Neonatal infections are primarily bacterial in origin, and include pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. Neonatal infections result in over 550 000 neonatal deaths every year. Most of these deaths can be averted by preventive measures, early diagnosis, timely care-seeking, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and follow up. Early diagnosis requires early recognition of clinical signs, symptoms and syndromes. Possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) is the most important clinical syndrome in low and middle income countries (LMICs). An estimated 6.9 million episodes of PSBI occur in in young infants aged 0-59 days in LMICs every year.
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These training materials are for training of health workers on the updated management guidelines for managing sick young infant (SYI) age 0 to 59 days....
Every year, about 2.5 million children die in the first month of life, with 98% of these deaths occurring in developing countries. In 2017, 47% of all...
This module describes how to care for a young infant age 0 to 59 days. It describes how to use the chart booklet “Management of the Sick Young Infant...
Every year, about 3.7 million babies die in the first four weeks of life (2004 estimates). Most of these newborns are born in developing countries and...
This is the second edition of the Pocket book of hospital care for children. It is for use by doctors, nurses and other health workers who are responsible...
The publication provides a summary of evidence and assessment using the GRADE process, and recommendations on the management of common causes of childhood...
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