BMJ global healthHumansOximetryGhanaInfantNewborn
A pilot implementation study to detect neonatal critical congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry screening in Accra, Ghana.
Nana-Akyaa Yao, Alexander Agyekum, Abena Adaboh, Daem Celestin, Sadath Sayeed
Published: 202610.1136/bmjgh-2025-022157
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading congenital cause of death in newborns worldwide. Approximately one-quarter of CHDs are considered critical, requiring intervention during the first year of life to enable survival. While pulse…
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