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2. 6. High antibiotic use and resistance among children under five : acute respiratory infections : knowledge and behaviour of caregivers and healthcare providers in Vietnam

   Author : Hoa Nguyen Quynh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Acute respiratory infections; antibiotic use; antibiotic resistance; children; caregiver; healthcare provider; Vietnam;

   Abstract : Background: Increased bacterial resistance is threatening the therapeutic effectiveness of antibiotics. High level of antibiotic use is probably the main factor driving the emergence of resistance. READ MORE

4. 7. Antibiotic use and resistance in under five children in rural central India : implications of caregivers’ healthcare-seeking behaviour and informal healthcare providers’ practices

   Author : Shweta Khare; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming increasingly prevalent around the world, and this is true for both pathogenic and commensal bacteria. The findings of prior investigations have revealed a statistically significant relationship between antibiotic usage and the development of antibiotic resistance. READ MORE

5. 8. Social context, social position and child survival : social determinants of child health inequities in Nigeria

   Author : Diddy Antai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Social determinants of health; inequities; inequalities; social contexts; social stratification; social position; Nigeria;

   Abstract : Under-five mortality rate is a key indicator of the level of child health and overall well-being of a given population and is an indicator of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 4. Of the estimated more than 10 million children that die worldwide each year, 41% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE

6. 9. Access to health care for febrile children in Uganda : symptom recognition, care seeking practices and provider choice

   Author : Elizeus Kabareebe Rutebemberwa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Fever; malaria; pneumonia; community health worker; drug shop; child;

   Abstract : Background: Febrile illnesses including malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of death among children under five in Uganda. The survival of a sick child depends on access to prompt and appropriate care. READ MORE

7. 10. Child survival in Rwanda: Challenges and potential for improvement : Population- and hospital-based studies

   Author : Aimable Musafili; Lars-Åke Persson; Birgitta Essén; Baribwira Cyprien; Göran Tomson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Trends; social differentials; child mortality; perinatal mortality; perinatal audit; three delays model; training healthcare workers; Helping Babies Breathe; urban hospitals; Kigali; Rwanda; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : After the 1994 genocide and collapse of the health system, Rwanda initiated major social and health reforms in order to reduce child mortality and health inequities in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals. The aim of this thesis was to assess trends in under-five mortality (U5M) and equity in child survival, to study social barriers for improved perinatal and neonatal survival, and to evaluate Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), a newborn resuscitation program. READ MORE