[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of preterm births in sub-Saharan Africa: Burden, risk factors and outcomes

A Mabrouk, A Abubakar, EK Too, E Chongwo… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Preterm births (PTB) are the leading cause of neonatal deaths, the majority of which occur in
low-and middle-income countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

The top determinants and magnitude of preterm neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. Systematic review and meta-analysis

HD Hambisa, S Gedamu, Z Birku, DJ Emana - Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Throughout the World, preterm mortality is a major public health
problem and a tragic event. Especially for a baby's family. However, it can sometimes be …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among pregnant women admitted at the labor ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

EO Anto, WI Ofori Boadu, S Opoku, E Senu… - Frontiers in Global …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Preterm birth is a global epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan
Africa. We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among women …

[HTML][HTML] RETRACTED ARTICLE: Mothers' experiences of caring for preterm babies at home: qualitative insights from an urban setting in a middle-income country

I Garti, E Donkor, N Musah, EO Appiah… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Preterm delivery is the birth of a baby before 37 weeks of gestation. This global
phenomenon is a critical issue of concern especially in developing countries that are …

[HTML][HTML] Causes, survival rates, and short-term outcomes of preterm births in a tertiary hospital in a low resource setting: An observational cohort study

M Mocking, K Adu-Bonsaffoh, KA Osman… - Frontiers in Global …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Prematurity is the most important cause of death among children under the age
of five years. Globally, most preterm births occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subsequent …

“My baby is fine, no need for more clinic visits.” Facilitators and barriers for utilisation of follow‐up services for children born preterm in low‐resource setting: Parents' …

FB Namiiro, B Nolens, J Rujumba… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We sought to understand the facilitators and barriers impacting utilisation of
follow‐up services for children born preterm as perceived by parents in a low‐resource …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy management: insights from the 5th preeclampsia scientific symposium in Ghana

K Koi-Larbi, D Obiri, JL Browne, LA Fondjo… - BMC proceedings, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The 5th Preeclampsia Scientific Symposium (PSS2023) organized by Action on
Preeclampsia (APEC) Ghana was themed:'Realign, Refocus: Improving outcomes of …

Effect of an Educational Intervention on Nurses' Competency in the Neonatal Unit of a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria: A Pilot Study

EU Ike, OA Oluwatosin - Journal of Neonatology, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Clinical competency of nurses has been identified to be vital in making the
difference between survival and death of neonates. Continuing education (CE) is essential …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and determinants of mortality among preterm infants in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

DU Michael, TB Ozoiza, SD Danjuma, DO Olushola… - researchgate.net
Background: Prematurity is a leading cause of child death globally, a burden that is higher in
Sub-Saharan Africa. There is paucity of data on outcomes and trends in prematurity in North …

Effects of Positioning on Complications of Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treated with Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: A …

S Amini, B Barekatain… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Background: Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (N-CPAP) is the standard
method of respiratory support in neonatal intensive care units, and this method is used for …