A mixed-methods study to investigate feasibility and acceptability of an early warning score for preterm infants in neonatal units in Kenya: results of the NEWS-K study
(2024)
Journal Article
Mitchell, E. J., Aluvaala, J., Bradshaw, L., Daniels, J. P., Emadau, C., Muthumbi, B., …Ojha, S. (2024). A mixed-methods study to investigate feasibility and acceptability of an early warning score for preterm infants in neonatal units in Kenya: results of the NEWS-K study. BMC Pediatrics, 24, Article 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04778-z
Preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) complications are the leading cause of neonatal mortality. Early-warning scores (EWS) are charts where vital signs (e.g., temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate) are recorded, triggering action. To evaluate whe... Read More about A mixed-methods study to investigate feasibility and acceptability of an early warning score for preterm infants in neonatal units in Kenya: results of the NEWS-K study.