Early-onset neonatal sepsis in low-and middle-income countries: current challenges and future opportunities
K Sands, OB Spiller, K Thomson… - Infection and drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Neonatal sepsis is defined as a systemic infection within the first 28 days of life, with early-
onset sepsis (EOS) occurring within the first 72h, although the definition of EOS varies in …
onset sepsis (EOS) occurring within the first 72h, although the definition of EOS varies in …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of essential newborn care in home and facility births in the Peruvian Amazon: analysis of census data from programme evaluation in three remote …
Background Essential newborn care (ENC) covers optimal breastfeeding, thermal care, and
hygienic cord care. These practices are fundamental to save newborn lives. Despite …
hygienic cord care. These practices are fundamental to save newborn lives. Despite …
[HTML][HTML] Women's perception of labor and birth care: obstacles to humanization
Objectives: to understand women's perception regarding the care received during labor and
birth. Methods: this is a descriptive-exploratory, qualitative study carried out with 54 …
birth. Methods: this is a descriptive-exploratory, qualitative study carried out with 54 …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive Health Insurance and access to maternal healthcare services among Peruvian women: a cross-sectional study using the 2021 national …
Background The government-subsidized health insurance scheme Seguro Integral de Salud
(“SIS”) was introduced in Peru initially to provide coverage to uninsured and poor pregnant …
(“SIS”) was introduced in Peru initially to provide coverage to uninsured and poor pregnant …
'You have a lot of mirrors': structural and socioecological factors impacting adolescent pregnancy and reproductive health in the Amazon basin, Peru, a qualitative …
LL Woodson, A Garcia Saldivar, HE Brown… - Culture, Health & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Loreto, in the Peruvian Amazon, has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates
in the country. However, underlying causes of adolescent pregnancy are not fully …
in the country. However, underlying causes of adolescent pregnancy are not fully …
[HTML][HTML] Hot fomentation of newborn fontanelles as an indigenous practice in Ghana: implications for policy and integrated community-based health care in Covid-19 …
M Ani-Amponsah, S Richter, MAH Adam… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Springer
Objective African newborns undergo numerous traditional and religious practices ranging
from fontanelle fomentation to total head shaving, scalp molding, skin scarification and ano …
from fontanelle fomentation to total head shaving, scalp molding, skin scarification and ano …
Factores asociados con el parto domiciliario en el Perú: un análisis de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud 2019
JH Torres, YS Rosales… - Ginecología y obstetricia …, 2022 - medigraphic.com
Objetivo: Determinar la proporción y los factores asociados con el parto domiciliario en el
Perú. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, analítico y cuantitativo …
Perú. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, analítico y cuantitativo …
The downstream effects of COVID-19 on adolescent girls in the Peruvian Amazon: qualitative findings on how the pandemic affected education and reproductive …
LL Woodson, AG Saldivar, HE Brown, PA Magrath… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Due to COVID-19, schools were closed to mitigate disease spread. Past studies have shown
that disruptions in education have unintended consequences for adolescents, including …
that disruptions in education have unintended consequences for adolescents, including …
[HTML][HTML] Providing culturally competent and universal health care in the Peruvian Amazon: The role of medical authority
N Irene Del Mastro - Social Science & Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Peru's Ministry of Health promotes the provision of culturally competent and
universal health care. To do so they have implemented policies aimed at addressing …
universal health care. To do so they have implemented policies aimed at addressing …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the Mamás del Río programme on essential newborn care: a three-year before-and-after outcome evaluation of a community-based, maternal and …
Background Despite remarkable progress in maternal and neonatal health, regional
inequalities persist in Peru. In rural areas of Amazonian Loreto, access to quality care is …
inequalities persist in Peru. In rural areas of Amazonian Loreto, access to quality care is …