Estimated Cases Averted by COVID-19 Digital Exposure Notification, Pennsylvania, USA, November 8, 2020-January 2, 2021.

We combined field-based data with mathematical modeling to estimate the effectiveness of smartphone-enabled COVID-19 exposure notification in Pennsylvania, USA. We estimated that digital notifications potentially averted 7-69 cases/1,000 notifications during November 8, 2020-January 2, 2021. Greater use and increased compliance could increase the effectiveness of digital notifications.

Essential newborn care practices in Benin: Are there differences by birth location?

Background: Annually, about 60 infant deaths occur per 1000 live births in Benin; nearly one-half of these deaths occur during the neonatal period. Home- and health facility-based newborn care practices are essential for reducing neonatal death. The aim of this study was to explore relationships between location of childbirth and essential newborn care practices in the Republic of Benin, West Africa.

Association between birth attendant and early newborn care in Senegal.

Objective: To examine the association between type of birth attendant and early newborn care in Senegal.

Design: This was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2017 Continuous Demographic and Health Survey.

Participants: The study included data on 6328 women with live births in the three years preceding the survey.

Characteristics of Early Newborn Care: A Descriptive Analysis of Recent Births in Nigeria.

Background Or Objectives: The neonatal period, the first 28 days of life, is the most critical period for child survival. In 2017, 214,000 children in Nigeria died during the neonatal period. Newborn care practices play a key role in preventing these deaths.