Survive and Thrive: Outcomes of Children Enrolled in a Follow-Up Clinic for Small and Sick Newborns in Rural Rwanda
Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Dale A Barnhart, Mathieu Nemerimana, Kathryn Beck, Kim Wilson, Christine Mutaganzwa, Olivier Bigirumwami, Evelyne Shema, Alphonsine Uwamahoro, Cécile Itangishaka, Silas Havugarurema, Felix Sayinzoga, Erick Baganizi, Hema Magge, Catherine M Kirk, Toby Long, Neal Horen · 2024
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Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Catherine Kirk, and a large team of colleagues evaluate follow-up clinics for small and sick newborns in rural Rwanda. Babies born preterm, underweight, or with brain oxygen injury face high risks of death and developmental delay, yet rarely get structured aftercare. The Pediatric Development Clinics provide that follow-up after hospital discharge in two districts.
Comparing clinic children with historic controls, the team found the odds of death roughly halved and the odds of developmental delay halved as well. Stunting fell in one district, though underweight and wasting did not change. The authors recommend expanding the clinics across Rwanda and similar low-resource settings.
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| CREATOR | Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Dale A Barnhart, Mathieu Nemerimana, Kathryn Beck, Kim Wilson, Christine Mutaganzwa, Olivier Bigirumwami, Evelyne Shema, Alphonsine Uwamahoro, Cécile Itangishaka, Silas Havugarurema, Felix Sayinzoga, Erick Baganizi, Hema Magge, Catherine M Kirk, Toby Long, Neal Horen |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |