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  1. Article: Morbidity and mortality in small for gestational age very preterm infants in a middle-income country.

    Mangiza, Marcia / Ehret, Danielle E Y / Edwards, Erika M / Rhoda, Natasha / Tooke, Lloyd

    Frontiers in pediatrics

    2022  Volume 10, Page(s) 915796

    Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the impact of small for gestational age (SGA) on outcomes of very preterm infants at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa.: Study design: Data were obtained from the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) GSH database ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of small for gestational age (SGA) on outcomes of very preterm infants at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa.
    Study design: Data were obtained from the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) GSH database from 2012 to 2018. The study is a secondary analysis of prospectively collected observational data. Fenton growth charts were used to define SGA as birth weight < 10th centile for gestational age.
    Results: Mortality [28.9% vs. 18.5%, adjusted risk ratio (aRR) 2.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.6-2.7], bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD; 14% vs. 4.5%, aRR 3.7, 95% CI 2.3-6.1), and late-onset sepsis (LOS; 16.7% vs. 9.6%, aRR 2.3, 95% CI 1.6-3.3) were higher in the SGA than in the non-SGA group.
    Conclusion: Small for gestational age infants have a higher risk of mortality and morbidity among very preterm infants at GSH. This may be useful for counseling and perinatal management.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2711999-3
    ISSN 2296-2360
    ISSN 2296-2360
    DOI 10.3389/fped.2022.915796
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  2. Article ; Online: Effect of anesthesia administration method on apgar scores of infants born to women undergoing elective cesarean section.

    Gwanzura, Chipo / Gavi, Samuel / Mangiza, Marcia / Moyo, Faith Vhenekai / Lohman, Matthew C / Nhemachena, Taazadza / Chipato, Tsungai

    BMC anesthesiology

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 142

    Abstract: Background: Neonatal health at delivery as measured by apgar scores is an important outcome. This study was done to assess the impact of anesthesia on Apgar 1-minute and 5-minute scores of infants delivered through elective cesarean section in Zimbabwe.! ...

    Abstract Background: Neonatal health at delivery as measured by apgar scores is an important outcome. This study was done to assess the impact of anesthesia on Apgar 1-minute and 5-minute scores of infants delivered through elective cesarean section in Zimbabwe.
    Methods: We carried out a secondary analysis of data from the Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage (ETAPPH) clinical trial in Zimbabwe. Outcomes measured were infant Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min, exposure was the administration of either a general (intravenous propofol/ketamine/sodium thiopental) or spinal (hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%) anesthesia for anesthesia during the elective cesarean section procedure. Marginal Structural Logistic Modelling (MSM) using an unstabilized Inverse Probability Treatment Weight (IPTW) estimator was used to assess the relationship between anesthetic administration method and infant Apgar scores.
    Results: Four hundred and twenty-one (421) women who had an elective caesarean section in the ETAPPH study had their infants assessed for Apgar scores. Comparing general anesthesia to spinal anesthesia, spinal anesthesia was related to good Apgar scores at 1-minute (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 4.0, 95% Confidence Interval = 1.5-10.7, sensitivity analysis E-value = 3.41). Spinal anesthetic administration was also related to good Apgar scores at 5 min (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 6.2, 95% Confidence Interval = 1.6-23.1, sensitivity analysis E-value = 4.42).
    Conclusions: When providing anesthesia for patients undergoing elective cesarean section, care should be taken on the method of administration of anesthetic agents. General anesthesia tends to depress Apgar scores at 1 min, although most neonates recover and have better scores at 5 min. Spinal anesthesia should be the first choice whenever possible.
    Trial registration: The clinical trial from which data of this study was abstracted was registered under clinical trials registration number NCT04733157.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Pregnancy ; Anesthesia, Obstetrical ; Anesthesia, Spinal ; Apgar Score ; Cesarean Section/methods ; Parturition ; Propofol
    Chemical Substances Propofol (YI7VU623SF)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2091252-3
    ISSN 1471-2253 ; 1471-2253
    ISSN (online) 1471-2253
    ISSN 1471-2253
    DOI 10.1186/s12871-023-02098-w
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  3. Article ; Online: Risk factors of mortality in neonates with neonatal encephalopathy in a tertiary newborn care unit in Zimbabwe over a 12-month period.

    Gannon, Hannah / Chimhini, Gwendoline / Cortina-Borja, Mario / Chiyaka, Tarisai / Mangiza, Marcia / Fitzgerald, Felicity / Heys, Michelle / Neal, Samuel R / Chimhuya, Simbarashe

    PLOS global public health

    2022  Volume 2, Issue 12, Page(s) e0000911

    Abstract: Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) accounts for ~23% of the 2.4 million annual global neonatal deaths. Approximately 99% of global neonatal deaths occur in low-resource settings, however, accurate data from these low-resource settings are scarce. We reviewed ... ...

    Abstract Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) accounts for ~23% of the 2.4 million annual global neonatal deaths. Approximately 99% of global neonatal deaths occur in low-resource settings, however, accurate data from these low-resource settings are scarce. We reviewed risk factors of neonatal mortality in neonates admitted with neonatal encephalopathy from a tertiary neonatal unit in Zimbabwe. A retrospective review of risk factors of short-term neonatal encephalopathy mortality was conducted at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (SMCH) (November 2018 -October 2019). Data were gathered using a tablet-based data capture and quality improvement newborn care application (Neotree). Analyses were performed on data from all admitted neonates with a diagnosis of neonatal encephalopathy, incorporating maternal, intrapartum, and neonatal risk predictors of the primary outcome: mortality. 494/2894 neonates had neonatal encephalopathy on admission and were included. Of these, 94 died giving a neonatal encephalopathy-case fatality rate (CFR) of 190 per 1000 admitted neonates. Caesarean section (odds ratio (OR) 2.95(95% confidence interval (CI) 1.39-6.25), convulsions (OR 7.13 (1.41-36.1)), lethargy (OR 3.13 (1.24-7.91)), Thompson score "11-14" (OR 2.98 (1.08-8.22)) or "15-22" (OR 17.61 (1.74-178.0)) were significantly associated with neonatal death. No maternal risk factors were associated with mortality. Nearly 1 in 5 neonates diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy died before discharge, similar to other low-resource settings but more than in typical high-resource centres. The Thompson score, a validated, sensitive and specific tool for diagnosing neonates with neonatal encephalopathy was an appropriate predictive clinical scoring system to identify at risk neonates in this setting. On univariable analysis time-period, specifically a period of staff shortages due to industrial action, had a significant impact on neonatal encephalopathy mortality. Emergency caesarean section was associated with increased mortality, suggesting perinatal care is likely to be a key moment for future interventions.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2767-3375
    ISSN (online) 2767-3375
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000911
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  4. Article ; Online: Development and Implementation of Digital Diagnostic Algorithms for Neonatal Units in Zimbabwe and Malawi: Development and Usability Study.

    Gannon, Hannah / Larsson, Leyla / Chimhuya, Simbarashe / Mangiza, Marcia / Wilson, Emma / Kesler, Erin / Chimhini, Gwendoline / Fitzgerald, Felicity / Zailani, Gloria / Crehan, Caroline / Khan, Nushrat / Hull-Bailey, Tim / Sassoon, Yali / Baradza, Morris / Heys, Michelle / Chiume, Msandeni

    JMIR formative research

    2024  Volume 8, Page(s) e54274

    Abstract: Background: Despite an increase in hospital-based deliveries, neonatal mortality remains high in low-resource settings. Due to limited laboratory diagnostics, there is significant reliance on clinical findings to inform diagnoses. Accurate, evidence- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Despite an increase in hospital-based deliveries, neonatal mortality remains high in low-resource settings. Due to limited laboratory diagnostics, there is significant reliance on clinical findings to inform diagnoses. Accurate, evidence-based identification and management of neonatal conditions could improve outcomes by standardizing care. This could be achieved through digital clinical decision support (CDS) tools. Neotree is a digital, quality improvement platform that incorporates CDS, aiming to improve neonatal care in low-resource health care facilities. Before this study, first-phase CDS development included developing and implementing neonatal resuscitation algorithms, creating initial versions of CDS to address a range of neonatal conditions, and a Delphi study to review key algorithms.
    Objective: This second-phase study aims to codevelop and implement neonatal digital CDS algorithms in Malawi and Zimbabwe.
    Methods: Overall, 11 diagnosis-specific web-based workshops with Zimbabwean, Malawian, and UK neonatal experts were conducted (August 2021 to April 2022) encompassing the following: (1) review of available evidence, (2) review of country-specific guidelines (Essential Medicines List and Standard Treatment Guidelinesfor Zimbabwe and Care of the Infant and Newborn, Malawi), and (3) identification of uncertainties within the literature for future studies. After agreement of clinical content, the algorithms were programmed into a test script, tested with the respective hospital's health care professionals (HCPs), and refined according to their feedback. Once finalized, the algorithms were programmed into the Neotree software and implemented at the tertiary-level implementation sites: Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Zimbabwe and Kamuzu Central Hospital in Malawi, in December 2021 and May 2022, respectively. In Zimbabwe, usability was evaluated through 2 usability workshops and usability questionnaires: Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ) and System Usability Scale (SUS).
    Results: Overall, 11 evidence-based diagnostic and management algorithms were tailored to local resource availability. These refined algorithms were then integrated into Neotree. Where national management guidelines differed, country-specific guidelines were created. In total, 9 HCPs attended the usability workshops and completed the SUS, among whom 8 (89%) completed the PSSUQ. Both usability scores (SUS mean score 75.8 out of 100 [higher score is better]; PSSUQ overall score 2.28 out of 7 [lower score is better]) demonstrated high usability of the CDS function but highlighted issues around technical complexity, which continue to be addressed iteratively.
    Conclusions: This study describes the successful development and implementation of the only known neonatal CDS system, incorporated within a bedside data capture system with the ability to deliver up-to-date management guidelines, tailored to local resource availability. This study highlighted the importance of collaborative participatory design. Further implementation evaluation is planned to guide and inform the development of health system and program strategies to support newborn HCPs, with the ultimate goal of reducing preventable neonatal morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-26
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2561-326X
    ISSN (online) 2561-326X
    DOI 10.2196/54274
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  5. Article ; Online: The use of data in resource limited settings to improve quality of care.

    Stevenson, Alexander G / Tooke, Lloyd / Edwards, Erika M / Mangiza, Marcia / Horn, Delia / Heys, Michelle / Abayneh, Mahlet / Chimhuya, Simbarashe / Ehret, Danielle E Y

    Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine

    2021  Volume 26, Issue 1, Page(s) 101204

    Abstract: Quality improvement is driven by benchmarking between and within institutions over time and the collaborative improvement efforts that stem from these comparisons. Benchmarking requires systematic collection and use of standardized data. Low- and middle- ... ...

    Abstract Quality improvement is driven by benchmarking between and within institutions over time and the collaborative improvement efforts that stem from these comparisons. Benchmarking requires systematic collection and use of standardized data. Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have great potential for improvements in newborn outcomes but serious obstacles to data collection, analysis, and implementation of robust improvement methodologies exist. We review the importance of data collection, internationally recommended neonatal metrics, selected methods of data collection, and reporting. The transformation from data collection to data use is illustrated by several select data system examples from LMIC. Key features include aims and measures important to neonatal team members, co-development with local providers, immediate access to data for review, and multidisciplinary team involvement. The future of neonatal care, use of data, and the trajectory to reach global neonatal improvement targets in resource-limited settings will be dependent on initiatives led by LMIC clinicians and experts.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Quality Improvement
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2174416-6
    ISSN 1878-0946 ; 1744-165X
    ISSN (online) 1878-0946
    ISSN 1744-165X
    DOI 10.1016/j.siny.2021.101204
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