Feasibility, performance and acceptability of an innovative vital signs monitor for sick newborns in Western Kenya: A mixed-methods study.

Introduction: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for 99% of the global neonatal mortality. Limited access to advanced technology, such as bedside patient monitors contributes to disproportionately poor outcomes for critically ill newborns in LMICs. We designed a study to assess the feasibility, performance, and acceptability of a low-cost wireless wearable technology for continuous monitoring of sick newborns in resource-limited settings.

A feasibility study evaluating a reservoir storage system for continuous oxygen delivery for children with hypoxemia in Kenya.

Background: Supplemental oxygen is an essential treatment for childhood pneumonia but is often unavailable in low-resource settings or unreliable due to frequent and long-lasting power outages. We present a novel medium pressure reservoir (MPR) which delivers continuous oxygen to pediatric patients through power outages.

Methods: An observational case series pilot study assessing the capacity, efficacy and user appraisal of a novel MPR device for use in low-resource pediatric wards.

Oxygen insecurity and mortality in resource-constrained healthcare facilities in rural Kenya.

Introduction: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death globally in children. Supplemental oxygen reduces mortality but is not available in many low-resource settings. Inadequate power supply to drive oxygen concentrators is a major contributor to this failure.