Low knowledge of newborn danger signs among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea and implications for health seeking behaviour in early infancy - findings from a longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Donya Eghrari (Author), Michelle J. L. Scoullar (Author), Alyce N. Wilson (Author), Elizabeth Peach (Author), Arthur Elijah (Author), Pele Melepia (Author), Hadlee SupSup (Author), Lisa M. Vallely (Author), Peter M. Siba (Author), Elissa C. Kennedy (Author), Joshua P. Vogel (Author), Caroline S. E. Homer (Author), Leanne J. Robinson (Author), Freya J. I. Fowkes (Author), William Pomat (Author), Brendan S. Crabb (Author), James G. Beeson (Author), Christopher J. Morgan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, 2.5 million babies die in the first 28 days of life each year with most of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Early recognition of newborn danger signs is important in prompting timely care seeking behaviour. Little is known about women's k...