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Tomczyk, Barbara
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Understanding Health Systems to Improve Community and Facility Level Newborn Care Among Displaced Populations in South Sudan: A mixed methods case study
This research report presents findings from a case study exploring factors influencing the implementation of a package of newborn interventions in four displaced person camps, during a six-month period in South Sudan.
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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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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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Neonatal Survival Intentions in Humanitarian Emergencies: A survey of current practices and programs
In order to better understand newborn care in humanitarian settings – and to better plan and programme for future responses – it is necessary to understand current policies and practices. This study employed a snow ball sampling technique of humanitarian
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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