The utilization of clinical decision support tools to identify neonatal hypothermia and its associated risk factors: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT: Hypothermia (axillary temperature less than 36.5°) is a major source of neonatal morbidity and mortality, with a disproportionate burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the importance of thermoregulation on newborn outcomes, the global epidemiologic landscape of neonatal hypothermia is poorly characterized. Clinical decision support (CDS) software provides point-of-care recommendations to guide clinical management and may support data capture in settings with limited informatics infrastructure. Towards this end, we conducted a prospective observational study of the NoviGuide, a novel CDS platform for newborn care, at four health facilities in Uganda between September 2022 to May 2021. Data were extracted from clinical information (e.g. axillary temperature, birth we

SUBMITTER: Muhindo MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022021 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature