Hypothermia amongst neonatal admissions in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study assessing prevalence, trends, associated factors, and its relationship with all-cause neonatal mortality

Hypothermia amongst neonatal admissions in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study assessing prevalence, trends, associated factors, and its relationship with all-cause neonatal mortality

BackgroundReports on hypothermia from high-burden countries like Kenya amongst sick newborns often include few centers or relatively small sample sizes.ObjectivesThis study endeavored to describe: (i) the burden of hypothermia on admission across 21 newborn units in Kenya, (ii) any trend in prevalen...

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Main Authors: John Wainaina, Morris Ogero, Livingstone Mumelo, Kefa Wairoto, George Mbevi, Timothy Tuti, Paul Mwaniki, Grace Irimu, Mike English, Jalemba Aluvaala, The Clinical Information Network Author Group, Dolphine Mochache, Juma Vitalis, Nyumbile Bonface, Christine Manyasi, Caren Emadau, Charles Nzioki, Wagura Mwangi, Magdalene Kuria, Esther Njiru, Penina Mwangi, Rachel Inginia, Emma Namulala, Grace Ochieng, Lydia Thuranira, Felistus Makokha, Josephine Ojigo, Beth Maina, Bernadette Lusweti, Amilia Ngoda, Jane Mbungu, Joan Baswetty, Josephine Aritho, Beatrice Njambi, Zainab Kioni, Lucy Kinyua, Alice Oguda, Loise N. Mwangi, Nancy Mburu, Celestine Muteshi, Salome Okisa Muyale, Faith Mueni, Rosemary Mututa, Joyce Oketch, Orina Nyakina, Faith Njeru, Margaret Wanjiku Mwaura, Seline Kulubi, Susan Wanjala, Pauline Njeru, John Ollongo, Samuel Soita, Mary Nguri, Margaret Waweru, Otieno George Obop, Jeska Kuya, Esther Muthiani, Esther Mwangi, Joseph Ng’ang’a, Benjamin Tanui, Alfred Wanjau, Judith Onsongo, Peter Muigai, Arnest Namayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
newborn
inpatient
hypothermia
mortality
warm chain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1272104/full

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