Challenges and opportunities in neonatal sepsis management: insights from a survey among clinicians in 25 Sub-Saharan African countries.

Background: Neonatal sepsis (NS) is a global health issue, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where it accounts for a substantial portion of neonatal morbimortality. This multicountry survey aimed to elucidate current practices, challenges and case definitions in managing NS among clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods: The survey targeted physicians and medical practitioners working in neonatal care who participated in a Self-Administered Web Questionnaire.

Prevalence and causes of ocular disorders and visual impairment among preterm children in Ethiopia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, causes of ocular disorders and visual impairment among preterm children previously admitted to neonatal intensive care units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods And Analysis: A prospective screening survey was conducted from February to June 2019 at the paediatric eye clinic of Menelik II Hospital. Children who were preterm at birth and who attended the eye clinic were included in the study.

A retrospective review on the histopathological pattern of childhood malignant solid tumors in Ethiopia.

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), malignancies remain underreported due to lack of quality data. This study outlines the histopathological pattern of pediatric solid malignancies in children aged 0-15 years at the largest referral hospital in Ethiopia. A total of 432 solid malignancies were evaluated.

2.5 Million Annual Deaths-Are Neonates in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Too Small to Be Seen? A Bottom-Up Overview on Neonatal Morbi-Mortality.

(1) Background: Every year, 2.5 million neonates die, mostly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), in total disregard of their fundamental human rights. Many of these deaths are preventable.