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Loss to follow-up (LTFU) has been widely known to be a problem of clinical settings most especially in HIV/AIDS interventions such as Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission and other related treatment programmes. However it is also becoming a serious concern in maternal and newborn healthcare (MNH). Reducing maternal and...
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2016 was an important year for newborn health. Some highlights included new research and guidelines emphasizing the importance of addressing perinatal deaths, managing infections and improving postnatal care, and counting every baby. Seven international professional associations endorsed a joint statement on kangaroo mother care to accelerate its use for small...
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By Diana Estevez, Consultant, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development, WHO. Featured photo: BFHI Congress participants, Geneva – October 2016. Exclusive breastfeeding is a cornerstone of child survival and is the best feeding for newborns, as breast milk shapes the baby’s microbiome, strengthens the immune system, and reduces the...
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In 1846 Dr. Ignal Semmelweis discovered that the absence of health provider handwashing practices prior to delivery increased the maternal mortality rate in his maternity clinic by 5 times when compared to deliveries where providers washed their hands before delivery. The interesting story surrounding his discovery and the subsequent refusal...
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Today hundreds of millions around the world are gathering in schools, places of worship, and public spaces to celebrate a behavior that you may take for granted: handwashing with soap. Handwashing with soap might seem basic: it can be done by anyone with a few supplies, such as clean water...
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