Neonatal tetanus in eastern Uganda: improved outcome following the implementation of a neonatal tetanus protocol.

Neonatal tetanus remains a significant, yet avoidable, cause of neonatal death. Despite the 34,000 deaths that occur globally from neonatal tetanus every year, there has been little research into the management of neonatal tetanus. Until worldwide elimination of neonatal tetanus is achieved, the case management of this devastating illness needs to be improved.

Staged implementation of a two-tiered hospital-based neonatal care package in a resource-limited setting in Eastern Uganda.

Neonatal mortality remains a major global challenge. Most neonatal deaths occur in low-income countries, but it is estimated that over two-thirds of these deaths could be prevented if achievable interventions are scaled up. To date, initiatives have focused on community and obstetric interventions, and there has been limited simultaneous drive to improve neonatal care in the health facilities where the sick neonates are being referred.

Reagent Strips as an Aid to Diagnosis of Neonatal Meningitis in a Resource-limited Setting.

Background: Without early recognition and treatment, neonatal meningitis (NM) has a high mortality and morbidity. Although some neonates have features of NM, many do not. In many low-resource settings, the laboratory support to diagnose NM is not available, and bedside diagnostics are needed.