Provider performance and facility readiness for managing infections in young infants in primary care facilities in rural Bangladesh
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2020-04-22
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Jennifer A. Applegate et al., Provider performance and facility readiness for managing infections in young infants in primary care facilities in rural Bangladesh, PLoS ONE 15(4): e0229988. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229988
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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.