Sub Saharan Africa studies
Intrapartum-related neonatal deaths are the 5th most common cause of deaths among children under 5. WHO estimates are of 814,000 neonatal deaths. In additionthere is a significant burden of morbidity (estimated at 42 million DALYS).
Aims
To understand risk factors associated with neonatal encephalopathy in a sub Saharan Africa hospital setting and to work with local doctors and health ministers to reduce death and adverse outcomes.
In infants born preterm, to work with local teams to improve outcomes by introducing a package of basic neonatal care such as thermal care, kangaroo care, infection control, CPAP.
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