Early postnatal growth failure in infants <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study
PGF was common among infants <1500 g in this hospitalised cohort who were primarily fed on their mother's own milk. Urgent action is needed to enhance postnatal growth in this vulnerable patient group. Future research should focus on exploring multidisciplinary interventions that can improve growth outcomes in this population and understanding the long-term implications and need for care for these infants.
Authors
- Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5852-3611)
- Kathy Burgoine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7975-745X)
- Noela Regina Akwi Okalany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2957-955X)
- Francis Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2786-8091)
- Peter Olupot-Olupot
Institutions
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05172-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Uganda