducing global inequities in medical oxygen access: the Lancet Global Health Commission on medical oxygen security
Reducing global inequities in medical oxygen access: the Lancet Global Health Commission on medical oxygen security Open
View article: The prevalence of hypoxaemia in paediatric and adult patients in health-care facilities in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The prevalence of hypoxaemia in paediatric and adult patients in health-care facilities in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the ELMA Foundation, and Unitaid.
View article: Automated oxygen control for preterm infants receiving continuous positive airway pressure in southwest Nigeria: an open-label, randomised, crossover trial
Automated oxygen control for preterm infants receiving continuous positive airway pressure in southwest Nigeria: an open-label, randomised, crossover trial Open
National Health and Medical Research Council Australia and University of Tasmania.
View article: Using theory to understand how interventions work and inform future implementation
Using theory to understand how interventions work and inform future implementation Open
View article: Exploring the Role of ‘Outsourced Oxygen-to-the-Bedside’ in Expanding Oxygen Access for Patients
Exploring the Role of ‘Outsourced Oxygen-to-the-Bedside’ in Expanding Oxygen Access for Patients Open
Setting up sustainable oxygen systems within a health facility is complex. In this paper, we propose a conceptualisation of a particular delivery model that takes a broader approach than the traditional oxygen procurement and delivery &nda…
View article: Pulse oximetry and oxygen services for under-five children with community-acquired pneumonia attending primary and secondary level health facilities in Lagos, Nigeria (INSPIRING-Lagos): a pre-implementation and post implementation study
Pulse oximetry and oxygen services for under-five children with community-acquired pneumonia attending primary and secondary level health facilities in Lagos, Nigeria (INSPIRING-Lagos): a pre-implementation and post implementation study Open
Introduction Childhood pneumonia is a leading cause of child mortality in Nigeria and poor quality of care is a persistent issue. We aimed to understand whether introducing primary care stabilisation rooms equipped with pulse oximetry and …
View article: Understanding pulse oximetry adoption in primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria: a realist process evaluation of the INSPIRING-Lagos stabilisation room project
Understanding pulse oximetry adoption in primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria: a realist process evaluation of the INSPIRING-Lagos stabilisation room project Open
Introduction The Integrated Sustainable Childhood Pneumonia and Infectious diseases Reduction in Nigeria-Lagos project introduced pulse oximetry and oxygen as part of a ‘stabilisation room’ intervention in primary healthcare facilities (PH…
View article: Exploring the feeding practices of mothers of under-five children and how household members influence exclusive breastfeeding in Jigawa State, Nigeria – A qualitative study
Exploring the feeding practices of mothers of under-five children and how household members influence exclusive breastfeeding in Jigawa State, Nigeria – A qualitative study Open
Child nutrition interventions in low-income settings are variably effective as strategies often focus on primary caregivers, with less attention given to other household members. This study explored the influence of household members on ex…
View article: Effect of a participatory whole-systems approach on mortality in children younger than 5 years in Jigawa state, Nigeria (INSPIRING trial): a community-based, parallel-arm, pragmatic, cluster randomised controlled trial and concurrent mixed-methods process evaluation
Effect of a participatory whole-systems approach on mortality in children younger than 5 years in Jigawa state, Nigeria (INSPIRING trial): a community-based, parallel-arm, pragmatic, cluster randomised controlled trial and concurrent mixed-methods process evaluation Open
For the Hausa translation of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
View article: Sequential and parallel testing for microbiological confirmation of tuberculosis disease in children in five low-income and middle-income countries: a secondary analysis of the RaPaed-TB study
Sequential and parallel testing for microbiological confirmation of tuberculosis disease in children in five low-income and middle-income countries: a secondary analysis of the RaPaed-TB study Open
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership programme, supported by the EU, the UK Medical Research Council, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, the German Ce…
View article: Supporting caregivers of children living with disability in a humanitarian context: realist-informed evaluation of the ‘<i>Mighty Children’</i>programme in Afghanistan
Supporting caregivers of children living with disability in a humanitarian context: realist-informed evaluation of the ‘<i>Mighty Children’</i>programme in Afghanistan Open
Introduction To ensure that humanitarian action is disability-inclusive, evidence is needed to understand how different strategies to support children living with disabilities and their families can work in these settings. Evidence from ot…
View article: Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea
Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea Open
SETTINGDaru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high prevalence of TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).OBJECTIVETo evaluate the early implementation of a community-wide project to detect and treat TB disease and infection, outline th…
View article: Operational research highlights ongoing challenges for comprehensive TB services in Papua New Guinea
Operational research highlights ongoing challenges for comprehensive TB services in Papua New Guinea Open
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a high-burden country for TB, with an estimated annual TB incidence rate of 432 per 100,000 population. There are major challenges to the provision of quality care for TB patients with high rates of loss to follow…
View article: Improving effective coverage of medical-oxygen services for neonates and children in health facilities in Uganda: a before–after intervention study
Improving effective coverage of medical-oxygen services for neonates and children in health facilities in Uganda: a before–after intervention study Open
View article: COVID-19 knowledge and practices in Jigawa State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey conducted during the second wave
COVID-19 knowledge and practices in Jigawa State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey conducted during the second wave Open
Population knowledge of COVID-19 and adherence to prevention measures may not be equitably distributed, limiting the success of public health measures. We aimed to understand whether COVID-19 knowledge differed by socio-economic status in …
View article: Hypoxaemia and risk of death among children: rethinking oxygen saturation, risk-stratification, and the role of pulse oximetry in primary care
Hypoxaemia and risk of death among children: rethinking oxygen saturation, risk-stratification, and the role of pulse oximetry in primary care Open
View article: Development of tuberculosis treatment decision algorithms in children below 5 years hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition in Zambia and Uganda: a prospective diagnostic cohort study
Development of tuberculosis treatment decision algorithms in children below 5 years hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition in Zambia and Uganda: a prospective diagnostic cohort study Open
Unitaid.
View article: ‘Let him die in peace’: understanding caregiver’s refusal of medical oxygen treatment for children in Nigeria
‘Let him die in peace’: understanding caregiver’s refusal of medical oxygen treatment for children in Nigeria Open
Introduction Efforts to improve oxygen access have focused mainly on the supply side, but it is important to understand demand barriers, such as oxygen refusal among caregivers. We therefore aimed to understand caregiver, community and hea…
View article: Group-based caregiver support interventions for children living with disabilities in low-and-middle-income countries: Narrative review and analysis of content, outcomes, and implementation factors
Group-based caregiver support interventions for children living with disabilities in low-and-middle-income countries: Narrative review and analysis of content, outcomes, and implementation factors Open
BACKGROUND: Caregivers of children with disabilities in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) face unique demands and challenges. Group education and support interventions can benefit parental and child well-being, however there is limit…