Giovanni Putoto

Impact of skin-to-skin contact during postnatal transport in a low-resource setting: a prospective, observational study in Mozambique

Postnatal transport may exacerbate thermal loss in low-resource settings. This study investigated the impact of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) on temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation during postnatal transport in a low-resource setting. This is a prospective, observational s...

Knowledge Improvement After a Neonatal Resuscitation Course in a Low-Resource Setting

Background: The application of neonatal guidelines developed for high-resource settings is often difficult in low-resource settings due to structural differences and lack of equipment and personnel. The Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) program has been developed to overcome this limi...

Postnatal gestational age determination by ultrasonographic measurement of transverse cerebellar diameter: A simulation study

Background Accurate determination of gestational age (GA) has an important role in clinical practice, especially prevention/anticipation of prematurity-related complications. In low- and middle-income countries, the availability and accuracy of the gold standard for GA determinat...