Blar i Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (HV) på forfatter "Kamala, Benjamin"
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Effectiveness of a novel continuous doppler (Moyo) versus intermittent doppler in intrapartum detection of abnormal foetal heart rate: A randomised controlled study in Tanzania
Kamala, Benjamin; Hussein, Kidanto; Dalen, Ingvild; Ngarina, Matilda; Abeid, Muzidalifat; Perlman, Jeffrey; Ersdal, Hege Langli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01)Background: Intrapartum foetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring is crucial for identification of hypoxic foetuses and subsequent interventions. We compared continuous monitoring using a novel nine-crystal FHR monitor (Moyo) ... -
Fetal heart rate development during labour
Urdal, Jarle; Engan, Kjersti; Eftestøl, Trygve Christian; Haaland, Solveig H.; Kamala, Benjamin; Mdoe, Paschal Francis; Kidanto, Hussein; Ersdal, Hege (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03)Background Fresh stillbirths (FSB) and very early neonatal deaths (VEND) are important global challenges with 2.6 million deaths annually. The vast majority of these deaths occur in low- and low-middle income countries. ... -
Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions on the “SaferBirths Bundle of Care”: A Qualitative Study
Mdoe, Paschal Francis; Mduma, Estomih; Rivenes Lafontan, Sara; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Massay, Catherine; Daudi, Vickfarajaeli Zebedayo; Kayera, Damas; Mwashemela, Shally; Moshiro, Robert Deogratias; Kamala, Benjamin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: SaferBirths Bundle of Care (SBBC) is a package of innovative clinical and training tools coupled with low-dose high-frequency simulation-based on-job training guided by local data. This bundle of care is a new ... -
Readiness to provide comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care: a cross-sectional study in 30 health facilities in Tanzania
Juma, Damas; Størdal, Ketil; Kamala, Benjamin; Bishanga, Dunstan R.; Kalolo, Albino; Moshiro, Robert; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Manongi, Rachel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Despite the global progress in bringing health services closer to the population, mothers and their newborns still receive substandard care leading to morbidity and mortality. Health facilities’ capacity to ... -
“Safer Births Bundle of Care” Implementation and Perinatal Impact at 30 Hospitals in Tanzania—Halfway Evaluation
Ersdal, Hege Langli; Mdoe, Paschal Francis; Mduma, Estomih; Moshiro, Robert Deogratias; Guga, Godfrey; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Bundala, Felix; Marwa, Boniphace; Kamala, Benjamin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01)Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) consists of innovative clinical and training tools for improved labour care and newborn resuscitation, integrated with new strategies for continuous quality improvement. After implementation, ... -
Systematic review of Doppler for detecting intrapartum fetal heart abnormalities and measuring perinatal mortality in low- and middle- income countries
Plotkin, Marya; Kamala, Benjamin; Ricca, Jim; Fogarty, Linda; Currie, Sheena; Kidanto, Hussein; Wheeler, Stephanie B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Using Doppler to improve detection of intrapartum fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities coupled with appropriate, timely intrapartum care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) can save lives. Objective To ...