A5092779846- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Health and Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
2023-2025
University of Bonn
2023
Aim: Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) is recommended by WHO for the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress; however, considerable challenges hinder global access. The objective this study was to evaluate feasibility use and integration Vayu bCPAP systems into intensive care unit a public regional referral hospital in Philippines. Methods: We conducted mixed‐methods from March 2021 May 2022. Demographic clinical characteristics 150 consecutive neonates treated with...
Aim To examine the impact of introducing and implementing Vayu bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) system on neonatal survival respiratory outcomes in a intensive care unit (NICU) Philippines. Methods We compared clinical 1,024 neonates before to 979 after introduction bCPAP systems into NICU. The primary outcome was discharge. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Analyses undertaken separately for entire NICU population who received...
Objectives This study was conducted to assess acceptability of surgical care in Eastern Uganda and enable better allocation resources, guide health policy towards increased seeking. Design qualitative used semistructured in-depth interviews that were transcribed analysed by coding according grounded theory. Setting The set the districts Jinja, Mayuge, Kamuli, Iganga, Luuka, Buikwe Buvuma. Participants Interviews with 32 past patients, 16 community members who had not undergone surgery, 17...