Search for dissertations about: "Neonatal hypothermia"
Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Neonatal hypothermia.
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6. On neonatal asphyxia : clinical and animal studies including development of a simple, safe method for therapeutic hypothermia with global applicability
Abstract : Recent randomized clinical trials show that hypothermia can decrease brain dysfunction in newborn infants at risk for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. One goal of the present study was to develop an alternative to current relatively complex and expensive cooling methods dependent on electricity and continuous water supply. READ MORE
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7. Care of the newborn in Uganda : studies of the use of simple affordable effective interventions
Abstract : Background: There are evidence based cost effective interventions available, which could decrease neonatal mortality, if scaled up and delivered under ideal conditions. Aim: To determine the causes of perinatal deaths, risk factors for neonatal hypothermia and explore the acceptability and feasibility of recommended perinatal practices in hospital and community settings in Uganda. READ MORE
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8. Evidence based care of the very preterm infant : studies on thermal care and breastfeeding in Europe
Abstract : Very preterm birth occurs in approximately 1.5% of all births in Europe. Advances in neonatal intensive care has contributed to a decline in mortality and morbidity, nevertheless very preterm birth (birth before 32 weeks of gestation) is one of the main determinants of infant mortality and short- and long-term morbidity in Europe. READ MORE
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9. Biomarkers and outcome in children with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Abstract : Approximately 1-6 per 1000 born infants will develop hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with significant associated mortality and morbidity. For the past 45 years, severity of HIE has been stratified into mild, moderate, and severe. Seizures are common in moderate to severe cases of HIE. READ MORE
