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Challenges in the diagnosis and management of neonatal sepsis
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
Neonatal sepsis is the third leading cause of neonatal mortality and a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Although recent medical advances have improved neonatal care, many challenges remain ...
Indigenous and tribal peoples' health (The Lancet-Lowitja Institute Global Collaboration): a population study
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND: International studies of the health of Indigenous and tribal peoples provide important public health insights. Reliable data are required for the development of policy and health services. Previous studies ...
Vaccine schedule compliance among very low birth weight infants in Lima, Peru
(Elsevier, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: There is little information about vaccine schedule compliance in very-low-birth-weight infants in developing countries. The aim of the study was to describe the compliance with the vaccine schedule among this ...
Desigualdad en mortalidad infantil entre las comunas de la provincia de Santiago
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2004)
Remaining missed opportunities of child survival in Peru: modelling mortality impact of universal and equitable coverage of proven interventions
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Peru has made great improvements in reducing stunting and child mortality in the past decade, and has reached the Millennium Development Goals 1 and 4. The remaining challenges or missed opportunities for child ...
Vaccine schedule compliance among very low birth weight infants in Lima, Peru
(Elsevier, 2015)
There is little information about vaccine schedule compliance in very-low-birth-weight infants in developing countries. The aim of the study was to describe the compliance with the vaccine schedule among this population ...
Management of infants with chronic lung disease of prematurity in Chile
(ELSEVIER, 2005-02)
Despite advances in the prevention and management of respiratory distress syndrome, chronic lung disease of prematurity (CLD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm babies in Chile. Its incidence varies ...
Examining national and district-level trends in neonatal health in Peru through an equity lens: a success story driven by political will and societal advocacy
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Peru has impressively reduced its neonatal mortality rate (NMR). We aimed, for the period 2000-2013, to: (a) describe national and district NMR variations over time; (b) assess NMR trends by wealth quintile and ...