Investigators
Study information
- Research Area: Child Health
- Research type: Case - control Study
- Start date: Jan 01, 2018
- End date: Dec 31, 2018
Study aim of the objectives
General Objective:
To determine factors associated with preventable Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) at Kacyiru Hospital in Rwanda.
Specific Objectives:
(i) To describe clinical characteristics of cases of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in term neonates at Kacyiru Hospital.
(ii) To determine risk factors associated with preventable HIE cases at Kacyiru Hospital.
(iii) To provide recommendations for effective preventable hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy prevention.
Study setting/Area (Location)
Kacyiru Hospital
Implementing institution
District Operational Research Challenge Fund (DORCF)
Department/Division
RBC/MRC