Publications by authors named "K Yeboah-Antwi"

Despite reductions in the number of under-five deaths since the release of the Sustainable Development Goals, the proportion of neonatal deaths among all under-five deaths has remained high. Neonatal health is linked to newborn care practices which are tied to distinct cultural perceptions of health and illness. We assessed how community beliefs in Zambia's Southern Province influence newborn care behaviors, perception of illness, and care-seeking practices, using qualitative data collected between February and April 2010.

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Article Synopsis
  • Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant mortality globally, and studies show mixed results regarding its rates during COVID-19 lockdowns, with changes ranging from -90% to +30%.
  • Analysis of data from 52 million births in 26 countries indicates modest reductions in PTB rates during the first three months of lockdown, but no significant changes in the fourth month.
  • High-income countries showed an increase in stillbirth risk during the first month of lockdown, with Brazil experiencing increased stillbirth rates throughout the entire lockdown period, highlighting the need for further investigation into these trends.
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Objectives: This prespecified, secondary analysis of the Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial (ZamCAT) aimed to determine the proportion of women who did not deliver where they intended, to understand the underlying reasons for the discordance between planned and actual delivery locations; and to assess sociodemographic characteristics associated with concordance of intention and practice.

Design: Prespecified, secondary analysis from randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Recruitment occurred in 90 primary health facilities (HFs) with follow-up in the community in Southern Province, Zambia.

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Objectives: Mothers in resource-limited areas face barriers in initiating care for ill newborns, leading to delays that may contribute to newborn mortality. This qualitative study conducted in rural Lufwanyama District in Zambia aimed to (1) explore mothers' healthcare-seeking related to newborn illness and (2) identify reasons for delaying care-seeking for ill newborns.

Methods: We examined the perspectives of 60 mothers and 77 grandmothers of children under three years of age in 14 focus group discussions as part of the Lufwanyama Integrated Neonatal and Child Health Program study.

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Objective: Determine the sensitivity and specificity of neonatal jaundice visual estimation by primary healthcare workers (PHWs) and physicians as predictors of hyperbilirubinaemia.

Design: Multicentre observational cohort study.

Setting: Hospitals in Chandigarh and Delhi, India; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Durban, South Africa; Kumasi, Ghana; La Paz, Bolivia.

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