ArticlePloS one2022
Feasibility of a novel ultra-low-cost bubble CPAP (bCPAP) System for neonatal respiratory support at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.
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- Quality of neonatal intensive care in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- Protocol for the Implementation of a Targeted Maternal and Newborn Service Delivery Bundle in Sierra Leone.Methods and protocols · 2026Article
- Feasibility and integration of a novel bubble CPAP system into a public referral PICU in Mysuru, India.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Feasibility of a Nonelectric Bubble CPAP System in the NICU of a Philippine Regional Referral Hospital: A Qualitative Study.International journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Evaluation of a novel reprocessed bCPAP system on sepsis rates among preterm neonates with respiratory distress: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Implementation of a novel bubble continuous positive airway pressure system with a blender in preterm infants in a low resource setting.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Vayu bubble continuous positive airway pressure is a promising solution with favorable treatment outcomes for respiratory distress syndrome in newborns: a qualitative study in Bangladesh.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Bubble devices versus other pressure sources for nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border.Wellcome open research · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is recommended in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome of premature newborns, however there are significant barriers to its implementation in low-resource settings. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of use and integration of Vayu bCPAP Systems into the newborn unit at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania. STUDY
designA prospective qualitative study was conducted from April 6 to October 6 2021. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients treated with Vayu bCPAP Systems were collected and analyzed. Healthcare workers were interviewed until thematic saturation. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using a framework analysis.
results370 patients were treated with Vayu bCPAP Systems during the study period. Mean birth weight was 1522 g (500-3800), mean duration of bCPAP treatment was 7.2 days (<1-39 d), and survival to wean was 81.4%. Twenty-four healthcare workers were interviewed and perceived Vayu bCPAP Systems as having become essential for treating neonatal respiratory distress at MNH. Key reasons were that Vayu bCPAP Systems improve patient outcomes, are easy to use, and more patients are now able to receive quality care. Barriers to integration included durability of oxygen tubing material and training.
conclusionsIt was feasible to implement and integrate Vayu bCPAP Systems into the care of neonates at Muhimbili National Hospital.
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