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ArticleBMJ open2024

Barriers and enablers of quality high-acuity neonatal care in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a synthesis of qualitative evidence.

Abera Mersha, Asresash Demissie, Gugsa Nemera

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Article in BMJ open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abera MershaSchool of Nursing, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia mershaabera@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4366-4128
Asresash DemissieSchool of Nursing, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Gugsa NemeraSchool of Nursing, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Jimma University · ET

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNeonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in sub-Saharan Africa face limited resources and systemic challenges, resulting in poorer quality care, higher infant mortality, and dissatisfaction among both patients and healthcare workers. This review aims to bridge the knowledge gap by identifying and analysing the key barriers and enablers affecting quality care, informing interventions to improve patient outcomes and overall NICU effectiveness in this critical region. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This systematic review will search and gather data from a variety of databases, including JBI Database, Cochrane Database, MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL/EBSCO, EMBASE, PEDro, POPLINE, Proquest, OpenGrey (SIGLE), Google Scholar, Google, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus and HINARI. The review will also include unpublished studies and grey literature from a variety of sources. This review will only include qualitative and mixed-methods studies that explore the barriers and enablers of quality care for high-acuity neonates using qualitative data collection and analysis methods. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research will be used by two independent reviewers to critically appraise the eligible studies. Any disagreements that arise will be resolved through discussion. Qualitative research findings will be pooled using the meta-aggregation approach in QARI software, where possible. Only unequivocal and credible findings will be included in the synthesis. If textual pooling is not possible, the findings will be presented in narrative form. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This systematic review does not require ethical clearance, and the findings will be disseminated to relevant stakeholders to ensure the widest possible outreach and impact. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023473134.

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Intensive Care Units, NeonatalQualitative ResearchQuality of Health CareSystematic Reviews as TopicAfrica South of the SaharaHumansInfant MortalityInfant, NewbornResearch DesignHealth Services AccessibilityNeonatal intensive & critical careNursesNursing CareQuality in health care

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PMID38508624
PMCPMC10952921
OpenAlexW4393011530

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