Community based weighing of newborns and use of mobile phones by village elders in rural settings in Kenya: a decentralised approach to health care provision

Community based weighing of newborns and use of mobile phones by village elders in rural settings in Kenya: a decentralised approach to health care provision

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identifying every pregnancy, regardless of home or health facility delivery, is crucial to accurately estimating maternal and neonatal mortality. Furthermore, obtaining birth weights and other anthropometric measurements in rural set...

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Main Authors: Gisore Peter, Shipala Evelyn, Otieno Kevin, Rono Betsy, Marete Irene, Tenge Constance, Mabeya Hillary, Bucher Sherri, Moore Janet, Liechty Edward, Esamai Fabian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Village elders
Birth registry
Community health workers
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/15

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