Solar powered oxygen systems in remote health centers in Papua New Guinea: a large scale implementation effectiveness trial
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Solar powered oxygen systems in remote health centers in Papua New Guinea: a large scale implementation effectiveness trial
BACKGROUND Pneumonia is the largest cause of child deaths in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and hypoxaemia is the major complication causing death in childhood pneumonia, and hypoxaemia is a major factor in deaths from many other common conditions, including bronchiolitis, asthma, sepsis, malaria, trauma, perinatal problems, and obstetric emergencies. A reliable source of oxygen therapy can reduce mor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Global Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2047-2978,2047-2986
DOI: 10.7189/jogh.07.010411