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Open AccessChallenges and recommendations to improve implementation of phototherapy among neonates in Malawian hospitals
Severe neonatal jaundice can result in long term morbidities and mortality when left untreated. Phototherapy is the main-stay intervention for treating moderate jaundice and for prevention of the development o...
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Open AccessFamiliar but neglected: identification of gaps and recommendations to close them on exclusive breastfeeding support in health facilities in Malawi
Exclusive breastfeeding is widely accepted as a key intervention with proven efficacy for improving newborn survival. Despite international commitments and targets to support and promote breastfeeding, there a...
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Open AccessMothers’ quality of life delivering kangaroo mother care at Malawian hospitals: a qualitative study
Kangaroo mother care is known to help save the lives of preterm and low birthweight infants, particularly in resource-limited health settings, yet barriers to implementation have been documented. Mothers and t...
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators for early and exclusive breastfeeding in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate burden of under-five child deaths in the world and appropriate breastfeeding practices can support efforts to reduce child mortality rates. Health facilities are i...
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Hospital-based kangaroo mother care can help reduce preventable newborn deaths and has been recommended by the World Health Organization in the care of low birthweight babies weighing 2000 g or less. However, ...
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Open Access“It brought hope and peace in my heart:” Caregivers perceptions on kangaroo mother care services in Malawi
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective intervention for preterm and low birth weight infants. Effective implementation of KMC relies on a multidisciplinary team centering on the newborn’s caregiver, who de...
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Open AccessScaling up newborn care technologies from tertiary- to secondary-level hospitals in Malawi: an implementation case study of health professional perspectives on bubble CPAP
While Malawi has achieved success in reducing overall under-five mortality, reduction of neonatal mortality remains a persistent challenge. There has, therefore, been a push to strengthen the capacity for qual...
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators to implementing bubble CPAP to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been shown to be effective in supporting breathing in newborns with respiratory distress. The factors that influence implementation in resource-constrained...
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Open AccessAssessing quality of newborn care at district facilities in Malawi
Malawi is celebrated as one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing under-5 mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. However, within this age range ...
