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A comparative analysis of APGAR score and the gold standard in the diagnosis of birth asphyxia at a tertiary health facility in Kenya

BACKGROUND: Birth asphyxia is a consistent key contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality, notably in sub-Saharan Africa. The APGAR score, though a globally used diagnostic tool for birth asphyxia, remains largely understudied especially in resource-poor settings. OBJECTIVE: This study determin...

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Autores principales: Njie, Albertine Enjema, Nyandiko, Winstone Mokaya, Ahoya, Phinehas Ademi, Moutchia, Jude Suh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10208496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37224111
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285828