Ameen, Shafiqul Siddique, Abu Bakkar Peven, Kimberly Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur Day, Louise T. Shabani, Josephine KC, Ashish Boggs, Dorothy Shamba, Donat Tahsina, Tazeen
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundPopulation-based household surveys, notably the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), remain the main source of maternal and newborn health data for many low- and middle-income countries. As part of the Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Tracking in Hospitals (EN-BIRTH) study, this paper ...
Salim, Nahya Shabani, Josephine Peven, Kimberly Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur KC, Ashish Shamba, Donat Ruysen, Harriet Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur KC, Naresh Mkopi, Namala
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundKangaroo mother care (KMC) reduces mortality among stable neonates ≤2000 g. Lack of data tracking coverage and quality of KMC in both surveys and routine information systems impedes scale-up. This paper evaluates KMC measurement as part of the Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Tracking in Hospitals (EN-BIRTH) study.MethodsThe EN-BIR...
Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Hossain, Aniqa Tasnim Zaman, Sojib Bin Salim, Nahya K.C., Ashish Day, Louise T. Ameen, Shafiqul Ruysen, Harriet Kija, Edward Peven, Kimberly
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundAn estimated 30 million neonates require inpatient care annually, many with life-threatening infections. Appropriate antibiotic management is crucial, yet there is no routine measurement of coverage. The Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Tracking in Hospitals (EN-BIRTH) study aimed to validate maternal and newborn indicators to info...
Tahsina, Tazeen Hossain, Aniqa Tasnim Ruysen, Harriet Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Day, Louise T. Peven, Kimberly Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur Khan, Jasmin Shabani, Josephine KC, Ashish
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundImmediate newborn care (INC) practices, notably early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), are fundamental for newborn health. However, coverage tracking currently relies on household survey data in many settings. “Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Tracking in Hospitals” (EN-BIRTH) was an observational study validating selected mater...
Elmahi, Molhima M. Hussien, Mohammed O. Karrar, Abdel Rahim E. Elhassan, Amira M. El Hussein, Abdel Rahim M.
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Irish Veterinary Journal
BackgroundBluetongue (BT) is a vector-borne viral disease of ruminant and camelid species which is transmitted by Culicoides spp. The causative agent of BT is bluetongue virus (BTV) that belongs to genus Orbivirus of the family Reoviridae. The clinical disease is seen mainly in sheep but mostly sub-clinical infections of BT are seen in cattle, goat...
Ruysen, Harriet Shabani, Josephine Hanson, Claudia Day, Louise T. Pembe, Andrea B. Peven, Kimberly Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur Thakur, Nishant Shirima, Kizito Tahsina, Tazeen
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundPostpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of preventable maternal mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends uterotonic administration for every woman after birth to prevent PPH. There are no standardised data collected in large-scale measurement platforms. The Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Trackin...
Zaman, Sojib Bin Siddique, Abu Bakkar Ruysen, Harriet KC, Ashish Peven, Kimberly Ameen, Shafiqul Thakur, Nishant Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur Salim, Nahya Gurung, Rejina
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundUmbilical cord hygiene prevents sepsis, a leading cause of neonatal mortality. The World Health Organization recommends 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) application to the umbilicus after home birth in high mortality contexts. In Bangladesh and Nepal, national policies recommend CHX use for all facility births. Population-based househ...
Kong, Stefanie Day, Louise T. Zaman, Sojib Bin Peven, Kimberly Salim, Nahya Sunny, Avinash K. Shamba, Donat Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur K.C., Ashish Ruysen, Harriet
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundAccurate birthweight is critical to inform clinical care at the individual level and tracking progress towards national/global targets at the population level. Low birthweight (LBW) 98% for four hospitals) and legible > 99.9%. Weighing of stillbirths varied by hospital, ranging from 12.5–89.0%. Observed LBW rate was 15.6%; survey-reporte...
KC, Ashish Peven, Kimberly Ameen, Shafiqul Msemo, Georgina Basnet, Omkar Ruysen, Harriet Zaman, Sojib Bin Mkony, Martha Sunny, Avinash K. Rahman, Qazi Sadeq-ur
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundAnnually, 14 million newborns require stimulation to initiate breathing at birth and 6 million require bag-mask-ventilation (BMV). Many countries have invested in facility-based neonatal resuscitation equipment and training. However, there is no consistent tracking for neonatal resuscitation coverage.MethodsThe EN-BIRTH study, in five hos...
Peven, Kimberly Day, Louise T. Ruysen, Harriet Tahsina, Tazeen KC, Ashish Shabani, Josephine Kong, Stefanie Ameen, Shafiqul Basnet, Omkar Haider, Rajib
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundAn estimated >2 million babies stillborn around the world each year lack visibility. Low- and middle-income countries carry 84% of the burden yet have the least data. Most births are now in facilities, hence routine register-recording presents an opportunity to improve counting of stillbirths, but research is limited, particularly regardi...
