Survive and Thrive: Outcomes of Children Enrolled in a Follow-Up Clinic for Small and Sick Newborns in Rural Rwanda
PDC was associated with improved survival and development among children born preterm, with low birthweight, or with HIE. Increased access to PDC, scale-up across Rwanda, and implementation of similar services and early intervention in other low-resource settings could support children born small or sick.
Authors
- Cécile Itangishaka
- Mathieu Nemerimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-966X)
- Félix Sayinzoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-3185)
- Dale A. Barnhart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0129-0313)
- Christine Mutaganzwa
- Kim Wilson
- Catherine M. Kirk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9103-2611)
- Olivier Bigirumwami
- Erick Baganizi
- Silas Havugarurema
- Alphonsine Uwamahoro
- Evelyne Shema
- Kathryn Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7407-9418)
- Alphonse Nshimyiryo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2683-9459)
- Hema Magge
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- Ministry of Infrastructure (RW)
- Ministry of Health (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232368
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Grand Challenges Canada