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

• Main Authors: Eleanor J Mitchell (Author), Jalemba Aluvaala (Author), Lucy Bradshaw (Author), Jane P Daniels (Author), Caren Emadau (Author), Bernadine Muthumbi (Author), Helen Nabwera (Author), Ednah Ojee (Author), Jacqueline Opira (Author), Phoebe Pallotti (Author), Zahida Qureshi (Author), Mark Sigei (Author), Yuanfei Su (Author), Richard Swinden (Author), Fredrick Were (Author), Shalini Ojha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract  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 whether a neonatal EWS improves clinical...