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Monday, November 30 / 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM   •   Acropolis 3

Session 25:
Improving Neonatal and Infant Health

Chair: Anne Khasakhala, University of Nairobi
Discussant: Oleosi Ntshebe, University of Southampton

  1. Potential effectiveness of Community Health Strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings: a quasi-experimental study in Nairobi, KenyaElizabeth W. Kimani-Murage, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Shane Norris, University of the Witwatersrand ; Martin K. Mutua, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Wekesah Fredrick, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Milka Wanjohi, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Nelson Muhia, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Peterrock Muriuki, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Thaddaeus Egondi, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Catherine Kyobutungi, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Alex C. Ezeh, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Rachel Musoke, University of Nairobi ; Stephen McGarvey, Brown University ; Nyovani Madise, University of Southampton ; Paula Griffiths, Loughborough University

  2. Child's risk status at birth as a determinant of infant mortality in NigeriaElhakim A. Ibrahim, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Sunday A. Adedini, Obafemi Awolowo University and University of the Witwatersrand ; Amos O. Oyedokun, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Ayotunde Titilayo, Obafemi Awolowo University

  3. Socio-economic factors associated with common childhood illness among infants in Benue State, NigeriaAdekunle S. Akerele, University of Ibadan

  4. Le recours aux premiers soins néonatals n'est-il pas la fenêtre de la baisse de la mortalité infantile?Konan Stephane Konan, Institut National de la Statistique, Côte d'Ivoire ; Mburano Rwenge, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD)

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