BACKGROUND Beneficial newborn care practices can improve newborn survival. However, little is known about the factors that affect adoption of these practices. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted among 1,616 mothers who had delivered in the past year in two health sub-districts (Luuka and Buyende) in Eastern Uganda. Data collection took place between November and December 2011. Data were c...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to identify what stakeholders considered best practices for parent-provider communication regarding newborn hearing screening and diagnosis. We used consensus data to develop educational materials for parents. METHODS We conducted 29 focus groups and 23 individual interviews between October 2003 and May 2004. Participants included (1) English- and Span...

BACKGROUND As outlined in the Newborn Screening Task Force report published in August 2000, the newborn screening system is more than just testing, but also involves follow-up, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. As such, multiple professional and public partners need to be adequately involved in the system to help ensure success. In addition, newborn screening programs are state-based; there...

bacterial sepsis is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity in neonates. it has been recognized a gradual change in spectrum of organisms responsible for neonatal sepsis. in this study we have evaluated changing trend of incidence and antibiotic susceptibility in neonatal late - onset sepsis (los) in 2-periods. this study is based on results of blood culture in neonatal late-on...

background: primary health care is the major infrastructure of health care systems. it is clear that making and improving primary health care information systems would not be possible without awareness of their condition. therefore, this comparative study was conducted in order to determine the situation of primary health care information systems in health centers of tehran, iran. methods: this...

INTRODUCTION The World Health Organisation recommends home visits conducted by Community Health Workers (in Uganda known as Village Health Teams--VHTs) in order to improve maternal and newborn health. This study measured the effect of home visits combined with mobile phone consultations on maternal and newborn care practices. METHOD In a community intervention trial design 16 health centres i...

OBJECTIVE To examine the role of primary care providers in informing and supporting families who receive positive screening results. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Ontario. PARTICIPANTS Family physicians, pediatricians, and midwives involved in newborn care. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Beliefs, practices, and barriers related to providing information to families who receive positive s...

OBJECTIVES To assess newborn care knowledge and practices among mothers. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 170 mothers accompanying their infants attending the Paediatric Out Patient Department were interviewed through a structured questionnaire. Areas of inquiry included Antenatal care seeking, delivery care, cord c...