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Recognition and home care of low birth weight neonates: a qualitative study of knowledge, beliefs and practices of mothers in Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda

BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality has remained persistently high worldwide. In Uganda, neonatal deaths account for 50% of all infant deaths. Low birth weight is associated with a higher risk of death during the neonatal period. Failure to recognize low birth weight and inappropriate home care practices...

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Autores principales:	Nabiwemba, Elizabeth L, Atuyambe, Lynn, Criel, Bart, Kolsteren, Patrick, Orach, Christopher Garimoi
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2014
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064282/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24888464 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-546

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