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Fast-breathing vs Chest-indrawing Childhood Pneumonia: Baseline characteristics
In resource-constrained settings, World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend using clinical symptoms and signs to classify and treat pediatric pneumonia (World Health Organization (WHO), 2014). Children with cough lasting <14 days or difficulty
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Lung Ultrasound Patterns in Paediatric Pneumonia in Mozambique and Pakistan
Improved pneumonia diagnostics are needed, particularly in resource-constrained settings. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a promising point-of-care imaging technology for diagnosing pneumonia. The objective of this study was to explore LUS patterns associated wi
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Malawian Children with Fast-breathing Pneumonia with and without Comorbidities
Due to high risk of mortality, children with comorbidities are typically excluded from trials evaluating pneumonia treatment. This research examined whether or not children with comorbidities (HIV, malaria, acute malnutrition, etc.) had a lower cure rate
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Serial Lung Ultrasounds in Pediatric Pneumonia in Mozambique and Pakistan
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a promising point-of-care imaging technology for diagnosing and managing pneumonia. This study sought to explore serial LUS examinations in children with chest-indrawing pneumonia in resource-constrained settings. This article i
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The Role of Governance in Implementing Sustainable Global Health Interventions: Review of health system integration for integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses
Improving health outcomes in countries with the greatest burden of under-5 child mortality requires implementing innovative approaches like integrated community case management (iCCM) to improve coverage and access for hard-to-reach populations. ICCM impr
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Feasibility, Usability and Acceptability of Paediatric Lung Ultrasound among Healthcare Providers and Caregivers for the Diagnosis of Childhood Pneumonia in Resource-constrained Settings
Paediatric pneumonia burden and mortality are highest in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). Paediatric lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool for pneumonia in LMIC. Despite a growing evidence base for LUS use in paedi
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UNICEF Guidance for Adaptations to Community Case Management of Childhood Illness in the Context of COVID-19 to Ensure Uninterrupted Provision of Life-saving Services
This document is meant for programme managers at national and subnational level, outlining basic considerations for how guidelines and protocols for community case management of childhood illness might have to be adapted in the context of COVID-19. It sho
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Performance of Lung Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Pneumonia in Mozambique and Pakistan
Improved pneumonia diagnostics are needed in low‐resource settings (LRS); lung ultrasound (LUS) is a promising diagnostic technology for pneumonia. The objective of this study was to compare LUS versus chest radiograph (CXR), and among LUS interpreters, t
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Community Case Management (CCM) in Humanitarian Settings: Guidelines for humanitarian workers
Children die when they do not have access to quality health care. Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) is a proven strategy that helps children in remote, low-resource settings get access to health care by training, supplying and supporting communi
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Community Case Management (CCM) in Humanitarian Settings: Global literature review
There have been several experiences with implementation of community management of childhood illnesses in emergencies, both in conflict settings and natural disasters. Yet to date, there has not been an effort to summarize the evidence. There is a need fo
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Evaluation de l'intervention pour améliorer la performance des ASC dans la recherche active des cas d'enfants malades dans 10 aires de sante du district sanitaire de Kolondieba
A study by the USAID-funded Services de Santé à Grand Impact (SSGI) project in Mali (High-Impact Health Services Project) to evaluate the integration of active case detection of malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, and acute malnutrition in children aged 0 to 5,
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Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) of Childhood Infection Saves Lives in Hard-to-Reach Communities in Nicaragua
This document evaluates the impact of Nicaragua's integrated community case management program for hard-to-read rural communities.