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Item Caregiver acceptability of the guidelines for managing young infants with possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) in primary care facilities in rural Bangladesh(PLOS, 2020-04-14) Applegate, Jennifer A.; Ahmed, Salahuddin; Harrison, Meagan; Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer; Mousumi, Mahfuza; Begum, Nazma; Moin, Mamun Ibne; Joarder, Taufique; Ahmed, Sabbir; George, Joby; Mitra, Dipak K.; Ahmed, ASM Nawshad Uddin; Shahidullah, Mohammod; Baqui, Abdullah H.Many infants with possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) do not receive inpatient treatment because hospital care may not be affordable, accessible, or acceptable for families. In 2015, WHO issued guidelines for managing PSBI in young infants (0–59 days) with simpler antibiotic regimens when hospital care is not feasible. Bangladesh adopted WHO’s guidelines for implementation in outpatient primary health centers. We report results of an implementation research study that assessed caregiver acceptability of the guidelines in three rural sub-districts of Bangladesh during early implementation (October 2015-August 2016).Item Provider performance and facility readiness for managing infections in young infants in primary care facilities in rural Bangladesh(PLOS, 2020-04-22) Applegate, Jennifer A.; Ahmed, Salahuddin; Harrison, Meagan; Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer; Mousumi, Mahfuza; Begum, Nazma; Moin, Mamun Ibne; Joarder, Taufique; Ahmed, Sabbir; George, Joby; Mitra, Dipak K.; Ahmed, ASM Nawshad Uddin; Shahidullah, Mohammod; Baqui, Abdullah H.Neonatal infections remain a leading cause of newborn deaths globally. In 2015, WHO issued guidelines for managing possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in young infants (0–59 days) using simplified antibiotic regimens when compliance with hospital referral is not feasible. Bangladesh was one of the first countries to adopt WHO’s guidelines for implementation. We report results of an implementation research study that assessed facility readiness and provider performance in three rural sub-districts of Bangladesh during August 2015-August 2016.