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Sami, Samira
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"You have to take action": Changing knowledge and attitudes towards newborn care practices during crisis in South Sudan
Highest rates of neonatal mortality occur in countries that have recently experienced conflict. International Medical Corps implemented a package of newborn interventions in June 2016, based on the Newborn health in humanitarian settings: field guide, tar
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Risks of very Young Adolescent Refugees and Migrants from Myanmar Living in Thailand
The very young adolescent (VYA) population age 10–14 years is often neglected in the field of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research due to the combined sensitivity of the topic and the young age group, resulting in little data about the SRH needs
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Neonatal Survival in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Setting an evidence-based research agenda
This study utilizes the child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) methodology to prioritize research questions on neonatal health in complex humanitarian emergencies. The authors found that countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates
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Using a Systems Approach to Improve Newborn Care at the Community and Facility Level among Displaced Populations in South Sudan
The Field Guide was piloted in four displaced person camps in South Sudan from June – November 2016 with Ministry of Health engagement. It used a mixed-method case study design: it conducted focus group discussions among the community and facility-based h