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View article: From warehouse to ward: applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) alliance
From warehouse to ward: applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) alliance Open
View article: From warehouse to ward: Applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the NEST360 alliance
From warehouse to ward: Applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the NEST360 alliance Open
Background Preventing newborn deaths is possible with the right medical devices. However, in many countries, devices for small and sick newborn care (SSNC) are either unavailable, not fit for the environment, or broken. Newborn Essential S…
View article: Devices and furniture for small and sick newborn care: systematic development of a planning and costing tool
Devices and furniture for small and sick newborn care: systematic development of a planning and costing tool Open
View article: Avoid equipment graveyards: rigorous process to improve identification and procurement of effective, affordable, and usable newborn devices in low-resource hospital settings
Avoid equipment graveyards: rigorous process to improve identification and procurement of effective, affordable, and usable newborn devices in low-resource hospital settings Open
Background Millions of newborns die annually from preventable causes, with the highest rates occurring in Africa. Reducing neonatal mortality requires investment to scale hospital care, which includes providing hospitals with appropriate t…
View article: Target product profiles for neonatal care devices: systematic development and outcomes with NEST360 and UNICEF
Target product profiles for neonatal care devices: systematic development and outcomes with NEST360 and UNICEF Open
Background Medical devices are critical to providing high-quality, hospital-based newborn care, yet many of these devices are unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and are not designed to be suitable for these settings. Ta…
View article: Improved screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP): development of a target product profile (TPP) for resource-limited settings
Improved screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP): development of a target product profile (TPP) for resource-limited settings Open
Background As more preterm infants survive, complications of preterm birth, including retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), become more prevalent. ROP rates and blindness from ROP are higher in low-income and middle-income countries, where exp…
View article: Is there a “price that’s right” for at-home COVID tests?
Is there a “price that’s right” for at-home COVID tests? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the daily lives of individuals across the world as multiple variants continue introducing new complexities. In December 2021, which is when we conducted our study, pressure to resume the normalcy of daily…