Developing context-sensitive, comprehensive newborn care protocols: integrating technologies with clinical care pathways for level 2 newborn units in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An estimated 2.3 million neonates die worldwide each year (47% of under-five mortality), with 75% occurring during the first week of life. The burden is highest in sub-Saharan Africa (n/N = 27/1000 neonatal mortality rate) and largely results from preventable conditions, such as prematurity, birth asphyxia, and infections. The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) programme supports health systems in resource-constrained settings (RCSs) through appropriate technologies, training, data use, and mentorship to reduce preventable neonatal deaths. The NEST360 programme, in partnership with the Kenya Ministry of Health, both inspired and enabled the development of evidence-based comprehensive newborn care protocols (NBU-Protocols) and a dissemination training.

SUBMITTER: Irimu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512004 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature