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An intervention to improve paediatric and newborn care in Kenyan district hospitals: Understanding the context

English, Mike; Ntoburi, Stephen; Wagai, John; Mbindyo, Patrick; Opiyo, Newton; Ayieko, Philip; Opondo, Charles; Migiro, Santau; Wamae, Annah; Irimu, Grace (2009-07-23)

Abstract Background It is increasingly appreciated that the interpretation of health systems research studies is greatly facilitated ...

Effect of a multi-faceted quality improvement intervention on inappropriate antibiotic use in children with non-bloody diarrhoea admitted to district hospitals in Kenya

Opondo, Charles; Ayieko, Philip; Ntoburi, Stephen; Wagai, John; Opiyo, Newton; Irimu, Grace; Allen, Elizabeth; Carpenter, James; English, Mike (2011-11-25)

Abstract Background There are few reports of interventions to reduce the common but irrational use of antibiotics for acute non-bloody diarrhoea amongst hospitalised children in low-income settings. We undertook a ...

Implementation experience during an eighteen month intervention to improve paediatric and newborn care in Kenyan district hospitals

Nzinga, Jacinta; Ntoburi, Stephen; Wagai, John; Mbindyo, Patrick; Mbaabu, Lairumbi; Migiro, Santau; Wamae, Annah; Irimu, Grace; English, Mike (2009-07-23)

Abstract Background We have conducted an intervention study aiming to improve hospital care for children and newborns in Kenya. In ...

Quality of hospital care for sick newborns and severely malnourished children in Kenya: A two-year descriptive study in 8 hospitals.

Gathara, David; Opiyo, Newton; Wagai, John; Ntoburi, Stephen; Ayieko, Philip; Opondo, Charles; Wamae, Annah; Migiro, Santau; Mogoa, Wycliffe; Wasunna, Aggrey; Were, Fred; Irimu, Grace; English, Mike (2011-11-11)

Background Given the high mortality associated with neonatal illnesses and severe malnutrition and the development of packages of interventions that provide similar challenges for service delivery mechanisms we set out ...