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Resources
This library provides a comprehensive set of global and country-specific tools, guidance, and other resources to support oxygen scale-up and long-term respiratory care planning.
Africa Medical Supplies Platform
TOOL | Africa Medical Supplies Platform enables the discovery, payment, and fulfillment of critical medical equipment by authorized African government entities to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Africa Medical Supplies Platform
African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM) Resources
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | AFEM’s resources are Africa-specific for clinical, nursing, and pre-hospital emergency care.
By: African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
Bioforge OxySaver
TOOL | This presentation highlights the Bioforge Oxysaver, which was developed as a more affordable product for LMICs, compared to the Demand Oxygen Delivery Systems (DODS) currently available.
By: Bioforge Health Systems, Dewan Choudhury
Biomedical Engineering Technician Training: Oxygen Concentrators
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | In this course, biomedical engineers with a strong background in biomedical engineering or electronics will be given a refresher on oxygen concentrators.
By: Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity, Assist International
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Library
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Library is a free library containing resources for the repair, maintenance and operation of medical equipment.
By: Engineering World Health
Blood Gas Analysis Essentials
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course covers crucial factors that determine oxygenation of blood in the lungs and oxygen transport and delivery to peripheral tissues.
By: MedMastery, Michael A. Grippi
Boxer Project
ARTICLE | Project Boxer is a Global Fund initiative that provides: advice on country oxygen needs, support to local and central procurement and installation, and technical assistance in bulk oxygen production.
By: The Global Fund
Build Health International’s Oxygen Tools and Resources
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This suite of tools and resources focus on preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants developed by Build Health International.
By: Build Health International
COVID-19 Clinical Resources
GUIDANCE | These expert-vetted articles and infographics provide guidance on the clinical management of COVID-19 patients, ICU administration, procedures, supply chain issues, and treatment.
By: American College of Chest Physicians
COVID-19 Dashboard
DATA DASHBOARD | This data dashboard provides the most up-to-date data on COVID-19 cases and deaths as well as vaccination rates.
By: Johns Hopkins University, Center for System Science and Engineering
COVID-19 Donations in Kind
TOOL | This form allows organizations to report their donations for COVID-19.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Market Dashboard
DATA DASHBOARD | This dashboard provides an interactive tool for partners, manufacturers, and countries to follow the developments of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and the medical oxygen market.
By: UNICEF
COVID-19 Oxygen Supply Chain
DATA DASHBOARD | The solutions outlined on this website are centered around demand, supply, and matching sections around the problems associated with rising oxygen needs because of COVID-19.
By: Inhub Page, The University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois
COVID-19 Respiratory Equipment
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course was developed due to the enormous emphasis placed on need for safe provision of oxygen to patients with COVID-19, but can be used for conditions beyond COVID-19.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Ventilator Course: Learn or Review Mechanical Ventilation
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video series is a collection of previously recorded MedCram videos on mechanical ventilation with the addition of some COVID-19 specific videos.
By: MedCram
COVID-19: Your Questions Answered
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This toolkit provides answers to many questions related to COVID-19. The answers were curated from evidence-based literature and peer-reviewed resources.
By: Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity
Clinical Guidelines for Nursing: Oxygen Delivery
GUIDANCE | This guidance covers various clinical aspects of oxygen delivery, including patient assessment, indications for oxygen delivery, weaning, high- vs low-flow, etc.
By: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Concentrator Talks
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Open O2 and Sanrai invites technicians to join their weekly Concentrator Talk to train on how to repair concentrators, troubleshoot current problems, and give quick answers to pressing questions.
By: OpenO2 at the Global Health Informatics Institute, Oxygen Alliance
Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) Network
GUIDANCE | The EECC Network is an informal and independent global community-of-practice of clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and others interested in Essential Emergency and Critical Care.
By: EECC Network, Carl Otto Schell, Karima Khalid, Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Tim Baker
Essential Medicine List: Oxygen
GUIDANCE | This website provides the details for medical oxygen for the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Frequently Asked Questions About Building an Oxygen Plant
TOOL | This set of questions provides basic answers for the installation and maintenance of a PSA or VSA oxygen generation plant, including overall considerations for planning a PSA system.
By: Assist International
Global Anesthesia and Critical Care Learning Resource Center
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The mission of this learning platform is to improve equity in peri-operative healthcare access through medical education, engaging discussions, remote mentorship, and building professional networks.
By: Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity
Global Health Expenditure Database
DATA DASHBOARD | The Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) provides comparable data on health expenditure for 194 countries and territories since 2000 with open access to the public.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Health Observatory Indicator View: Number of Biomedical Engineers
GUIDANCE | This dashboard illustrates visualizations, data, metadata, and related indicators on the number of biomedical engineers.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Tuberculosis Programme: Tuberculosis Data
DATA DASHBOARD | The WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme works towards the goal of a world free of TB—data is reported by countries to WHO to estimate tuberculosis burden.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Facility Assessment (HFA) Paper Tools
TOOL | The Health Facility Assessment (HFA) resources are systematically developed to assess service readiness for small and sick newborn care.
By: NEST360, UNICEF
Health Products Policy and Standards: Medical Use of Oxygen
GUIDANCE | This webpage highlights World Health Organization guidance and resources on the use of medical oxygen.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS)
TOOL | Published by the WHO, HeRAMS is designed to provide up-to-date information on health resources and services to support decision-making at various levels.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This website provides courses and other training materials on clinical engineering.
By: IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division
IHME Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
DATA DASHBOARD | The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is a tool that provides a comprehensive picture of mortality and disability across countries, time, age, and sex, including those requiring respiratory care.
By: University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Implementation Toolkit for Small and Sick Newborn Care
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This toolkit brings together knowledge, experiences, resources, and learnings for implementing small and sick newborn care services.
By: NEST360, UNICEF
Introduction to Pulse Oximetry
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course covers the history, development, and clinical application of pulse oximetry; how a pulse oximeter works; why it is critical to monitor oxygenation saturation; and caveats of pulse oximetry.
By: Medtronic
Lesotho: Oxygen and Critical Care
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course provides healthcare providers with an understanding of the role of oxygen therapy in critical care.
By: Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity, Partners in Health
Library of Resource for Oxygen Equipment Technicians
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This library provides different resources specific to oxygen equipment technicians.
By: Assist International
Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Aging Data Portal
DATA DASHBOARD | This data portal provides the most up-to-date global health data organized in the areas of maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and ageing.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Mechanical Ventilation Essentials
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course covers everything you need to know about mechanical ventilation during your first night in the intensive care unit.
By: MedMastery, Josh Cosa
Mechanical Ventilation Training
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course provides healthcare providers with an understanding of mechanical ventilation so they can support the critical care team caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation due to COVID-19.
By: Imperial London College
Medevis: Priority Medical Devices Information System
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | Medevis is an open access WHO electronic database on appropriate medical devices according to the levels of care, setting and intended health intervention.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical Oxygen, Respiratory Care and Therapeutics
GUIDANCE | This website highlights critical information and resources on COVID-19 treatment and required oxygen equipment for principal recipients of The Global Fund.
By: The Global Fund
National Medical Oxygen Grid
DATA DASHBOARD | This National Medical Oxygen Grid (NMOG) is a cellphone-based app to help hospitals and health officials keep track of where medical oxygen is needed and where supplies are plentiful.
By: One Health Trust
Noninvasive Ventilation Masterclass
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course covers the indications for noninvasive ventilation, initiation and optimization, how to monitor patients, and how to wean them from it.
By: MedMastery
OCC Image Library
MULTIMEDIA | This image library provides free images for educational purposes from Open Critical Care (OCC), including images of key critical and respiratory care equipment and supplies.
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Open Critical Care
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This site (currently in beta) aims to help healthcare workers in resource-variable settings find open-access, high-quality critical care learning resources–starting with respiratory care.
By: World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), OpenPediatrics, LifeBox, University of California, San Francisco, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Open Healthcare Network: Reimagining Healthcare Delivery
DATA DASHBOARD | This website provides a set of data dashboards that provide real-time facility information for every district in India, including managing and monitoring demand and supply for oxygen.
By: Swasth Alliance
Open Oximetry: Pulse Oximeters
TOOL | This resource provides a list of various makes and models of existing pulse oximeters.
By: Open Oximetry
Open Oximetry: Study Protocols
TOOL | This list provides research study protocols to maximize accuracy, equity, and comparability of data collected by oximeter performance studies worldwide.
By: Open Oximetry
Open Source Medical Supplies
TOOL | Open Source Medical Supplies provides a curated open-source library and guidance to support local groups in effectively organizing fabrication and distribution efforts to meet the local demand for medical supplies.
By: Open Source Medical Supplies
Oxygen Encyclopedia
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The OCC Encyclopedia contains articles written by OCC editors and partners. Soon users will be able to find answers to everything to know about oxygen in this open-access, peer-reviewed encyclopedia.
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Oxygen FAQ
TOOL | This webpage provides up-to-date, expert answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about oxygen supply systems, respiratory care and pulse oximetry written by OCC and collaborators.
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Oxygen Hub
TOOL | This website provides details on where and how the Oxygen Hub support countries in the production and distribution of affordable medical oxygen.
By: Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT)
Oxygen Market Dashboard
DATA DASHBOARD | The UNICEF Oxygen Market Dashboard showcases information on the global medical oxygen market.
By: UNICEF
Oxygen Plant-in-a-Box
TOOL | UNICEF worked with industry to rapidly develop an innovative emergency solution: the Oxygen Plant-in-a-Box—a fully functional pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant.
By: UNICEF
Oxygen Supply Systems from Fritz Stephan GmbH
TOOL | This website provides the oxygen technology from Fritz Stephan GmbH – tailor-made ventilation solutions for premature infants, children, and adults.
By: Fritz Stephan GmbH
Oxygen Supply and Demand Calculator
TOOL | This tool provides a calculator to estimate oxygen demand based on oxygen source, total supply and usage, and patient needs.
By: World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), University of California, San Francisco, Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
Oxygen Systems Applications
TOOL | These web-based applications by the WHO currently consist of a package of six different tools that estimate oxygen need gaps, related costs, and other performance metrics for oxygen.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen Talks
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | The Oxygen Talk is where the Oxygen Alliance invites experts to come and speak about an oxygen-related topic.
By: OpenO2 at the Global Health Informatics Institute, Oxygen Alliance
Oxygen Therapy Project
ARTICLE | UNICEF’s Oxygen Therapy Project, jointly with the World Health Organization, aims to provide governments with practical tools for building oxygen systems in their countries.
By: UNICEF
PIPES Surgical Assessment
TOOL | The PIPES (Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment and Supplies) survey assesses gaps in the availability of essential and emergency surgical care at resource constrained health facilities.
By: Surgeons Overseas
Pedi PIPES Assessment of Pediatric Surgical Capacity
TOOL | The PIPES (Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment and Supplies) survey assesses gaps in the availability of essential and emergency surgical care at resource constrained health facilities.
By: Surgeons Overseas
Procedure Manual: COVID-19 Resources
GUIDANCE | This resource guides through procedures unique to the adult progressive and critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in a step-by-step format.
By: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Pulse Oximeter Frequently Asked Questions
TOOL | This frequently asked questions provides up-to-date, expert answers about oxygen supply systems, respiratory care, and pulse oximetry written by Open Critical Care and collaborators.
By: Open Oximetry
SDG3: Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages
GUIDANCE | This webpage provides an overview, targets and indicators, progress and other information on the 3rd Sustainable Development Goal – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
By: United Nations
Seasonal Influenza: Clinical Management of Seasonal Influenza
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This short, intermediate-level course is for frontline health workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed seasonal influenza infection.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Service Provision Assessment (SPA)
TOOL | The Service Provision Assessment (SPA) is a health facility survey that collects information on service availability and Quality of Care (QoC) measures within a country’s health system.
By: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
The Lancet COVID-19 Resource Centre
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This resource library brings together new 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) content from across the Lancet journals as it is published.
By: The Lancet
The National Health Workforce Accounts Data Portal
DATA DASHBOARD | The NHWA data portal hosts global health workforce statistics data and provides users with six main functions of data analytics and visualizations.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
The OxBox: Project Introduction
TOOL | The OxBox device allows for rapid scaling up oxygen delivery capacity in low-resource settings by mitigating two main barriers: electricity and cost-effectiveness.
By: Build Health International
The Oxygen Library
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This oxygen library by the Oxygen Alliance includes videos, comprehensive service manuals, and other information on every oxygen concentrator the Alliance has analyzed in the past.
By: OpenO2 at the Global Health Informatics Institute, Oxygen Alliance
U.S. Pharmacopeia: Oxygen (93 Percent)
GUIDANCE | This guidance outlines the definition, production, testing, and storage requirements and allowed impurities for oxygen 93 percent, as laid out in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia.
By: U.S. Pharmacopeia
UCSF-CHESA Critical Care Facility Level Assessment Tool
TOOL | This assessment should be completed with input from healthcare providers with current, firsthand knowledge of the facility’s intensive care and oxygen infrastructure.
By: University of California, San Francisco
UNICEF Procurement Services
TOOL | UNICEF Procurement Services is a strategic programmatic and development platform that enables governments and other partners to leverage UNICEF’s procurement scale and expertise.
By: UNICEF
Universal Health Coverage
GUIDANCE | This webpage provides updates and resources from the World Health Organization related to universal health coverage.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Vital: The COVID-19 Ventilator Device
TOOL | NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed an FDA qualifiable ventilating device that can serve a targeted subset of the patient population suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by COVID-19.
By: Jet Propulsion Lab, California Institute of Technology
WHO Access to Oxygen Initiative
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The WHO Access to Oxygen Initiative provides technical and operational support to Member States on solutions to enable a resilient oxygen ecosystem.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard
DATA DASHBOARD | This dashboard provides real-time statistics on COVID-19, as reported to the World Health Organization.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Global Clinical Platform for COVID-19
DATA DASHBOARD | WHO invites stakeholders to contribute anonymized clinical COVID-19 data to the Global COVID-19 Clinical Data Platform—which will be used to inform the WHO COVID-19 clinical guidance.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Indicator: National Policy on Management of Pneumonia among Children
DATA DASHBOARD | This indicator demonstrates the countries that have a national policy on the management of pneumonia among children.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Surgical Assessment Tool
TOOL | This World Health Organization assessment tool examines different components of surgery services, including existing infrastructure, service delivery, workforce, financing, and information management.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Trainings for Medical Devices
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | As part of the COVID-19 response, WHO developed a series of training videos for medical equipment related to oxygen therapy.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO: Oxygen
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This website provides a one-stop shop for all oxygen resources compiled by WHO, including requirements of medicinal oxygen, components of an oxygen system, guidelines, factsheets, and more.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry Financing: The Pandemic Fund Opportunities
TOOL | This factsheet outlines key information and resources for pursuing funding for medical oxygen and pulse oximetry through the Pandemic Fund.
April 2025
By: PATH
Electronic Medical Oxygen Dashboard System for Daily Oxygen Monitoring and Stockout Prevention in Lesotho
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Public Health Action, this study assesses the electronic dashboard for oxygen monitoring and stockout prevention implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic across 12 hospitals in Lesotho.
March 2025
By: Kristen S. Joseph, Tau S. Ntelane, Tiiso D. Lekhela, More Mungati, Matsosane Shoba, Sello Montsi, Sebaki F. Leluma, Lawrence Oyewusi, Holly Schuh, Justine Mirembe, Nicole A. Shilkofski, Megan Strachan, Nyikadzino Mahachi, Eric D. McCollum
Hypoxemia Detection and Oxygen Therapy Practices in Neonatal and Pediatric Wards across Seven District and Referral Hospitals in Rwanda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this study examined the extent to which pediatric and neonatal inpatients are monitored and treated for hypoxemia in Rwanda.
March 2025
By: Harriet H. Webster, Christine Kayitesi, Jasmine Miller, Nang’andu Chizyuka, Felix Musabirema, Alida Ngwije, Brenda Kateera, Sanctus Musafiri, Hamish Graham, Felix Lam, Corneille Ntihabose
Light Source Spectra and Higher Measurement Uncertainty in Pulse Oximeter Readings for Individuals with Darker Skin Pigmentation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in British Journal of Anesthesia, this study hypothesized that color bias in pulse oximetry results from the optical properties of two LED sources typically used in commercial pulse oximeters.
March 2025
By: Kevin Benner, Andrew Bierman, Mark Rea
Open Oximetry Infographic Builder
TOOL | Open Oximetry has created a simple process to help build a custom pulse oximetry infographic.
March 2025
By: Open Oximetry
Oxygen Delivery Toolkit: Use Cases
TOOL | This series highlights country examples where tools from the Oxygen Delivery Toolkit helped stakeholders to plan, manage, and communicate the value of scaling up oxygen.
March 2025
By: PATH
Oxygen Is Essential: A Policy and Advocacy Primer
TOOL | Part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, the primer provides data, messages, and resources to help understand the planning, policies, and technologies involved in oxygen delivery scale up.
March 2025
By: PATH
Quantification and Costing Tools for Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry
TOOL | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, these two tools are Excel-based resources that quantify the potential need and associated cost for oxygen and pulse oximeters.
March 2025
By: PATH
The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): A Point Prevalence Study of Critical Illness in 22 Nations in Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this prospective study examined all inpatients >18 years to assess the co-primary outcomes of critical illness and 7-day mortality in acute hospitals across Africa.
March 2025
By: African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS) Investigators
Use of Oxygen Therapy in the Emergency Department: A Multicentre Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Emergency Medicine, this study, part of the EC-COVID project, evaluated the use of ventilatory support in the emergency department during the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy.
March 2025
By: Alessandra Fusco, Carlotta Rossi, Guido Bertolini, Giorgio Costantino, Pietro Bellone, Andrea Duca, Giovanni Nattino
WHO Virtual Workshop Series for Developing National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plans
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | WHO hosted a virtual workshop series to introduce practical and applicable knowledge for Member States and partners to expand on or develop costed national oxygen scale-up plans.
March 2025
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Rapid Facility-Level Assessment of Oxygen Systems in 39 Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study describes reliable oxygen availability and functional availability in 39 low-income and middle-income countries and to compare across WHO subregions.
February 2025
By: Nadir Ijaz, Tamsin Lee, Nicholas Furtado, Emilie Macher, Zipporah Muitheri, Benjamin J. Park, David Lowrance
Automated Oxygen Control for Preterm Infants Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: An Open-Label Randomised Crossover Trial in South-West Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this randomized trial compared automated versus manual oxygen control for preterm infants receiving CPAP in southwest Nigeria.
February 2025
By: Rami Subhi, Lachlann McLeod, Quadri Risikat, Alao Ridwan Akanbi, Adeola Baliqis Fasasi, Ayobami A. Bakare, Oluwatosin Helen Adeniyi, Olugbenga Akinrinoye, Olanrewaju Adeigbe, George Dargaville, Patrick James Berkeley Walker, Anneke Grobler, Olufunke Mosebolatan, Shiraz Badurdeen, Timothy Gale, Adegoke G. Falade, Hamish Graham
Biomedical Engineers Are Crucial for Effective Health-Care Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this paper urges WHO, governments, ministries of health, and funders to implement these 5 recommendations to strengthen the biomedical engineering profession.
February 2025
By: Mambidzeni Madzivire, Millicent Alooh, Lucio Flavio de Magalhães Brito, Tazeen Bukhari, Nitesh Kumar Jangir, Robert Neighbour, Robert Ssekitoleko, Maria Oden
Building Medical Oxygen Systems in a Resource-Limited Setting: The Case of Cameroon
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this paper presents concerted efforts that were undertaken to optimize the medical oxygen system in Cameroon to enhance patient care and reduce mortality.
February 2025
By: Yauba Saidu, Clarence Mbanga, Sandra Mokom, Andreas Frambo, Ousmane Diaby, Audrey Battu, Zachary Katz
Clinical Evaluation of a Concentrator Medical Oxygen System with Automated Cylinder Back-up in Western Uganda: A Pragmatic Cluster Quasi-Experimental Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in VeriXiv, this quasi-experimental trial found that a concentrator-based oxygen system with automated back-up reduced oxygen interruptions and transfers for hypoxemic children in western Uganda.
February 2025
By: Rami Subhi, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Graham Moore, Ritah Kenyange, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Hamish Graham, Bryn Sobott
Contextual Factors Influencing Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Implementation for Paediatric Respiratory Distress in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Realist Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study explores contextual factors influencing bCPAP implementation for children in LMICs and to develop a theory on how these factors influence implementation outcomes.
February 2025
By: Nadir Ijaz, Marie Nader, Matthew Ponticiello, Ashlee Vance, Brittney van de Water, Melissa Funaro, Qalab Abbas, John Adabie Appiah, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Walter Commerell, Suiyven Elvis Dzelamunyuy, Rudimar Martinez Fernandez, Anjelica Gonzalez, Cintia Johnston, Evance Luckson Kaiwe, Manjinder Kaur, Hans-Joerg Lang, Eric D. McCollum, José Marcos González Moraga, Jayashree Muralidharan, Kelsey Renning, Herng Lee Tan, Laura Alejandra Vélez Ruiz Gaitán, Sebastián González-Dambrauskas, Patrick Wilson, Brenda May Morrow, J. Lucian Davis
Effectiveness of a Short-Term Oxygen Therapy Training Program in Liberia during and after COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Public Health, this study evaluates the implementation of a short-term respiratory care training to rapidly build health worker capacity during the COVID-19 response in Liberia.
February 2025
By: Mark B. Luke, Moses Ziah 2nd, Lily Zhi Ning Lu, Michael D. Davis, Samson Arzoaquoi, Eva Drucker, Foday Kanneh, Gorbee G. Logan, Moses Massaquoi
Enhancing Medical Oxygen Security in Ethiopia: A Model for Global Health
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this paper discusses how Ethiopia’s efforts to improve medical oxygen security can provide valuable insights for other LMICs.
February 2025
By: Mekdes Daba Feyssa, Mebratu Massebo Cherinet, Elubabor Buno Teko, Ashenafi Beza Wasse
Global Access to Medical Oxygen: Embedding Nursing Involvement
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this paper emphasizes engaging local champions (like nurses), providing them with knowledge and resources, and then empowering them to act to ensure sustainable change.
February 2025
By: Di Brown, Dires Birhanu, Michael Lauri, Obse Lubo, Patrick Kimutai Too, Keshni Naidu, Vinitha Ravindran, Mary Samor
Investing in Local Capacity and Grassroots Innovation to Bridge Gaps in Medical Oxygen Access and Security
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this Comment highlights grassroots interventions that show the potential of local capacity to strengthen medical oxygen security in LMICs.
February 2025
By: Millicent Alooh, Gerald Paul Douglas, Tadesse Waktola Gamessa, Phoebe Nelima Khagame, June Kazira Madete, Varun Manhas, Timothy Mayamiko Mtonga, Shri Lak Nanjan Chandran, Zerihun Ketema
Managing Home Oxygen and Nasogastric Feeds Post-NICU Discharge: PCP Practices and Perspectives
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Perinatology, this cross-sectional survey assessed Colorado and Wyoming physicians’ perceptions and practices surrounding technology in NICU graduates, particularly considering the altitude.
February 2025
By: Lauren A. Beard, Blair W. Weikel, Kathleen E. Hannan, Amanda I. Messinger, Stephanie L. Bourque
Medical Oxygen: A Necessity or a Luxury in Humanitarian Settings?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, the paper emphasizes an urgent need for more investment in health systems and research to develop sustainable and safe access to medical oxygen.
February 2025
By: Aurélie Godard, Revati Phalkey, Susan Shepherd, Sara Rossi, Mesfin Teklu Tessema, James S. Lee
Missed Opportunities for Hospitalisation of Severe Pneumonia Identified Using Integrated Management of Childhood Illness and Pulse Oximetry at Primary Care among Children Aged 2 to 59 Months: The AIRE Research Cohort, 2021 – 2022
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study analyzed the frequency of missed opportunities for hospitalization of IMCI severe pneumonia cases under the AIRE project in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger.
February 2025
By: Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Désiré Neboua, Gildas Boris Hedible, Zineb Zair, Sarah Louart, Jean-Paul-Yassa Guilavogui, Abdoul Guaniyi Sawadogo, Bertrand Méda, Yugbaré Solange Ouédraogo, Ibrahima Sory Diallo, Abdoul Aziz Diakite, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Valéry Ridde, Valériane Leroy
National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan: Development Guidance
GUIDANCE | This guidance is intended to support the development of an actionable plan for medical oxygen scale up, which should follow a clear methodology and elements for continuous monitoring and evaluating.
February 2025
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Peru Case Study: Challenges in the Medical Oxygen Ecosystem of Peru: A Political Economy Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study explores Peru’s challenges in ensuring reliable oxygen supplies, with a focus on those laid bare or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 2025
By: Patricia J. Garcia, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Jehnette M. Guzman, Lizzette Najarro, Freddie Ssengooba, Carina King
Policy Brief – Reducing Global Inequities in Medical Oxygen Access: The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security
INFORMATION BRIEF | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this policy brief provides a high-level overview of the results of The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security.
February 2025
By: The Lancet Global Health
Realising the Benefits of Oxygen through Essential Emergency and Critical Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | To maximize the impact of investments, efforts to develop oxygen systems should ensure safe oxygen provision and inclusion of the other highly effective and feasible components of EECC.
February 2025
By: Tim Baker, Karima Khalid, Alhassan Datti Mohammed, Alexandra Wharton-Smith, Ganbold Lundeg, Rob Mitchell, Andrew Argent, Pauline Convocar, Carl Otto Schell
Reducing Global Inequities in Medical Oxygen Access: The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The Lancet Global Health Commission on medical oxygen security aimed to synthesize available evidence and produce actionable recommendations. This article highlights the results of the Commission’s work.
February 2025
By: Hamish Graham, Carina King, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Leith Greenslade, Masooma Aqeel, Tim Baker, Lucio Flavio de Magalhães Brito, Harry Campbell, Karen Czischke, Mike English, Adegoke G. Falade, Patricia J. Garcia, Mireia Gil, Stephen Graham, Amy Gray, Stephen Howie, Niranjan Kissoon, Ramanan Laxminarayan, Ines Li Lin, Michael S. Lipnick, Dianne B. Lowe, David Lowrance, Eric D. McCollum, Tisungane Mvalo, Jacquie Oliwa, Stefan S. Peterson, Rediet Shimeles Workneh, Heather J. Zar, Shams El Arifeen, Freddie Ssengooba
Riktlinjer LTOT i hemmet: Nationellt kvalitetsregister för långtidsbehandling med oxygen (LTOT), respirator (LTMV) eller CPAP [Guidelines LTOT at home: National quality register for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT), ventilator (LTMV) or CPAP]
GUIDANCE | This website outlines treatment guidelines for use of oxygen after COVID-19, including mechanical insufflator-exsufflator (MIE), home ventilator treatment, and oxygen therapy at home.
February 2025
By: Swedevox
Spotlight Brief: Patient and Caregiver Testimonials
INFORMATION BRIEF | Published in The Lancet Global Health, these testimonials share the experiences of patients and their caregivers and shaped the recommendations of The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security.
February 2025
By: The Lancet Global Health
The Crucial Role of Industry in Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | There is a precedent: over recent decades, the pharmaceutical industry has increasingly recognized its pivotal role in global health and acknowledged the importance of expanding access to medicine globally.
February 2025
By: Jayasree K. Iyer, Emma Cahuzac, Zachary Katz, Kaodili Ude, Noha El-Ghobashy, David Lowrance, Kristoffer Gandrup-Marino, Robert Matiru
The Epidemiology and Impact of Hypoxemia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence, Practices, and Outcomes
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this study determines the prevalence, clinical care, and outcomes for hospitalized hypoxemic adults in Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda.
February 2025
By: Innocent Sulani, Lauren A. Onofrey, Letizia Trevisi, Abigail Beane, B. Jason Brotherton, Jeanine Condo, Dingase Dula, Eugene Wesley Ely, Swati Goel, Stephen Gordon, Rashan Haniffa, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Alexandra Medline, Carolyne Njoki, Peter Oduor, George Otieno, Jamie Rylance, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Nathalie Umutoni, Doris Lorette Uwamahoro, Sky Vanderburg, Wangari Waweru-Siika, Elisabeth D. Riviello
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: Bangladesh Country Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study focuses on the incorporation and expansion of pulse oximetry within the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) programme in Bangladesh.
February 2025
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shafiqul Ameen, Sabit Saad Shafiq, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Shams El Arifeen, Carina King
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: India Country Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study outlines a national medical oxygen grid in India, which aims to ensure high-quality medical oxygen supply in routine and surge scenarios.
February 2025
By: Varun Manhas, Ramanan Laxminarayan
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: Malawi Country Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study focuses on the financing of medical oxygen in Malawi following the COVID-19 pandemic—describing achieved financing, key barriers, and successes.
February 2025
By: Michael Krautmann, Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Carina King, Mirwais Rahimzai, Tisungane Mvalo, Lisa Smith
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: Nigeria Country Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study focuses on the political environment surrounding medical oxygen in Nigeria, assessing the adoption of national policies at State and local levels.
February 2025
By: Adegoke G. Falade, Abiodun A. Sogbesan, Ayobami A. Bakare, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Carina King
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: Sweden Country Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study focuses on the provision, access, and demand of oxygen to the ageing population of Sweden, particularly in home-based settings.
February 2025
By: Ann Liljas, Carina King, Stefan S. Peterson
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security: Uganda Case Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this case study focuses on the current state of medical oxygen supply chain at multiple levels of the Ugandan health system.
February 2025
By: Freddy Eric Kitutu, Angella Nabakooza Kigongo, Brenda Nakimuli, Marion Birungi, Freddie Ssengooba, Henry Zakumumpa
The Prevalence of Hypoxaemia in Paediatric and Adult Patients in Health-Care Facilities in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this review aimed to estimate hypoxemia prevalence for adults and children with acute illness attending health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
February 2025
By: Hamish Graham, Esrat Jahan, Rami Subhi, Farhia Azrin, Jaclyn Maher, Jasmine Miller, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Felix Lam
Towards Equity: The Unfinished Crisis of Medical Oxygen
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study highlights a rapid assessment of oxygen systems through cross-sectional survey data across 39 LMICs in six WHO subregions.
February 2025
By: Adegoke G. Falade, Rami Subhi
Using Theory to Understand How Interventions Work and Inform Future Implementation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this article explores interventions that seem to work under some conditions but not others, specifically focusing on bubble CPAP for children with pneumonia.
February 2025
By: Hamish Graham, Jacquie Oliwa
Who “Needs” Long-Term Oxygen? How Little We Really Know
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this article examines which patients require long-term oxygen therapy.
February 2025
By: Richard Casaburi, Yves Lacasse
24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa
GUIDANCE | AUDA-NEPAD launched the 24-priority medical products list and an accompanying roadmap for regional manufacturing as practical steps toward achieving self-reliance in Africa.
January 2025
By: African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
Analysis of the Effect of Skin Pigmentation and Oxygen Saturation on Monte Carlo-Simulated Reflectance Photoplethysmography Signals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Sensors, this study sought to further investigate the root causes of overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) in individuals with darker skin.
January 2025
By: Raghda Al-Halawani, Meha Qassem, Panicos A. Kyriacou
Automated Oxygen Delivery in Home Setting for Patients with COPD on Long Term Oxygen Therapy – A Randomized Crossover Feasibility Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this randomized crossover trial evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of continuous automated oxygen titration in the homes of patients on long-term oxygen therapy for COPD.
January 2025
By: Linette Marie Kofod, Ejvind Frausing Hansen, Morten Tange Kristensen, Barbara Cristina Brocki, Elisabeth Westerdahl
Community Health Worker and Caregiver Experiences and Perceptions of a Multimodal Handheld Pulse Oximeter Used in Sick Child Consultations in Rural Burundi: A Qualitative Evaluation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this prospective study evaluated acceptability and feasibility of a multimodal pulse oximeter used by CHWs during their iCCM of childhood illness in rural Burundi.
January 2025
By: Sarah Bauler, Leocadie Nivyindika, Titus Kirwa, Vital Habonimana, Dionis Nizigiyimana, Miles A. Kirby, Asrat Tolossa
Estimates of Resource Use in the Public-Sector Health-Care System and the Effect of Strengthening Health-Care Services in Malawi during 2015–19: A Modelling Study (Thanzi La Onse)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study estimates how health care resources provided by the public sector were used in Malawi and the effects of strengthening health services.
January 2025
By: Timothy B. Hallett, Tara D. Mangal, Asif U. Tamuri, Nimalan Arinaminpathy, Valentina Cambiano, Martin Chalkley, Joseph H. Collins, Jonathan Cooper, Matthew S. Gillman, Mosè Giordano, Matthew M. Graham, William Graham, Iwona Hawryluk, Eva Janoušková, Britta L. Jewell, Ines Li Lin, Robert Manning Smith, Gerald Manthalu, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Sakshi Mohan, Margherita Molaro, Wingston Ng’ambi, Dominic Nkhoma, Stefan Piatek, Paul Revill, Alison Rodger, Dimitra Salmanidou, Bingling She, Mikaela Smit, Pakwanja D. Twea, Tim Colbourn, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Andrew N. Phillips
FDA Proposes Updated Recommendations to Help Improve Performance of Pulse Oximeters across Skin Tones
ARTICLE | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published new draft guidance aimed at helping improve the accuracy and performance of pulse oximeters across the range of skin pigmentation.
January 2025
By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Factors Associated with Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oxygen Administration: A Cross-Sectional Study among Registered Nurses Working in Wards and ICUs at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study aimed to assess factors associated with oxygen administration to critically ill patients among nurses at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
January 2025
By: Magdalena S. Kimario, Joel Seme Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo
Implementation of a Novel Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure System with a Blender in Preterm Infants in a Low Resource Setting
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Perinatology, this study assessed if a novel CPAP system is associated with improvement in premature infants in a low-resource setting and if blended oxygen reduced FiO2.
January 2025
By: Emily Ahn, Aisa Shayo, Matei Mselle, Anna Sechu, Jeffrey Perlman
Masimo – Webinar: Not All Pulse Oximeters Are Created Equal: Addressing Skin Pigmentation in Pulse Oximetry
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Published by Masimo, this webinar explores the impact of skin pigmentation on pulse oximeter accuracy and introduces advanced technology solutions to improve readings across all skin tones.
January 2025
By: Masimo
Oxygen Therapy in Preterm Infants: Past, Present and Future
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics and Child Health, this review article focuses on the difficulties of titrating oxygen therapy in preterm infants and provides recommendations for best practice based on up-to-date evidence.
January 2025
By: Sanoj K.M. Ali, Peter A. Dargaville, Samir Gupta
Performance Evaluation of a Locally Produced Pulse Oximeter
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Engineering and Technology Journal, this study aims to solve the problems of most aftermarket pulse oximeters by developing a cheap, durable, easy to operate, and enhanced reflectance option.
January 2025
By: Chizoba Maryann Ndunwa, Nnenna Harmony Nwobodo-Nzeribe, Peter Eze-Steven, Chidi Henry Onwuekwu
Pulse Oximetry: A Vital Tool with Important Functional Limitations for Patients with Dark Skin Color
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Universal Library of Clinical Nursing, this review reports the extent of measurement bias for pulse oximeters, describes its clinical importance, and discusses approaches to eliminating it.
January 2025
By: David E. Harris
Understanding Health Innovation Adoption: A Realist Evaluation of Pulse Oximeter Implementation in Primary Care for Children under Five in Four West African Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study examined how healthcare workers adopted pulse oximeters and explored the contexts influencing their adoption in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger under the AIRE project.
January 2025
By: Sarah Louart, Habibata Balde, Abdourahmane Coulibaly, Abdoua Elhadji Dagobi, Kadidiatou Kadio, Gildas Boris Hedible, Valériane Leroy, Emilie Robert, Valéry Ridde
Vital Mobilities of Medical Oxygen: Theorising Oxygen Justice
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Social Science and Medicine, this study aims to describe and analyze the social lives of medical oxygen and explore opportunities for oxygen justice.
January 2025
By: Stephanie Sodero, Nimesh Dhungana, Felix Sandoe
Analysis of Melanin Concentration on Reflective Pulse Oximetry Using Monte Carlo Simulations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in IEEE, this study investigates the impact of melanin concentration on the accuracy of oxygen saturation (SpO2) estimation using reflective photoplethysmography (PPG) measurements.
December 2024
By: Maximilian Reiser, Oliver Amft, Andreas Breidenassel
Automated Oxygen Administration versus Manual Control in Acute Cardiovascular Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Heart, this study aimed to compare standard manual oxygen administration with automated oxygen administration (AOA) using the O2matic device.
December 2024
By: Ida Arentz Taraldsen, Johannes Grand, Jasmin Dam Lukoschewitz, Ekim Seven, Ulrik Dixen, Morten Petersen, Laura Rytoft, Marie Munk Jakobsen, Ejvind Frausing Hansen, Jens Dahlgaard Hove
Effects of Automated Versus Conventional Ventilation on Quality of Oxygenation—A Sub-study of a Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Medicine, this study compares the quality of oxygenation from automated ventilation provided by INTELLiVENT-Adaptive Support Ventilation vs. ventilation that is not automated.
December 2024
By: Michela Botta, David M.P. van Meenen, Tobias D. van Leijsen, Jitske R. Rogmans, Stephanie S. List, Pim L.J. van der Heiden, Janneke Horn, Frederique Paulus, Marcus J. Schultz, Laura A. Buiteman-Kruizinga
Exploring the Role of ‘Outsourced Oxygen-to-the-Bedside’ in Expanding Oxygen Access for Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This paper proposes a conceptualization of a particular delivery model that takes a broader approach than the traditional oxygen procurement and delivery – ‘Outsourced Oxygen-to-the-Bedside’ (O2B).
December 2024
By: Mattias Schedwin, Hamish Graham, Alex Losneanu, Jason Houdek, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Pius Mukisa, Tim Baker, Msira Mageni, Maire Raune, Amarpreet Rai, Aishat Adeniji, Oladeji Sofoluke, Michael Njuguna, Francis Achocho, Qaasim Mian, Abdullah Saleh, Michael Hawkes, Miranda Dixon, Pritika Kasliwal, Carina King
Families’ Perceptions of Consumer‐Grade, Inexpensive Oxygen Saturation Monitors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this study assesses families’ perceptions of consumer-grade oxygen saturation monitors, highlighting usage patterns and the need for education.
December 2024
By: Danielle Charland, Thomas Kovesi
Guideline on Management of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea in Children up to 10 years of age
GUIDANCE | This guideline aims to help WHO Member States and their partners make evidence-informed decisions on the appropriate actions in their efforts to address common childhood illnesses, including pneumonia and diarrhea.
December 2024
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Introduction to Oxygen Systems
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Developed by WHO, this training provides an introduction to oxygen systems, including the oxygen ecosystem, quality assurance and quality control, improving the safety of medical oxygen systems, etc.
December 2024
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen Saturation Targets in Neonatal Care: A Narrative Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Early Human Development, this paper emphasizes that the scarcity of oxygen blenders and continuous monitoring may pose a challenge in LMICs, increasing the risks of hypoxia and hyperoxia.
December 2024
By: Tri C. Nguyen, Rajeshwari Madappa, Heather M Siefkes, Michelle J. Lim, Kanya Mysore Siddegowda, Satyan Lakshminrusimha
Prevalence of Inpatient Pulse Oximetry in Operative and Nonoperative Settings: A Multicenter Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in CHEST Critical Care, this study examined the frequencies of pulse oximeter monitoring in operative and nonoperative contexts and the observed distribution of pulse oximeter readings.
December 2024
By: Nicholas A. Bosch, Anica C. Law, Ashraf Fawzy, Theodore J. Iwashyna
Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Services for Children with Pneumonia Attending Primary and Secondary Level Health Facilities in Lagos, Nigeria (INSPIRING-Lagos) – A Pre-Post Implementation Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examines whether stabilization rooms equipped with pulse oximetry and oxygen alongside HCW training improved quality of care for children with pneumonia in Nigeria.
December 2024
By: Tim Colbourn, Adegoke G. Falade, Hamish Graham, Omotayo E. Olojede, Ayobami A. Bakare, James Beard, Eric D. McCollum, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Adams Osebi, Ibrahim Seriki, Ibrahim Haruna, Tahlil Ahmed, Samy Ahmar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Obioma C. Uchendu, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Carina King
Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Services for Under-Five Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia Attending Primary and Secondary Level Health Facilities in Lagos, Nigeria (INSPIRING-Lagos): A Pre-Implementation and Post-Implementation Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION |
Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examines whether stabilization rooms equipped with pulse oximetry and oxygen alongside HCW training improved quality of care for children with pneumonia in Nigeria.
December 2024
By: Tim Colbourn, Adegoke G. Falade, Hamish Graham, Omotayo E. Olojede, Ayobami A. Bakare, James Beard, Eric D. McCollum, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Osebi Adams, Ibrahim Seriki, Ibrahim Haruna, Tahlil Ahmed, Samy Ahmar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Obioma C. Uchendu, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Carina King
The Affordable Care Act’s Call for Nondiscrimination: Addressing the Role of Pulse Oximetry in Racial Disparities
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this paper describes how this rule recognizes that pulse oximeters are less reliable on dark skin pigmentation and needs to be addressed.
December 2024
By: Howard L. Saft, Nirav R. Bhakta, An-Kwok Ian Wong, Sharron J. Crowder, Stuart C. Sweet, Indira Gurubhagavatula
Understanding Pulse Oximetry Adoption in Primary Health Care Facilities in Nigeria: A Realist Process Evaluation of the INSPIRING-Lagos Stabilisation Room Project
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examines how stabilization rooms under the INSPIRING-Lagos project improved pulse oximetry practices, for whom, and in what contexts in Nigeria.
December 2024
By: Omotayo E. Olojede, Adegoke G. Falade, Ayobami A. Bakare, Eric D. McCollum, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Adams Osebi, Samy Ahmar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Matthew MacCalla, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Tim Colbourn, Carina King, Hamish Graham
Understanding Pulse Oximetry Adoption in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria: A Realist Process Evaluation of the INSPIRING-Lagos Stabilisation Room Project
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examines how stabilization rooms under the INSPIRING-Lagos project improved pulse oximetry practices, for whom, and in what contexts in Nigeria.
December 2024
By: Omotayo E. Olojede, Adegoke G. Falade, Ayobami A. Bakare, Eric D. McCollum, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Adams Osebi, Samy Ahmar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Matthew MacCalla, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Tim Colbourn, Carina King, Hamish Graham
WHO Technical Specifications for Health Facility based Medical Oxygen Systems
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to present a comprehensive package of technical specifications for medical oxygen system products and components: source, storage and distribution.
December 2024
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Continuous Pulse Oximetry Monitoring in Children Hospitalized with Bronchiolitis: A Qualitative Analysis of Clinicians’ Justifications
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Hospital Medicine, this study found that most continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in stable bronchiolitis patients was done without clinical justification.
November 2024
By: Halley Ruppel, Christopher Bonafide, Rinad Beidas, Raymond Parlar-Chun, Prabi Rajbhandari, Andrew Kern-Goldberger, Patricia Stoeck, Kathleen Snow, Samantha House, Kate Lucey, Patrick Brady, Amanda Schondelmeyer
Effectiveness of Introducing Pulse Oximetry and Clinical Decision Support Algorithms for the Management of Sick Children in Primary Care in India and Tanzania on Hospitalisation and Mortality: The TIMCI Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this cluster-randomized controlled trial in India and Tanzania evaluated the effects of pulse oximetry and clinical decision support algorithms on child hospitalization and mortality.
November 2024
By: Fenella Beynon, Grace Mhalu, Divas Kumar, Hélène Langet, Gillian Levine, Girdhar Agarwal, Charles Festo, Tracy Glass, Anmol Jacob, Gaurav Kumar, Samwel Lwambura, Lena Matata, Abdallah Mkopi, Robert Moshiro, Fabian Schaer, Vineela Bandi, Leah F. Bohle, Mira Emmanuel-Fabula, Megan Horlacher, Susan Horton, John Maiba, Suzan Makawia, Naomi Masanja, Deusdedit Mjungu, Ibrahim E. Mtebene, Olgah Odek, Vânia Oliveira, Elena Pantjushenko, Elisabeth Reus, Michael Ruffo, Kovid Sharma, Helen Storey, Mansi Tyagi, Valérie D’Acremont, Honorati Masanja, Shally Awasthi, Kaspar Wyss
India’s Medical Oxygen Management National Guidelines
GUIDANCE | This guideline serves as a useful and practical guide in the selection of optimal medical oxygen source modalities, usage, administration, and conservation of medical oxygen as well as safety aspects.
November 2024
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Capacity Assessment for Kenya
REPORT | This report analyzes data collected via facility assessments to provide a snapshot of the medical oxygen ecosystem from 113 health facilities in seven counties across Kenya.
November 2024
By: PATH, Kenya Ministry of Health
Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Capacity Assessment for Senegal
REPORT | This report analyzes and presents data collected during facility assessments in 14 provinces across Senegal, by service ward, to provide a snapshot of the country’s oxygen ecosystem.
November 2024
By: PATH
Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Capacity Assessment for Tanzania
REPORT | The purpose of this assessment is quantifying the Tanzania’s capacity to produce, distribute, and utilize medical oxygen. Results demonstrate that oxygen production covers only 20% of estimated oxygen need.
November 2024
By: PATH, Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Capacity Assessment for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
REPORT | This report analyzes data collected through facility assessments from 340 health facilities in 26 provinces across DRC to provide a snapshot of their medical oxygen ecosystem.
November 2024
By: PATH
Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Gap Assessment for Zambia
REPORT | This report analyzes data collected during facility assessments in ten provinces across Zambia, by service ward type, to provide a snapshot of the country’s medical oxygen ecosystem.
November 2024
By: PATH, Zambia Ministry of Health
Medical Oxygen and Medical Gas Piping Systems: Frequently Asked Questions
TOOL | This factsheet outlines critical questions and answers related to using medical gas piping systems to deliver medical oxygen.
November 2024
By: PATH
Technical Options to Increase Adoption of Piped Medical Oxygen
REPORT | This investigation examined five innovative technical options spanning facility design, material, and component sourcing, and installation that could help alleviate barriers to install piping for medical oxygen.
November 2024
By: PATH, Build Health International
Acceptability of the Routine Use of Pulse Oximeters in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Guidelines at Primary Health Centers in West Africa: A Mixed-Methods Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study found that integrating pulse oximetry into IMCI consultations in West African primary health centers was generally well accepted, especially after training.
October 2024
By: Sarah Louart, Gildas Boris Hedible, Habibata Balde, Abdourahmane Coulibaly, Abdoua Elhadji Dagobi, Kadidiatou Kadio, Désiré Neboua, Zineb Zair, Valériane Leroy, Valéry Ridde
An Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, and Associated Factors Regarding Oxygen Therapy Among Resident Doctors in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Mixed-Methods Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Education and Health Promotion, this study assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of resident doctors regarding oxygen therapy.
October 2024
By: M. Yogesh, D. Kadalarasu, Kapil Gandha, Rohankumar Gandhi
Decoding Oxygen Prescriptions: Electronic Health Record Documentation versus Patient-Reported Use
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, this study examined the communication of oxygen management plans in the electronic health record (EHR), and their consistency with patient-reported long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) use.
October 2024
By: Wilson Tang, J. Smith, Jessica Dakkak, A. Balasubramanian, Bhavna Seth, Cory Leotta, Stephen C. Mathai, M.C. McCormack, Sudipta Acharya, Annlise Calypso, Sonye K. Danoff
Direct and Indirect Household Costs of Care of Children under 5 Years Old Attending Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Consultations at Primary Healthcare Centres in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger: A Cross-Sectional Costing Study Nested in the Longitudinal AIRE Project 2021-2022
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study assesses household out-of-pocket costs for children under-5 receiving IMCI consultations in four African countries.
October 2024
By: Honorat Agbeci, Richard Bakyono, Amadou Oury Touré, Adama Coulibaly, Zineb Zair, Mactar Niome, Adama Hema, Sorry Keita, Lucie Peters-Bokol, Gildas Boris Hedible, Désiré Neboua, Sarah Louart, Valérie Zombré, Dieney Fadima Kaba, Amadou Sidibe, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Anthony Cousien, Sandrine Busiere, Franck Lamontagne, Valéry Ridde, Sophie Desmonde, Valériane Leroy
Effects of Oxygenation Targets on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, the meta-analysis found no significant difference in mortality or intensive care unit outcomes between patients managed with lower or higher oxygenation targets.
October 2024
By: Lei Cao, Qi Chen, Ying-Ying Xiang, Cheng Xiao, Yu-Ting Tan, Hong Li
Epidemiology, Pathways, Patterns of Care and Day-14 Mortality of Severe Cases According to Hypoxemia Among IMCI Children Using Routine Pulse Oximeter, Decentralized at Primary Healthcare in West Africa: The AIRE Cohort Study in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger, 2021-2022
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Posted on medRxiv in 2024, the study reviewed the epidemiology, pathways, patterns of care, and Day-14 mortality of severe hypoxemic cases among children under 5 in West Africa.
October 2024
By: Gildas Boris Hedible, Abdoul Guaniyi Sawadogo, Zineb Zair, G. Désiré Kargougou, Bertrand Méda, Lucie Peters-Bokol, Sarah Louart, Yugbaré Solange Ouédraogo, Abdoul Aziz Diakite, Ibrahima Sory Diallo, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Sandrine Busiere, Franck Lamontagne, Susan Shepherd, Valéry Ridde, Valériane Leroy
Global Oxygen Strategic Framework and Investment Case 2025-2030
TOOL | The Global Oxygen Alliance has developed this strategic framework and investment case as a resource in creating costed oxygen plans or making the case for investing in oxygen.
October 2024
By: Global Oxygen Alliance
Identification of Severe Cases with Routine Pulse Oximetry Use into the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness at Primary Health Centres Level in West Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study within the AIRE Project in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger, 2021
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Preprint in medRxiv, this study examines the use of pulse oximetry integrated into IMCI consultations at primary healthcare centers in West Africa, identifying severe hypoxemia and related factors.
October 2024
By: Gildas Boris Hedible, Abdoul Guaniyi Sawadogo, Zineb Zair, G. Désiré Kargougou, Honorat Agbeci, Bertrand Méda, Peters-Bokol Lucie, Sarah Louart, Yugbaré Solange Ouédraogo, Abdoul Aziz Diakite, Ibrahima Sory Diallo, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Désiré Neboua, Vignon Marine, Sandrine Busiere, Lamontagne Franck, Valéry Ridde, Valériane Leroy
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
REPORT | The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
October 2024
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen Financing: Sustainable Path Forward
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Taking place on the sidelines of the World Health Summit, this event highlights the critical role of sustained financing and donor commitments in access to medical oxygen.
October 2024
By: PATH, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Unitaid, Global Oxygen Alliance
Racial Biases Associated with Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal Medical Internet Research, this study explores the impact of social media, specifically X, on increasing awareness of racial disparities in the accuracy of pulse oximetry.
October 2024
By: Wasim Ahmed, Mariann Hardey, Bradford David Winters, Aarti Sarwal
Strengthening Market Access and Use of Oxygen Generation Plants
MULTIMEDIA | This webpage describes four critical ways to sustain oxygen generation plants and ensure oxygen access for decades to come.
October 2024
By: PATH
What Were the Challenges and Needs Before Implementing Routine Pulse Oximetry in IMCI Consultations at Primary Health Centres in West Africa? Baseline Site Assessment of the Operational AIRE Project, 2020
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this study describes AIRE project intervention sites in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger and measures their capacity to offer IMCI-care prior to project implementation.
October 2024
By: Gildas Boris Hedible, Gildas Anago, Severin Lenaud, Désiré Neboua, Zineb Zair, Abdoul Guaniyi Sawadogo, Sarah Louart, Valérie Zombré, Dieney Fadima Kaba, Amadou Sidibe, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Sandrine Busiere, Marine Vignon, Franck Lamontagne, Valéry Ridde, Valériane Leroy
Improving Effective Coverage of Medical-Oxygen Services for Neonates and Children in Health Facilities in Uganda: A Before–After Intervention Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study examines an intervention in Uganda aimed at improving medical oxygen services for children, resulting in better oxygen access and reduced mortality.
September 2024
By: Hamish Graham, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Yewande Kamuntu, Blasio Kunihira, Santa Engol, Jasmine Miller, Absolom Zisanhi, Dorcas Kemigisha, Charles Olaro, Harriet Ajilong, Freddie Ssengooba, Felix Lam
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Associated Factors of Oxygen Therapy among Health Professionals in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of health professionals’ knowledge, attitude, practice, and determinant factors about oxygen therapy in Ethiopia.
September 2024
By: Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Mekides Nigusu Abera, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Melsew Dagne Abate, Ayalew Kassie, Fentahun Meseret, Ahmed Nuru Muhamed, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Tilahun Degu Tsega
Normative Values of Oxygen Saturation by Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) in Apparently Healthy Children from Eastern India – A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Lung India, this study determines normative values of SpO2 by pulse oximetry in apparently healthy children and to explore variation in oxygen saturation levels by age and gender.
September 2024
By: Vivekan R. Chada, Krishna M Gulla, Rashmi R. Das, Ketan Kumar
Oxygen Therapy Practice and Associated Factors among Nurses Working at an Ethiopian Referral Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the African Journal of Emergency Medicine, this study assesses oxygen therapy practices and associated factors influencing oxygen administration among nurses in an Ethiopian hospital.
September 2024
By: Mikiyas Muche Teshale, Nurilign Abebe Moges, Mezinew Sintayehu Bitew, Mihretie Gedfew, Belete Negese, Animut Takele Telayneh, Temesgen Ayenew, Dejen Tsegaye
Pulse Oximetry in Pediatric Care: Balancing Advantages and Limitations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, this study evaluates the advantages, limitations, and challenges of pulse oximetry in clinical practice, as well as proposes recommendations to optimize its use.
September 2024
By: Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Adel Salah Bediwy, Reem Elbeltagi
The Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen on Acute Lower Respiratory Infection Outcomes in Children under-5 in Malawi: A Modelling Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study evaluates the impact and cost-effectiveness of scaling up pulse oximetry and oxygen on childhood acute lower respiratory infections outcomes in Malawi.
September 2024
By: Ines Li Lin, Eric D. McCollum, Eric Thomas Buckley, Valentina Cambiano, Joseph H. Collins, Matthew M. Graham, Eva Janoušková, Carina King, Norman Lufesi, Tara D. Mangal, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Sakshi Mohan, Margherita Molaro, Dominic Nkhoma, Humphreys Nsona, Alexander Rothkopf, Bingling She, Lisa Smith, Asif U. Tamuri, Paul Revill, Andrew N. Phillips, Timothy B. Hallett, Tim Colbourn
An Oxygen Supply Is Not Enough: A Qualitative Analysis of a Pressure Swing Adsorption Oxygen Plant Program in Ethiopian Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health: Science and Practice, this study analyzed Ethiopia’s PSA plant program, showing increased access but persistent challenges in affordability and hospital preparedness.
August 2024
By: Victoria Smith, Alana Changoor, Sarah Rummage, Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Getahun Mekonnen Belay, David Barash, Cheri Reynolds
Automated Oxygen Administration in Hospitals: Will it Replace Manual Systems in the Near Future?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this article summarizes the current status of automated oxygen administration systems, and their potential to improve precision in oxygen delivery.
August 2024
By: B. Ronan O’Driscoll, Louis Kirton
History and Social Implications of the Pulse Oximeter
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cureus, this paper reviews the history and evolution of pulse oximeters, the scientific laws behind oximetry, and the limitations of pulse oximetry, especially related to skin pigmentation.
August 2024
By: Dean K. Zacharis, Daniel Z. Zhao, Latha Ganti
Hypoxaemia and Risk of Death Among Children: Rethinking Oxygen Saturation, Risk-Stratification, and the Role of Pulse Oximetry in Primary Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study re-evaluates the role of oxygen saturation levels and pulse oximetry in primary care for managing hypoxemia in children.
August 2024
By: Hamish Graham, Carina King, Trevor Duke, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdullah Baqui, Tim Colbourn, Adegoke G. Falade, Helena Hildenwall, Shubhada Hooli, Yewande Kamuntu, Rami Subhi, Eric D. McCollum
The Medical Oxygen Innovation Landscape: Technologies and Business Models to Improve Access
REPORT | This report highlights significant advancements in oxygen production, distribution, and delivery, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which are crucial for improving health care in LMICs.
August 2024
By: Unitaid
Tuberculosis is Associated with Chronic Hypoxemia among Kenyan Adults (CHAKA): A Case-Control Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this study aimed to quantify the association between potential risk factors and chronic hypoxemia among adults hospitalized in Kenya.
August 2024
By: Neelima Navuluri, Peter S. Kussin, Joseph R. Egger, Elcy Birgen, Sylvia Kitur, Nathan M. Thielman, Alice Parish, Cynthia L. Green, Mark M. Janko, Lameck Diero, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, David K. Lagat, Loretta G. Que
Cost of Childhood Severe Pneumonia Management in Selected Public Inpatient Care Facilities in Bangladesh: A Provider Perspective
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study found that childhood severe pneumonia management costs were higher in urban tertiary-level facilities in Bangladesh.
July 2024
By: Marufa Sultana, Jennifer J. Watts, Nur H. Alam, Abu S.G. Faruque, George J. Fuchs, Niklaus Gyr, Nausad Ali, Tahmeed Ahmed, Julie Abimanyi-Ochom, Lisa Gold
Medical Device Donations: Considerations for Solicitation and Provision
GUIDANCE | This updated guidance on medical device donation includes new evidence, new references on considerations for medical device solicitation and provision, risks associated with inappropriate donations, etc.
July 2024
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Neonatal Resuscitation in Some Nigerian Primary and Secondary Health Institutions: An Evaluation of Ongoing Practices
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, this study evaluates neonatal resuscitation practices in Nigerian primary and secondary health facilities, identifying gaps in equipment and training that hinder effective neonatal care.
July 2024
By: Olusegun Joseph Adebami, Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji, Victor I. Joel-Medewase, Gabriel Ademola Oyedeji, Francis F. Fadero
PSA Plant Basics
TOOL | This website provides an overview of the components of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant, the types of PSA plants and their delivery as well as configuration options.
July 2024
By: Build Health International
Unmasking the Contributing Factors to Oxygen Disruption Events in the Inpatient Environment and Emergency Department
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Patient Safety, this study examines the contributing factors and context of oxygen disruption–related patient safety event reports in the inpatient setting and provides solutions.
July 2024
By: Lucy Bocknek, Deanna-Nicole Busog, Raj Ratwani, Katharine Adams, Rebecca Jones, Seth Krevat
Budget Indicators and Oxygen
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of program-based budgeting and associated performance frameworks, and advice on choosing oxygen-related indicators to include in program-based budgets.
June 2024
By: PATH
Closing Gaps in the Oxygen Supply Chain in Nations with Limited Resources
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Pan African Medical Journal, this paper examines the current challenges and advancements in the oxygen supply chain within LMICs, focusing on availability, infrastructure, and usage.
June 2024
By: Fabrice Humura, Theogene Uwizeyimana, Josiane Kabayundo, Eric Rucogoza
Global Oxygen Alliance Strategy: Executive Summary, 2024-2030
INFORMATION BRIEF | This summary provides an overview of the Global Oxygen Alliance (GO2AL)’s Strategy, its five key objectives, its governance, and what is needed to close the oxygen gap.
June 2024
By: Global Oxygen Alliance
United Nations Procurement Manual
GUIDANCE | The Procurement Manual is intended to provide operational guidance on procurement policies and procedures in the various stages of the procurement actions conducted by the United Nations.
June 2024
By: United Nations
After Landmark Meeting, Leading Health Organizations Reinforce Their Support for Countries to Integrate Medical Oxygen into Health System Planning
ARTICLE | The first-ever WHO Road to Oxygen Access meeting concluded on 16 May 2024 in Dakar, Senegal -marking a significant milestone in achieving universal access to medical oxygen.
May 2024
By: Global Oxygen Alliance
Effectiveness of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Children Aged 1-59 Months with Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxaemia in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, the study demonstrated that bCPAP therapy reduced treatment failure and mortality in children with severe pneumonia and hypoxemia in Ethiopian hospitals.
May 2024
By: Meseret Gebre, Kassa Haile, Trevor Duke, Md Tanveer Faruk, Mehnaz Kamal, Md Farhad Kabir, Md Fakhar Uddin, Muluye Shimelis, Tigist Beyene, Bethelhem Solomon, Meles Solomon, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Alemseged Abdissa, Taye Tolera Balcha, Asrat Demtse, Abate Yeshidinber Weldetsadik, Bitseat W. Haile, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
Global Age-Sex-Specific Mortality, Life Expectancy, and Population Estimates in 204 Countries and Territories and 811 Subnational Locations, 1950-2021, and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Demographic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article presents global mortality and life expectancy data from 1950 to 2021, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on population health.
May 2024
By: Global Burden of Disease 2021 Demographics Collaborators
Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen in Rwanda National Strategy (2024-2027)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This strategy provides a clear roadmap for increasing access to medical oxygen to reach those in need at all levels of the healthcare system in Rwanda.
May 2024
By: Rwanda Ministry of Health
Nowhere is Safe as Deadly Fighting Escalates in El Fasher, North Darfur
ARTICLE | MSF-supported South Hospital in Sudan, has received hundreds of casualties since an escalation of fighting on 10 May. MSF’s deputy medical coordinator describes the dire situation on the ground.
May 2024
By: Médecins sans Frontières
Pulse Oximetry Primer
TOOL | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this primer is a summary of resources to stakeholders understand the planning, policies, and technologies involved in pulse oximetry scale-up.
May 2024
By: PATH
UNICEF Hands over First Fully Solar-Powered Oxygen Plant to Oyo State Government
ARTICLE | UNICEF has handed over Nigeria’s first fully solar-powered pressure swing adsorption oxygen plant to the Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan in Oyo State.
May 2024
By: UNICEF
USAID COVID-19 Oxygen Programs Interim Review
REPORT | This interim report reviewed USAID oxygen programs in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Vietnam.
May 2024
By: Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
‘Let Him Die in Peace’: Understanding Caregiver’s Refusal of Medical Oxygen Treatment for Children in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examines caregiver, community, and healthcare provider perspectives, experiences, and acceptance of medical oxygen treatments for sick children in Nigeria.
May 2024
By: Ayobami A. Bakare, Julius Salako, Carina King, Omotayo E. Olojede, Damola Bakare, Olabisi Olasupo, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Eric D. McCollum, Tim Colbourn, Adegoke G. Falade, Helle Molsted-Alvesson, Hamish Graham
COVID-19: Audit of USAID’s Oxygen Ecosystem Program for COVID-19 Relief
REPORT | This final report provides an overview of the audit of USAID’s Oxygen Ecosystem Program for COVID-19 Relief using American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding.
April 2024
By: USAID Office of the Inspector General
Early Hyperoxaemia and 2-Year Outcomes in Infants with Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy: A Secondary Analysis of the Infant Cooling Evaluation (ICE) Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Journal of Pediatrics, this study found that early hyperoxemia in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is linked to higher rates of death and major disability.
April 2024
By: Shiraz Badurdeen, Jeanie Cheong, Susan Donath, Hamish Graham, Stuart Hooper, Graeme Polglase, Sue Jacobs, Peter Davis
Implementation of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Children with Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxemia in Intensive Care Unit of Dhaka Hospital, Bangladesh—Effect on Pneumonia Mortality
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this study evaluates the use of bCPAP in improving outcomes and reducing mortality in children with severe pneumonia and hypoxemia in Bangladesh.
April 2024
By: K.M. Shahunja, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, Monira Sarmin, Farzana Afroze, Nusrat Shaly, Md Farhad Kabir, Shams El Arifeen, Tahmeed Ahmed, Trevor Duke
Lower vs Higher Oxygenation Target and Days Alive Without Life Support in COVID-19: The HOT-COVID Randomized Clinical Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA, this trial evaluates the impact of lower versus higher oxygenation targets on days alive without life support for COVID-19 patients, showing lower oxygenation levels may improve recovery.
April 2024
By: Frederik Nielsen, Thomas Klitgaard, Martin Siegemund, Katrin Thormar, Jade Cole, Søren Aagaard, Anne-Marie Bunzel, Stine Vestergaard, Peter Langhoff, Caroline Pedersen, Josefine Hejlesen, Salim Abdelhamid, Anna Dietz, Caroline Gebhard, Nuria Zellweger, Alexa Hollinger, Lone Poulsen, Sarah Weihe, Nina Andersen-Ranberg, Ulf Pedersen, Ole Mathiesen, Anne Sofie Andreasen, Helene Brix, Jonas Thomsen, Christina Petersen, Morten Bestle, Sine Wichmann, Martin Lund, Karoline Mortensen, Björn Brand, Nicolai Haase, Susanne Iversen, Klaus Marcussen, Anne Brøchner, Morten Borup, Thorbjørn Grøfte, Thomas Hildebrandt, Maj-Brit Kjær, Janus Engstrøm, Theis Lange, Anders Perner, Olav Schjørring, Bodil Rasmussen
The Performance of 11 Fingertip Pulse Oximeters during Hypoxemia in Healthy Human Participants with Varied, Quantified Skin Pigment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in EBioMedicine, this study evaluated eleven popular fingertip pulse oximeters using the U.S. FDA Guidance (2013) and ISO Standards (2017) in 34 humans with diverse skin pigmentation.
April 2024
By: Gregory Leeb, Isabella Auchus, Tyler Law, Philip E. Bickler, John Feiner, Shamsudini Hashi, Ellis Monk, Elizabeth Igaga, Michael Bernstein, Yu Celine Chou, Caroline Hughes, Deleree Schornack, Jenna Lester, Kelvin L. Moore, Olubunmi E. Okunlola, Jana Fernandez, Leonid Shmuylovich, Michael S. Lipnick
Building Respiratory Support in East Africa Through High Flow Versus Standard Flow Oxygen Evaluation (BREATHE)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the NIH Clinical Trials Registry, this study will compare high-flow and standard-flow oxygen in hypoxemic adults across five LMIC hospitals to assess mortality, oxygen use, and implementation challenges.
March 2024
By: Elisabeth D. Riviello, Theogene Twagirumugabe
Clinical Predictors of Hypoxic Pneumonia in Children from the Eastern Highlands Province, PNG
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Regional Health – West Pacific, this study identified clinical predictors like reduced breath sounds as key indicators of hypoxic pneumonia in children in PNG.
March 2024
By: Kathryn Britton, William Pomat, Joycelyn Sapura, Birunu Nivio, Rebecca Ford, Wendy Kirarock, Hannah Moore, Lea-Ann Kirkham, Peter Richmond, Jocelyn Chan, Deborah Lehmann, Fiona Russell, Christopher Blyth
Cost Analysis of Different Medical Oxygen Sources for a Healthcare Facility in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, this study found that PSA plants are the most cost-effective source of medical oxygen when used at full capacity with electricity.
March 2024
By: Varun Manhas, Mahipal Rawat, Yogesh Kaurav, Sanjay Dhir, Kalyani Sangineni
Differences in Trauma Care between District and Regional Hospitals and Impact of a Trauma Intake Form with Decision Support Prompts in Ghana: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study demonstrated that TIF improved trauma care and reduced mortality in Ghanaian hospitals, though regional hospitals outperformed district hospitals.
March 2024
By: Adam Gyedu, Forster Amponsah-Manu, Kwabena Awuku, Kennedy Korankye, Peter Donkor, Charles Mock
Emergency Care Capacity in Sierra Leone: A Multicentre Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in African Journal of Emergency Medicine, found significant deficiencies in emergency care capacity in Sierra Leone, including lacking essential infrastructure, equipment, and trained providers.
March 2024
By: Zosia Bredow, Zoe Corbett, Moses Mohamed Tarawally, Foday Tejan Mansaray, Santigie Sesay, Andrew Leather
Factors Predicting Mortality in Hospitalised HIV-Negative Children with Lower-Chest-Wall Indrawing Pneumonia and Implications for Management
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study assesses mortality risk factors in hospitalized HIV-negative children with LCWI pneumonia, recommending hospital care for those with hypoxemia, HIV exposure, or malnutrition.
March 2024
By: Katherine Gallagher, Juliet Awori, Maria Knoll, Melissa Higdon, Laura Hammitt, Christine Prosperi, Henry Baggett, W. Abdullah Brooks, Nicholas Fancourt, Daniel Feikin, Stephen Howie, Karen Kotloff, Orin Levine, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, David M. Murdoch, Katherine O’Brien, Donald Thea, Vicky Baillie, Bernard E. Ebruke, Alice Kamau, David Moore, Lawrence Mwananyanda, Emmanuel Olutunde, Philip Seidenberg, Somsak Thamthitiwat
Liquid Medical Oxygen Can Level the Playing Field
ARTICLE | The Zambian Ministry of Health worked with CHAI to install a new liquid oxygen tank at the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital.
March 2024
By: Unitaid
NIH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines
GUIDANCE | The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines were developed to provide clinicians with guidance on caring for patients with COVID-19, as provided by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
March 2024
By: U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Performing for What Matters: Sustainability Report 2023
REPORT | This report highlights AirLiquide’s challenges, successes, and progress in 2023.
March 2024
By: AirLiquide
The Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Training, Equipping, and Deployment in Reducing COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in Rural Western Kenya: A Comparison of Two Counties
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published PLoS Global Public Health, this study measures the effectiveness of deploying trained and equipped CHWs in reducing COVID-19 infections and deaths in two counties in rural Western Kenya.
March 2024
By: Neema Kaseje, Kennedy Oruenjo, Dan Kaseje, Marcel Tanner, Andy Haines
Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections, Report One
REPORT | This project estimates the potential public health impact of the Gaza crisis under different future trajectories of its evolution (7 Feb to 6 Aug 2024).
February 2024
By: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Zeina Jamaluddine, Zhixi Chen, Hanan Abukmail, Sarah Aly, Shatha Elnakib, Gregory Barnsley, Fiona Majorin, Hannah Tong, Tak Igusa, Oona M.R. Campbell, Paul B. Spiegel, Francesco Checchi
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Pediatric Patients for Other Indications than Acute Bronchiolitis—A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, this scoping review evaluates the use of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in pediatric patients for various indications excluding acute bronchiolitis and neonatal care.
February 2024
By: Ilari Kuitunen, Heli Salmi, Elina Wärnhjelm, Panu Kiviranta
Hospital Readiness for the Provision of Care to Critically Ill Patients in Tanzania – An In-depth Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this article examines hospital readiness for critical care in Tanzania, highlighting key challenges in infrastructure, staffing, and equipment.
February 2024
By: Karima Khalid, Carl Otto Schell, Jacquie Oliwa, Mike English, Onesmus O. Onyango, Jacob McKnight, Elibariki Mkumbo, Khamis Awadh, John Maiba, Tim Baker
Solar-Powered O2 Delivery for the Treatment of Children with Hypoxaemia in Uganda: A Stepped-wedge, Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study examined if installation of solar-powered O2 systems in the pediatric ward of rural Ugandan hospitals leads to a reduction in mortality among hypoxemic children.
February 2024
By: Nicholas Conradi, Robert Opika Opoka, Qaasim Mian, Andrea L. Conroy, Laura L. Hermann, Jackson Amone, Juliet Nabwire, Bonita E. Lee, Abdullah Saleh, Piush Mandhane, Sophie Namasopo, Michael Hawkes
Strategies for Oxygen Ecosystems in Middle-Income Countries: A Review and Case Study from Lebanon
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Emergency Medicine International, this review describes strategies for oxygen ecosystems in middle-income countries, with specific experiences from Lebanon.
February 2024
By: Tim Baker, Claudio Gatti, Guido Rossini, Anne Detjen, Mulugeta Mideksa, Nadeen Hilal, Rima Shaya
Variability of Oxygen Requirements in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this sub-analysis of the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium database assesses the oxygen consumption requirements of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units.
February 2024
By: Lisa Smith, Samuel Huth, Alexander Rothkopf, Nicole White, Gianluigi Li Bassi, Jacky Suen, John Fraser
Conservative versus Liberal Oxygenation Targets in Critically Ill Children (Oxy-PICU): A UK Multicentre, Open, Parallel Group, Randomised Clinical Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Intensive Care Medicine, the Oxy-PICU trial found no significant differences in clinical outcomes between conservative and liberal oxygenation targets for critically ill children.
January 2024
By: Mark Peters, Doug Gould, Samiran Ray, Karen Thomas, Irene Chang, Marzena Orzol, Lauran O’Neill, Rachel Agbeko, Carly Au, Elizabeth Draper, Lee Elliot-Major, Elisa Giallongo, Gareth Jones, Lamprini Lampro, Jon Lillie, John Pappachan, Sam Peters, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Zia Sadique, Kathryn Rowan, David Harrison, Paul Mouncey
Digital Health for Remote Home Monitoring of Patients with COVID-19 Requiring Oxygen: A Cohort Study and Literature Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Medicine, this study evaluates the outcome of COVID-19 patients requiring oxygen who benefited from home remote monitoring by a web app and an in-home nurse.
January 2024
By: Johann Chaytee, Aurélien Dinh, Emma D’Anglejan, Frédérique Bouchand, Karim Jaffal, Clara Duran, Catherine Le Gall
Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
GUIDANCE | This document provides an evidence-based strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature.
January 2024
By: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Inpatient Costs of Treating Patients With COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Network Open, this article investigates the inpatient care costs associated with treating COVID-19 patients, using data from over 1.3 million hospitalizations across the U.S.
January 2024
By: Kandice Kapinos, Richard Peters Jr., Robert Murphy, Ankita Podichetty, Raymond Greenberg
Predicting the Potential Impact of Scaling up Four Pneumonia Interventions on Under-Five Pneumonia Mortality: A Prospective Lives Saved Tool (LiST) Analysis for Bangladesh, Chad, and Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this study used the Lives Saved Tool to prospectively analyze the potential impact of upscaling pneumonia interventions in Bangladesh, Chad, and Ethiopia.
January 2024
By: Theresa Pfurtscheller, Felix Lam, Rasheduzzaman Shah, Rana Shohel, Maria Suau Sans, Narcisse Tounaikok, Abas Hassen, Alemayehu Berhanu Belete, Dinkineh Bikila Woyessa, Elizabeth Berryman, Tedila Habte, Leith Greenslade, Rebecca Nantanda, Kevin Baker
Third Delay in Care of Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Investigation of Public Hospitals in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this exploratory qualitative study identifies delays in delivery of care to critically ill patients and possible ways to address these delays in four public Kenyan hospitals.
January 2024
By: Onesmus O. Onyango, Jacob McKnight, Carl Otto Schell, Tim Baker, Elibariki Mkumbo, John Maiba, Karima Khalid, Mike English, Jacquie Oliwa
A Hidden Pandemic: The Danger of Donated Respiratory Devices to Children in LMICs
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this commentary highlights some implications of donated respiratory devices to low-resource countries during the pandemic and provides recommendations.
December 2023
By: Nadia Hoekstra, Bryan Vonasek, Tisungane Mvalo, Yewo Nyondo, Eric D. McCollum
Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Provider Handbook
GUIDANCE | This manual includes the systematic approach to a cardiopulmonary emergency, effective team communication, and the ACLS cases and algorithms.
December 2023
By: Karl Disque
Artificial Intelligence and Pneumonia: A Rapidly Evolving Frontier
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this article discusses how AI is revolutionizing pneumonia diagnosis and management through deep-learning applications in medical imaging and lung sound analysis.
December 2023
By: Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Eric D. McCollum
Centralized Procurement Mechanism for RIX Oxygen Compressor Spare Parts
TOOL | This mechanism aggregated demand for oxygen compressor service kits across LMICs and fulfilled demand in a timely manner using advanced purchases of RIX Industries oxygen compressor service kits.
December 2023
By: PATH
Global Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease through 2050
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Network Open, this study aimed to assess the global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through 2050 using modelling and considering COPD risk factors.
December 2023
By: Elroy Boers, Meredith Barrett, Jason G. Su, Adam V. Benjafield, Sanjeev Sinha, Leanne Kaye, Heather J. Zar, Vy Vuong, Daniela Tellez, Rahul Gondalia, Mary B. Rice, Carlos M. Nunez, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Atul Malhotra
Improving the Quality of COVID-19 Care in Sierra Leone: A Modified Delphi Process and Serial Nationwide Assessments of Quality of COVID-19 Care in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this article evaluates quality improvement efforts to enhance COVID-19 care in Sierra Leone through a modified Delphi process and nationwide assessments.
December 2023
By: Daniel Youkee, Michael Lahai, Abdul Mansaray, James Bunn, Sulaiman Lakoh, Stephen Sevalie
The Lusaka Agenda: Conclusions of the Future of Global Health Initiatives Process
GUIDANCE | The Lusaka Agenda provides a foundation for coordinated action to support shifts in global health, and a path towards a joint long-term vision of domestically financed health systems and UHC.
December 2023
By: Future of Global Health Initiatives
A Cross-Sectional Survey and Evaluation of Baseline Surgical Safety Intraoperative Practices to Inform Implementation Interventions in Plateau State, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Surgery, this conference abstract presents the results of a survey of perioperative safety practices at secondary and tertiary facilities in Plateau State, Nigeria.
November 2023
By: Barnabas Alayande, Paul Kingpriest
Automated Oxygen Delivery for Preterm Infants with Respiratory Dysfunction
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, this review found that automated oxygen delivery systems likely increase time spent within the target SpO2 range compared to manual oxygen control.
November 2023
By: Isabella Stafford, Nai Ming Lai, Kenneth Tan
Estimated Future Mortality from Pathogens of Epidemic and Pandemic Potential
ARTICLE | This analysis used computational epidemiology and extreme events modeling simulations to estimate the risk of future mortality from epidemics in two categories—respiratory diseases and viral hemorrhagic fevers.
November 2023
By: Nita Madhav, Ben Oppenheim, Nicole Stephenson, Rinette Badker, Dean Jamison, Cathine Lam, Amanda Meadows
Evaluation of Feasibility Phase of Adaptive Version of Locally Made Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of COVID-19 Positive and Negative Adults with Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxaemia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this study assesses the feasibility of using locally made bCPAP oxygen therapy for adults with severe pneumonia and hypoxemia.
November 2023
By: Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Taufiq Hasan, Tahmeed Ahmed, Shams El Arifeen, John David Clemens, Abu Sayem Mirza Md Hasibur Rahman, Md Fakhar Uddin, Md Robed Amin, Md Titu Miah, Md Khairul Islam, Mohiuddin Sharif, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, Anisuddin Ahmed, Goutom Banik, Meemnur Rashid, Md Kawsar Ahmed, Lubaba Shahrin, Farzana Afroze, Monira Sarmin, Sharika Nuzhat, Supriya Sarkar, Jahurul Islam, Muhammad Shariful Islam, John Norrie, Harry Campbell, Harish Nair, Steve Cunningham
Hospital Care for Critical Illness in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this article analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital care for critical illness in low-resource settings and provides recommendations for future improvements.
November 2023
By: Mike English, Jacquie Oliwa, Karima Khalid, Onesmus O. Onyango, Tamara Mulenga Willows, Rosanna Mazhar, Elibariki Mkumbo, Lorna Guinness, Carl Otto Schell, Tim Baker, Jacob McKnight
Identifying Surgery Capable Facilities in Plateau State of North-Central Nigeria: A Walkthrough Survey of 783 Health Facilities
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this study evaluates baseline surgical safety practices in Nigeria to inform targeted interventions for improving patient safety and surgical outcomes.
November 2023
By: Barnabas Alayande, Paul Kingpriest, Hapiyati Linus, Callum Forbes, Robert Riviello, Abebe Bekele, Mercy Isichei
Oxygen Saturation in Healthy-Term Neonates at High Altitude: A Multisite Prospective Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paedetrics & Child Health, this prospective study looked at SpO2 measurements in healthy neonates admitted to postnatal wards and followed up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
November 2023
By: Prakash Kannan Loganathan, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, Abhay Lodha, Carlos Fajardo, Vrinda Nair, Jeanne Scotland, Nalini Singhal, Marilyn Young, Kristin York, Yacov Rabi
Pressure Swing Adsorption Plants: Common Issues and Solutions to Prevent Future Disrepair
REPORT | This report summarizes the results of an analysis conducted on PSA plant failures, and opportunities for improved management.
November 2023
By: PATH, Build Health International, Assist International, Partners in Health
Prevalence and Pattern of Retinopathy of Prematurity at Two National Referral Hospitals in Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Ophthalmology, this cross-sectional study of preterm infants from the neonatal units of two Ugandan hospitals examined retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
November 2023
By: Iddi Ndyabawe, Flavia Namiiro, Anita Tumwebaze Muhumuza, Juliet Otiti, Anne Ampaire, Moses Kasadhakawo, Fransisco Msonge, Siyad Mohamed, Mary Nyanzi, Victor Spector Tumukunde, Andrew Weil Semulimi, David Mukunya, Dan Bwonya, Primrose Magala, Clare Gilbert, Nancy Maria Douat Dietrich, Patricia Zanotelli Cagliari, Rebecca Jones, James Nyonyintono, Aisha Muhamad Doka, Bariirah Bushirah Nakitende, Hamish Graham, Susan Mary Carden, Rami Subhi, Grace Ssali Nsibirwa
Pulse Oximetry to Detect Paediatric Hypoxaemia—The Fifth Vital Sign
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study makes the case for oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured by pulse oximetry as an essential fifth vital sign in all sick children.
November 2023
By: Heather J. Zar, Eric D. McCollum
Clinical Hypoxemia Score for Outpatient Child Pneumonia Care Lacking Pulse Oximetry in Africa and South Asia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this study developed and validated clinical models to identify hypoxemic pneumonia in children without pulse oximeters in low-resource settings.
October 2023
By: Holly Schuh, Shubhada Hooli, Salahuddin Ahmed, Carina King, Arunangshu Roy, Norman Lufesi, Asmd Ashraful Islam, Tisungane Mvalo, Nabidul Chowdhury, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Tim Colbourn, William Checkley, Abdullah Baqui, Eric D. McCollum
Critical Care Capacity and Care Bundles on Medical Wards in Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study evaluates critical care capacity in medical wards across Malawi, identifying significant barriers in both district and central hospitals.
October 2023
By: Emilia Connolly, Noel Kasomekera, Paul Sonenthal, Mulinda Nyirenda, Regan Marsh, Kirstin Scott, Alice Bukhman, Tadala Minyaliwa, Martha Katete, Grace Banda-Katha
Going Beyond the Means: Exploring the Role of Bias from Digital Determinants of Health in Technologies
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Digital Health, this article investigates how digital determinants of health contribute to bias in health technologies and their potential impact on healthcare equity.
October 2023
By: Marie-Laure Charpignon, Adrien Carrel, Yihang Jiang, Beatriz Cantada, Terry Hyslop, Christopher Cox, Krista Haines, Valencia Koomson, Guillaume Dumas, Michael Morley, Jessilyn Dunn, An-Kwok Ian Wong
Market Intelligence for Sustaining Oxygen Generation Plant Investments
INFORMATION BRIEF | Between 2021 and 2023, PATH undertook a series of analyses to better characterize the oxygen generation plant market and its ownership costs.
October 2023
By: PATH
National, Regional, and Global Estimates of Preterm Birth in 2020, with Trends from 2010: A Systematic Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study provides global, regional, and national estimates of preterm birth rates for 2020, highlighting trends since 2010 and calling for targeted interventions.
October 2023
By: Eric O. Ohuma, Ann-Beth Moller, Ellen Bradley, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Alexandra Lewin, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Wahyu Retno Mahanani, Emily White Johansson, Tina Lavin, Diana Estevez Fernandez, Giovanna Gatica Domínguez, Ayesha de Costa, Jenny A. Cresswell, Julia Krasevec, Joy Lawn, Hannah Blencowe, Jennifer Requejo
Oxygen Saturation Targets for Children with Respiratory Distress: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in ERJ Open Research, this systematic review summarizes the existing evidence for SpO2 thresholds in children with respiratory distress.
October 2023
By: Sam Louman, Karlijn J. van Stralen, Annemie L.M. Boehmer
Standardized Trauma Intake Form with Clinical Decision Support Prompts Improves Care and Reduces Mortality for Seriously Injured Patients in Non-Tertiary Hospitals in Ghana: Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the British Journal of Surgery, this study examines the effectiveness of a standardized trauma intake form for improving key performance indicators in initial trauma care in Ghana.
October 2023
By: Adam Gyedu, Barclay T. Stewart, Emmanuel Nakua, Peter Donkor
Assessment of Hospitalisation Costs and their Determinants among COVID-19 Patients in South Central Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study evaluated hospitalization costs of COVID-19 patients in South Central Ethiopia, revealing that severe cases with comorbidities led to the highest costs.
September 2023
By: Abdene Weya Kaso, Esmael Mohammed, Gebi Agero, Gemechu Churiso, Taha Kaso, Helen Ali Ewune, Alemayehu Hailu
Challenges of Anesthetic Monitoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Availability of Equipment in Major Referral Hospitals in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study found that most major referral hospitals in Kenya lack sufficient anesthetic monitoring equipment, with only one hospital meeting all recommended guidelines.
September 2023
By: Bryan Ogoti Atandi, Thomas Muinga Chokwe, Demet Sargin Sulemanji
Clinical Standards for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this consensus-based study provides clinical standards for managing asthma in LMICs, covering diagnosis, treatment, and emergencies.
September 2023
By: Shamanthi Jayasooriya, Marie Stolbrink, Ee Ming Khoo, I.T. Sunte, J.I. Awuru, Mark Cohen, David C. Lam, Antonio Spanevello, Dina Visca, Rosella Centis, Giovanni Battista Migliori, Adaeze C. Ayuk, Jefferson Antonio Buendia, Babatunde I. Awokola, Blanca Estella Del-Rio-Navarro, Shamiso Muteti-Fana, Mongkol Lao-Araya, Pieranna Chiarella, Hector Badellino, Somwe Wa Somwe, Mahesh P. Anand, J.R. Garcí-Corzo, Abebe Bekele, M.E. Soto-Martinez, Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane, Mihaltan Florin, Kuku Voyi, Khaldoun Tabbah, Bukar Bakki, A. Alexander, B.L. Garba, Elsa Maria Salvador, Gilberto Bueno Fischer, Adegoke G. Falade, Zorica ŽivkoviĆ, Sergio de Jesús Romero-Tapia, Gregory Efosa Erhabor, Heather J. Zar, Bilun Gemicioglu, Heli Vieira Brandão, Xhevat Kurhasani, Nuha El-Sharif, V. Singh, Jeewan C. Ranasinghe, Sanath Thushara Kudagammana, Mohammad Reza Masjedi, J.N. Velásquez, Agam Jain, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda, L.F.M. Valdeavellano, Rosa Mercedes Gómez, Eris Mesonjesi, Blanca Maria Morfin-Maciel, Achiri E. Ndikum, G.B. Mukiibi, B.K. Reddy, Osman Yusuf, S. Taright-Mahi, J.V. Mérida-Palacio, Sushil K. Kabra, Emmy Nkhama, Nelson Rosário Filho, V.B. Zhjegi, Kevin Mortimer, Sarah Rylance, Refiloe Masekela
Detecting Hypoxaemia Among Children with Pneumonia in Low-Resource Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this article calls for a revision of WHO’s pneumonia guidelines in light of new findings from Bangladesh.
September 2023
By: Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman
Predictors Associated with Critical Care Need and In-Hospital Mortality among Children with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection in a High HIV Infection Burden Region
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this study assessed predictors of critical care needs and hospital mortality in South African children with COVID-19 infection in a region with high HIV burden.
September 2023
By: Liliane N. Byamungu, Jean B. Nachega, Ashendri Pillay, Patrick D.M.C. Katoto, Prakash Jeena, Lindsay Zurba, Refiloe Masekela
Prevalence and Phenotypic Trajectories of Hypoxemia among Hospitalised Adults in Kenya: A Single-Centre, Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study examined the prevalence and phenotypic trajectories of hypoxemia among hospitalized adults in Kenya, with a focus on chronic hypoxemia.
September 2023
By: Neelima Navuluri, David K. Lagat, Elcy Birgen, Sylvia Kitur, Peter S. Kussin, David M. Murdoch, Nathan M. Thielman, Alice Parish, Cynthia L. Green, Neil R. MacIntyre, Joseph R. Egger, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, Loretta G. Que
Pulse Oximetry Training Landscape for Healthcare Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this review describes the landscape of pulse oximetry training for health workers in LMICs prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in the literature.
September 2023
By: Meagan Peterson, Shgufta Docter, Daniel Ruiz-Betancourt, Sedera Arimino, Thomas Weiser
Risk and Accuracy of Outpatient-identified Hypoxaemia for Death among Suspected Child Pneumonia Cases in Rural Bangladesh: A Multifacility Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this study sought to establish the outpatient burden, mortality risk, and prognostic accuracy of death from hypoxemia in children with suspected pneumonia in Bangladesh.
September 2023
By: Eric D. McCollum, Salahuddin Ahmed, Arunangshu Roy, Asmd Ashraful Islam, Holly Schuh, Carina King, Shubhada Hooli, Mohammad Abdul Quaiyum, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, William Checkley, Abdullah Baqui, Tim Colbourn
Surge Capacity of Curative Sector Healthcare Institutions for the Management of Disasters Following Disease Epidemic in Sri Lanka
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRixv, this study aimed to describe the surge capacity of curative-healthcare institutions for disaster management at disease endemic district of Sri Lanka.
September 2023
By: R. M. Nayani Umesha Rajapaksha, Chrishantha Abeysena, Aindralal Balasuriya, Suranga Manilgama
The Burden of Critical Illness among Adults in a Swedish Region—A Population-Based Point-Prevalence Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the European Journal of Medical Research, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of critical illness in a Swedish region.
September 2023
By: Carl Otto Schell, Andreas Wellhagen, Miklós Lipcsey, Petronella Bjurling-Sjöberg, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Markus Castegren, Tim Baker
Assessing the Acceptability of Technological Health Innovations in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review and a Best Fit Framework Synthesis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this review explored the acceptability of health technology innovations in sub-Saharan Africa, revealing a lack of consistent frameworks.
August 2023
By: Sarah Louart, Gildas Boris Hedible, Valéry Ridde
COVID-19 Tele-Education Series Resource Library
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This resource library, managed by Assist International, provides various tools and resources on COVID-19 treatment and care, including surgical care, oxygen therapy, infection control, and resource planning.
August 2023
By: Assist International
Critical Care Units in Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Global Health, this study examines Malawi’s critical care units and identifies significant barriers such as equipment shortages and stockouts.
August 2023
By: Paul Sonenthal, Noel Kasomekera, Emilia Connolly, Martha Katete, Tadala Minyaliwa, Regan Marsh, Grace Banda-Katha, Mulinda Nyirenda, Kirstin Scott, Alice Bukhman
Critical Illness at the Emergency Department of a Tanzanian National Hospital in a Three-year Period 2019–2021
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Emergency Medicine, this study highlights that over 10% of patients at a Tanzanian hospital’s ED were critically ill, with respiratory and cardiovascular issues being the primary causes.
August 2023
By: Erick Mboya, Harrieth Ndumwa, Davis Amani, Victoria Mlele, Happines Biyengo, Ramadhan Mashoka, Rashan Haniffa, Abigail Beane, Juma Mfinanga, Bruno Sunguya, Tim Baker
Ethiopian Medical Oxygen Roadmap II (2022-2027)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | Their second iteration, this oxygen roadmap provides a comprehensive approach to overcome prevailing bottlenecks and improve access to medical oxygen, diagnostics, and hypoxemia management.
August 2023
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Oxygen Needs to be Met in Chad: Resilience, Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Perspectives
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health, this paper shares the experience of Chad in its efforts to improve the availability of oxygen for the management of respiratory...
August 2023
By: Edison Maombi, Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo
Provider Adherence to Clinical Care Recommendations for Infants and Children who Died in Seven Low- and Middle-income Countries in the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Network
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in EClinicalMedicine, this study describes adherence to WHO recommendations for the management of leading causes of death among children across a number of LMICs.
August 2023
By: Chris A. Rees, Kitiezo Aggrey Igunza, Zachary J. Madewell, Dickens Onyango, Shams El Arifeen, Emily S. Gurley, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Afruna Rahman, Muntasir Alam, Nega Assefa, Lola Madrid, Anteneh Belachew, Haleluya Leulseged, Samba O. Sow, Milagritos D. Tapia, Adama Mamby Keita, Diakaridia Sidibe, Antonio Sitoe, Rosauro Varo, Sara Ajanovic, Quique Bassat, Inácio Mandomando, Beth A. Tippett Barr, Ikechukwu Ogbuanu, Carrie Jo Cain, Ima-Abasi Bassey, Ronita Luke, Khadija Gassama, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Ziyaad Dangor, Sana Mahtab, Sithembiso Velaphi, Jeanie du Toit, Portia C. Mutevedzi, Dianna M. Blau, Robert F. Breiman, Cynthia G. Whitney
Role of Oxygenation Devices in Alleviating the Oxygen Crisis in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this study aims to assess the value of improved access and use of oxygen concentrators and cylinders during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
August 2023
By: Deepshikha Batheja, Vinith Kurian, Sharon Buteau, Ajay Nair
WHO O2CoV2: Oxygen Requirements and Respiratory Support in Patients with COVID-19 in Low-and-Middle Income Countries—Protocol for a Multicountry, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study aims to describe the requirements and use of oxygen at the facility and patient level of approximately 4,500 patients with COVID-19 in 30 countries.
August 2023
By: Pryanka Relan, Srinivas Murthy, John C. Marshall, Sylvie Chevret, Yaseen M. Arabi, Wangari Waweru-Siika, Sara Dominguez Rodriguez, Pauline Convocar, Janet Diaz
A Health Systems Approach to Critical Care Delivery in Low-Resource Settings: A Narrative Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Intensive Care Medicine, this narrative review examines critical care delivery in low-resource settings from a health systems perspective and provides actionable recommendations.
July 2023
By: Stephen Spencer, Faustina Excel Adipa, Tim Baker, Ana Maria Crawford, Paul Dark, Dingase Dula, Stephen Gordon, David Oliver Hamilton, Dawit Kebede Huluka, Karima Khalid, Sulaiman Lakoh, Felix Limbani, Jamie Rylance, Ibrahim Simiyu, Wangari Waweru-Siika, Eve Worrall, Ben Morton
Assessment of Essential Surgical and Anaesthesia Care Capacity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Five Pacific Island Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Regional Health – West Pacific, this study evaluated surgical care capacity in five Pacific Island Countries and identified key gaps and disparities in surgical specialist densities.
July 2023
By: Rennie X. Qin, Grace Zhang, Meghan X. Lim, Ifereimi Waqainabete, Jemesa Tudravu, Josese Turagava, Rajeev Patel, Lisiate Ulufonua, Josephine Herman, Deacon Teapa, Yin Yin May, Margaret Tarere-Lehi, Basil Leodoro, Ngirachisau Mekoll, Elizabeth McLeod, Kee B. Park, Berlin Kafoa, Kiki Maoate, Viliami Tangi
Ethiopia Service Provision Assessment (SPA) 2021–2022
REPORT | The SPA 2021-22 Report provides a comprehensive analysis of health service availability and quality in Ethiopia, focusing on infrastructure, staffing, and essential health services to inform health policy and planning.
July 2023
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Focused Needs Assessment and Tailored Training Pilot for Emergency Care Providers in Rwanda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, this article discusses a pilot program in Rwanda to enhance emergency care by assessing needs and delivering targeted training to providers.
July 2023
By: Naz Karim, Catalina Gonzalez Marques, Angela Zhang, Mikaela Belsky, Jean Marie Uwitonze, Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Pascal Mugemangango, Zeta Mutabazi, Adam R. Aluisio
Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen: Actions to Ensure Sustained Gains
MULTIMEDIA | This World Health Assembly (WHA) high-level side event marked the adoption of the “Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen” WHA resolution and introduced the Global Oxygen Alliance (GO2AL).
July 2023
By: PATH
Lesotho’s National Medical Oxygen Strategy and Scale-Up Plan (2023-2028)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | Under the four interdependent strategic objectives, this strategy provides policy and implementation framework for scaling up medical oxygen within the system in Lesotho.
July 2023
By: Lesotho Ministry of Health
Medical Oxygen as a Life-Saving Medicine: A Rapid Review of the Oxygen Landscape and Innovative Efforts in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in Response to COVID-19 and Beyond
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Medical Research Archives, this review explores the challenges and regional initiatives in addressing oxygen shortages in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 2023
By: Chiori Kodama, Gary Kuniyoshi, Shaffi Koya, Mostafa Monier Othman, Kazuyo Iwamoto, Abdinasir Abubakar, Richard Brennan
Quality Assurance Practices for Medical Oxygen Systems: Technical Resource for Distribution- and Facility-Level Medical Oxygen Systems
GUIDANCE | This technical resource document for ensuring the quality of medical oxygen, whether produced on-site or outsourced, aims to serve as a reference and includes tools for practical application.
July 2023
By: Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) program
Randomised Trials in Child and Adolescent Health in Developing Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Each year this booklet is compiled to summarize the evidence on child and adolescent health derived from randomized or controlled trials in developing countries over the previous year.
July 2023
By: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023. Special Edition: Towards a Rescue Plan for People and Planet
REPORT | According to this report, of the approximately 140 SDG targets that can be evaluated, half of them show moderate or severe deviations from the desired trajectory.
July 2023
By: United Nations
Usability of Pulse Oximeters Used by Community Health and Primary Care Workers as Screening Tools for Severe Illness in Children under Five in Low Resource Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this study explores the usability of pulse oximeters for community health and primary care workers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
July 2023
By: Theresa Pfurtscheller, Kevin Baker, Tedila Habte, Lena Matata, Akasiima Mucunguzi, Jill Nicholson, Anthony Nuwa, Max Petzold, Anteneh Sebsibe, Tobias Alfvén, Karin Källander
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
TOOL | This list serves as a guide to adopt or adapt in accordance with local priorities and treatment guidelines for the development and updating of national essential medicines lists.
July 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children
TOOL | This list provides a guide to adopt or adapt in accordance with local priorities and treatment guidelines for the development and updating of national essential medicines lists for children.
July 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of COVID-19 Critical Care Interventions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Modeling Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, the study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of noninvasive versus invasive COVID-19 critical care interventions in Ethiopia using a Markov model.
June 2023
By: Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Arega Zeru, Wogayehu Tadele, Atkure Defar, Theodros Getachew, Lelisa Fekadu Assebe
Harmonized Health Facility Assessment (HHFA): Combined Questionnaire (Availability, Readiness, and Management and Finance) Core and Additional Questions. V2.1
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this document provides the combined HHFA questionnaire for evaluating health facility capacities, covering service availability, readiness, management, and finance.
June 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Hospital Fire Outbreaks Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Patient Safety, this article highlights the rise in hospital fire outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs and calls for enhanced fire prevention measures.
June 2023
By: Jonathan Bayuo, Precious Adade Duodu
Oxygen Therapy Part 2 — Indications and Toxicity
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | In this second part in NEJM Evidence, we discuss the acute and chronic indications for oxygen, the delivery of supplemental oxygen, and its potential adverse effects and toxicity.
June 2023
By: Matthew Wemple, Kai Swenson, Erik Swenson
Patient Experience with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationally Representative Demonstration Study on Quality and Cost of Healthcare Services
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Public Health, this study attempted to investigate the journey of patients with COPD in the healthcare system using nationally representative data in Iran.
June 2023
By: Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari, Farnam Mohebi, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Besharat Rahimi, Naser Ahmadi, Yousef Farzi, Shahedeh Seyfi, Nazila Shahbal, Mitra Modirian, Mehrdad Azmin, Hossein Zokaei, Maryam Khezrian, Roya Sherafat, Mohammad-Reza Malekpour, Shahin Roshani, Negar Rezaei, Mohammad Javad Fallahi, Maryam Haddadzadeh Shoushtari, Zahra Akbaripour, Shahab Khatibzadeh, Saeid Shahraz
Political Economy Analysis of Subnational Health Management in Kenya, Malawi and Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Policy and Planning, this study describes a problem-driven political economy analysis in Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda to explore local decision-making environments for health.
June 2023
By: Daniela C. Rodríguez, Lakshmi Narasimhan Balaji, Elita Chamdimba, Juba Kafumba, Adam D. Koon, Jacob Mazalale, Dadirai Mkomb, Joshua Munywoki, Tawonga Mwase-Vuma, Justine Namakula, Bejoy Nambiar, Abigail H. Neel, Xavier Nsabagasani, Ligia Paina, Braeden Rogers, Maxton Tsoka, Evelyn Waweru, Alister Munthali, Freddie Ssengooba, Benjamin Tsofa
Process Document for Setting and Operationalization of Oxygen Skill Labs
GUIDANCE | This document provides the details of setting up and operationalization of oxygen skill labs. Oxygen skill labs will employ an interactive and participatory teaching mechanism for training.
June 2023
By: PATH
Regeneration of Zeolite for Medical Oxygen Generation in LMIC-Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study investigated the feasibility of regenerating old zeolite for use in oxygen concentrators.
June 2023
By: Gerald Paul Douglas, Chimwemwe Tiyesi, Effa Newo Solomon, Mwabi Lungu
Statement on Access to Quality and Safe Medical Oxygen
ARTICLE | The lack of access to reliable supplies of quality-assured and safe medical oxygen can be due to multiple factors. WHO is committed to strengthening the supply of quality-assured medical oxygen.
June 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Strengthening Oxygen Supply and Respiratory Care in Tanzania
ARTICLE | PATH is supporting capacity-building initiatives to facilitate the rollout of the Tanzanian government’s Medical Equipment and Infrastructure Management Information System (MEIMIS), to management respiratory care equipment and beyond.
June 2023
By: PATH
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes
TOOL | This publication was developed in response to the need for a reference list of priority medical devices required for management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), focusing on cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
June 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Building Implementable Packages for Universal Health Coverage
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this article emphasizes the challenges in bridging the gap between prioritizing health services for universal health coverage (UHC) and implementing them effectively.
May 2023
By: Teri Reynolds, Thomas Wilkinson, Melanie Bertram, Rob Baltussen, Awad Mataria, Ferozuddin Feroz, Mohamed Jama
Development and Internal Validation of Clinical Hypoxemia Scores for Outpatient Child Pneumonia Care Lacking Pulse Oximetry in Bangladesh and Malawi: A Pooled Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study presents a pooled analysis of four IMCI-related models predicting SpO2 <93% (primary) and <90% (secondary).
May 2023
By: Holly Schuh, Shubhada Hooli, Salahuddin Ahmed, Carina King, Charles Makwenda, Arunangshu Roy, Norman Lufesi, Asmd Ashraful Islam, Tisungane Mvalo, Nabidul Chowdhury, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Tim Colbourn, William Checkley, Abdullah Baqui, Eric D. McCollum
Global Oxygen Alliance (GO2AL)
MULTIMEDIA | The Global Oxygen Alliance is designed to provide sustained support for low- and middle-income countries to fill yawning gaps in the availability and supply of medical oxygen.
May 2023
By: Unitaid, World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Global Fund, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), UNICEF
International Guideline Recommendations and Eligibility Criteria for Home Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this article emphasizes how access to home oxygen therapy is inadequate in many parts of the world, resulting in gaps in patient care.
May 2023
By: Ferhan Saleema, Seo Am Hura, Mark Cahalana, Caelie Stewarta, Igor Sljivica, Ishmam Bhuiyana, Arshbir Aulakha, John Fleethama, Jordan Guenetteb, Christopher Ryerson
Oxygen Saturation as a Diagnostic Test for World Health Organization-Defined Radiographic Pneumonia in Children
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Opportunities and Advances in Pediatric Global Health, this study evaluates the diagnostic performance of a SpO2 measurement as a test for radiographic pneumonia in children in Bangladesh.
May 2023
By: Amina Khan, Muhammad Shariful Islam, Nabidul Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Arunangshu Roy, Carina King, Joseph Michael Collaco, Tim Colbourn, William Checkley, Abdullah Baqui, Eric D. McCollum
Phefumla Project: Identifying Challenges and Barriers in Outpatient Pulse Oximeter Implementation for Children in South Africa -Thematic Analysis of Healthcare Worker Interviews
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study received healthcare workers’ input on designing a pediatric smartphone-based pulse oximeter in South Africa.
May 2023
By: Lucia Jola, Elif Ilhan, Marieke van der Zalm, Pierre Goussard, Andrew Redfern, Anneke Hesseling, Carina King, Graeme Hoddinott, Eric D. McCollum
Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Device Inaccuracy and Estimated Clinical Impact on COVID-19 Treatment Course
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, this study analyzed pulse oximeter accuracy on darker skin pigmentation and its association with COVID-19 treatment outcomes in Northern California.
May 2023
By: Sylvia E.K. Sudat, Paul Wesson, Kim F. Rhoads, Stephanie Brown, Noha Aboelata, Alice R. Pressman, Aravind Mani, Kristen M.J. Azar
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment of COVID-19 Disease Management at Different Tiers of Health Service Delivery in Bangladesh: Service Availability and Readiness Assessment of COVID-19
REPORT | Published in the Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, the study aimed to assess availability and readiness based on logistics, workforce, clinical management, and IPC.
May 2023
By: Harun Ar Rashid, Nazneed Akhter, A.B.M. Rasheduzzaman, Rajon Banik, S.M. Sayadat Amin, Md Ruhul Amin
Technical Innovation in Critical Care in a World of Constraints: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this article describes how innovations in oxygen delivery should incorporate all aspects of the oxygen system yet be frugal.
May 2023
By: Armand Mekontso Dessap, Jean-Christophe Marie Richard, Tim Baker, Aurélie Godard, Guillaume Carteaux
WHO Resolution: Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen
TOOL | This World Health Organization (WHO) resolution recognizes and reaffirms the critical role of medical oxygen in resilient health systems planning and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for health.
May 2023
By: PATH
Zambian National Medical Oxygen Strategic Plan (2022–2026)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The Zambian National Medical Oxygen Strategic Plan 2022–2026 provides strategic direction for ensuring the supply of safe medical oxygen needed to manage clients with respiratory conditions, including COVID-19.
May 2023
By: Zambia Ministry of Health
In-hospital Mortality Risk Stratification in Children Aged under 5 Years with Pneumonia with or Without Pulse Oximetry: A Secondary Analysis of the Pneumonia REsearch Partnership to Assess WHO REcommendations (PREPARE) Dataset
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases, this study evaluates the role of pulse oximetry in improving pneumonia risk stratification and patient outcomes in children under 5 years.
April 2023
By: Pneumonia REsearch Partnership to Assess WHO REcommendations (PREPARE) study group, Shubhada Hooli, Carina King, Eric D. McCollum, Tim Colbourn, Norman Lufesi, Charles Mwansambo, Christopher Gregory, Somsak Thamthitiwat, Clare Cutland, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Marta Nunes, Bradford Gessner, Tabish Hazir, Joseph Mathew, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Noel Chisaka, Mumtaz Hassan, Patricia Hibberd, Prakash Jeena, Juan Lozano, William MacLeod, Archana Patel, Donald Thea, Ngoc Tuong Vy Nguyen, Syed M.A. Zaman, Raul Ruvinsky, Marilla Lucero, Cissy Kartasasmita, Claudia Turner, Rai Asghar, Salem Banajeh, Imran Iqbal, Irene Maulen-Radovan, Greta Mino-Leon, Samir Saha, Mathuram Santosham, Sunit Singhi, Shally Awasthi, Ashish Bavdekar, Monidarin Chou, Pagbajabyn Nymadawa, Jean-William Pape, Gláucia Paranhos-Baccalà, Valentina Sanchez Picot, Mala Rakoto-Andrianarivelo, Vanessa Rouzier, Graciela Russomando, Philippe Vanhems, Jianwei Wang, Sudha Basnet, Tor Strand, Mark Neuman, Luis Martinez Arroyo, Marcela Echavarria, Shinjini Bhatnagar, Nitya Wadhwa, Rakesh Lodha, Satinder Aneja, Angela Gentile, Mandeep Chadha, Siddhivinayak Hirve, Kerry-Ann O’Grady, Alexey Clara, Harry Campbell, Harish Nair, Jennifer Falconer, Linda Williams, Margaret Horne, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Yasir Bin Nisar
Knowledge Transfer in Support of the Development of Oxygen Concentrators in Emergency Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Chemical Education, this study highlights the role of knowledge transfer in the development of oxygen concentrators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2023
By: Urs B Lustenberger, Alexandra Krestnikova, Olivier Gröninger, Wendelin Stark
Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course will provide licensed medical professionals with an understanding of mechanical ventilation so they can support the critical care team caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation due to COVID-19.
April 2023
By: Harvard University
Nigeria’s National Strategy for the Scale-up of Medical Oxygen in Health Facilities (2023-2027)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This second national strategy builds on the foundations laid by the first plan (2017-2022) for more equitable access to medical oxygen in health facilities in Nigeria.
April 2023
By: Nigeria National Ministry of Health
Oxygen Saturation Targets for Adults with Acute Hypoxemia in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Scoping Review with Analysis of Contextual Factors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Medicine, this literature review and analysis considered SpO2 targets used in previous trials, international and national society guidelines, and direct trial evidence.
April 2023
By: Austin Herbst, Swati Goel, B. Jason Brotherton, Dingase Dula, Stephen Gordon, Rashan Haniffa, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Felix Limbani, Michael S. Lipnick, Samuel Lyon, Carolyne Njoki, Peter Oduor, George Otieno, Luigi Pisani, Jamie Rylance, Mark Shrime, Doris Lorette Uwamahoro, Sky Vanderburg, Wangari Waweru-Siika, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Elisabeth D. Riviello
Oxygen Therapy Part 1 — History, Physiology, and Evaluation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | In part I of a two-part review in NEJM Evidence, Wemple and colleagues discuss the physiology of tissue hypoxia, mechanisms of hypoxemia, and its clinical assessment.
April 2023
By: Matthew Wemple, Kai Swenson, Erik Swenson
What are Gas Companies Doing to Scale up Access to Liquid Medical Oxygen?
REPORT | This report tracks six global gas companies’ initiatives to increase access and provides insights into what they can do to supply LOX during emergencies and for day-to-day needs of LMICs.
April 2023
By: Access to Medicines Foundation
Biomedical Engineers Peer-Led Mentorship Program Increases Workforce Capacity and Access to Oxygen in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
ARTICLE | To address recruitment challenges in Nigeria and improve medical oxygen supplies, CHAI collaborated with the Biomedical Engineering Training Institute to conduct a national TOT for biomedical engineers.
March 2023
By: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Bubble CPAP Respiratory Support Devices for Infants in Low-Resource Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this article reviews the use of bbCPAP devices in low-resource settings, highlighting how such devices can reduce neonatal mortality despite limited resources.
March 2023
By: Sofia Poletto, Daniele Trevisanuto, Viraraghavan V. Ramaswamy, Paul Ouedraogo, Raffaele Dellacà, Emanuela Zannin
Considerations for Implementing and Adjusting Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19: Interim Guidance
GUIDANCE | This document offers guidance for adjusting public health and social measures, while managing the risk of a resurgence of cases.
March 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Creating an Oxygen Ecosystem for Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this commentary article describes the development and release of Ethiopia’s national oxygen road map (one of the first in sub-Saharan Africa).
March 2023
By: Esther Nakkazi
Global Investments in Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19: Development Assistance and Domestic Spending on Health between 1990 and 2026
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study provides a comparative assessment of global health spending at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and examines expectations for future spending.
March 2023
By: Global Burden of Disease 2021 Health Financing Collaborator Network
List of Medical Oxygen Generators Classified According to the Quality Assurance Requirements
TOOL | The Global Fund is partnering with UNICEF to source oxygen products. The current product list, including pricing and a link to the technical specifications, can be found in this document.
March 2023
By: The Global Fund, UNICEF
Measurement Uncertainty in Clinical Validation Studies of Sensors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Sensors, this article describes a basic model of measurement uncertainty that specifies the factors that may degrade the accuracy of an observed measurement value from a clinical sensor.
March 2023
By: J. Mark Ansermino, Guy Albert Dumont, Amy Sarah Ginsburg
Oxygen Financing: Global Fund Opportunities
TOOL | This brief outlines key information and resources for pursuing funding for oxygen and respiratory care systems through the Global Fund via the C19RM and country grants.
March 2023
By: PATH
Solar Power Generation System Handed Over
ARTICLE | WHO Nepal handed over a solar power generation system to Province Hospital, Surkhet to power their PSA plant and support other medical and IT equipment.
March 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Comparison of Four Epidemic Waves of COVID-19 in Malawi: An Observational Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Infectious Diseases, this study compares four epidemic waves of COVID-19 in Malawi and explores the relationship between viral lineage and outcomes for adult COVID-19 patients.
February 2023
By: Catherine Anscombe, Samantha Lissauer, Herbert Thole, Jamie Rylance, Dingase Dula, Mavis Menyere, Belson Kutambe, Charlotte van der Veer, Ndaziona Banda, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Kelvin Mponda, Chimota Phiri, Jane Mallewa, Mulinda Nyirenda, Grace Banda-Katha, Henry Mwandumba, Stephen Gordon, Kondwani Jambo, Jennifer Cornick, Nicholas Feasey, Kayla Barnes, Ben Morton, Philip Ashton
A Systematic Review on Medical Oxygen Ecosystem: Current State and Recent Advancements
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in medRxiv, this systematic review found that most research on medical oxygen emerged post-COVID-19, highlighting gaps in empirical studies on its accessibility and use.
February 2023
By: Ehtashamul Haque, Khondaker Mamun
Celebrating Progress toward Better Oxygen Access: Year 1 of Malawi’s Oxygen Roadmap
ARTICLE |
One year ago, Malawi launched its first National Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Roadmap. It is already helping to close the oxygen access gap.
February 2023
By: PATH
Developing Key Performance Indicators for the Medical Oxygen Ecosystem through Delphi Consensus
REPORT | This report summarizes suggested key performance indicators, which can be used to measure performance and identify areas for improvement within the global medical oxygen response.
February 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Development of a Small and Sick Newborn Clinical Audit Tool and its Implementation Guide Using a Human-Centred Design Approach Newborn Clinical Audit Process and Design
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this study created a newborn clinical audit tool and implementation guide using a human-centered design approach.
February 2023
By: Muthoni Ogola, John Wainaina, Naomi Muinga, Maureen Muriithi, Jalemba Aluvaala, Mike English, Grace Irimu
Emergency Unit Capacity in Northern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in BMJ Open, found significant gaps in emergency care capacity in Northern Tanzania, with deficiencies in infrastructure, training, and resources.
February 2023
By: Malin Ardsby, Frida Shayo, Francis M. Sakita, Baraka Moshi, Parker Frankiewicz, Lincoln Luis Silva, Catherine Staton, Blandina Mmbaga, Anjni Joiner
Essential Emergency and Critical Care as a Health System Response to Critical Illness and the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Does it Cost?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, the study reviewed the costs of EECC and advanced critical care in Tanzania and Kenya, highlighting its cost-effectiveness in low-resource settings.
February 2023
By: Lorna Guinness, Angela Kairu, August Kuwawenaruwa, Karima Khalid, Khamis Awadh, Vincent Were, Hiral Shah, Peter Baker, Carl Otto Schell, Tim Baker
Foundations of Medical Oxygen Systems
GUIDANCE | This document has been compiled to capture definitions, technical requirements, tools and resources related to medical oxygen systems.
February 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Home Oxygen Monitoring and Therapy: Learning from the Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Current Opinion in Critical Care, this review explores the role of home oxygen monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing its effectiveness, cost implications, and potential equity concerns.
February 2023
By: Thomas Beaney, Jonathan Clarke
How Rwanda’s COVID-19 Response Strengthened its Strategy on Medical Oxygen
ARTICLE | Rwanda’s national COVID-19 response strategy greatly increased the provision of oxygen to its health facilities, which became a determining factor in the survival of the population.
February 2023
By: The World Bank, Amparo Gordillo-Tobar, Nataliya de Francisco Serpa, Francine Umutesi, Patrice Mwitende
How Trauma Patients Die in Low Resource Settings: Identifying Early Targets for Trauma Quality Improvement
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, this article identifies key factors leading to trauma patient mortality in low-resource settings and provides recommendations for quality improvement.
February 2023
By: S. Ariane Christie, Dennis Zheng, Fanny Dissak-Delon, Richard Njock, Daniel Nkusu, Jean-Gustave Tsiagadigui, Mbiarikai Mbianyor, Rochelle Dicker, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Catherine Juillard
India’s Multi-Sectoral Response to Oxygen Surge Demand during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine, this study appraised the manufacturing, supply, and distribution of medical oxygen during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
February 2023
By: Moonis Mirza, Madhur Verma, Soumya S. Sahoo, Sanjay Roy, Rakesh Kakkar, Dinesh K. Singh
Malawi National Medical Equipment Baseline Inventory Report 2022
REPORT | PATH partnered with the Malawian Ministry of Health to conduct a detailed equipment inventory survey that documents current availability and functionality of key medical equipment.
February 2023
By: PATH, Malawi Ministry of Health and Population
Oxygen Inequity in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in Global Health: Science and Practice highlights how expedited solutions must be balanced with locally-led and context-specific sustainability planning for oxygen sourcing and supply infrastructures.
February 2023
By: Madeline Ross, Sarah K. Wendel
Pulse Oximeters and Violation of Federal Antidiscrimination Law
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA, this Viewpoint discusses how some pulse oximeters can provide incorrect oxygen saturation data for dark-skinned patients compared with light-skinned patients.
February 2023
By: Annabel Kupke, Carmel Shachar, Christopher Robertson
Pulse Oximetry: Why Oxygen Saturation Is Still Not a Part of Standard Pediatric Guidelines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pneumonia (Nathan Qld.), this review looks at past pulse oximetry implementation attempts in LMICs and proposes barriers and solutions for integration in the health system.
February 2023
By: Maheen Sheikh, Huzaifa Ahmad, Romesa Ibrahim, Fyezah Jehan
Retinopathy of Prematurity in the 21st Century and the Complex Impact of Supplemental Oxygen
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Medicine, this paper describes specific features associated with various retinopathy of prematurity presentations.
February 2023
By: Sarah H. Rodriguez, Anna L. Ells, Michael P. Blair, C. Armitage Harper, Maria Ana Martinez-Castellanos, S. Grace Prakalapakorn, Erima Denis, Rebecca C. Lusobya, Mark J. Greenwald, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Scott R. Lambert, Yvonne E Vaucher, Ann Carroll, Lucy Namakula
Same Label, Different Patients: Health-workers’ Understanding of the Label ‘Critical Illness’
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Health Services, this study aimed to determine how Kenyan and Tanzanian health workers understand the label ‘critical illness’.
February 2023
By: Elibariki Mkumbo, Tamara Mulenga Willows, Onesmus O. Onyango, Karima Khalid, John Maiba, Carl Otto Schell, Jacquie Oliwa, Jacob McKnight, Tim Baker
Systematic Review on the Impact of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Ten Valent (PCV10) or Thirteen Valent (PCV13) on All-Cause, Radiologically Confirmed and Severe Pneumonia Hospitalisation Rates and Pneumonia Mortality in Children 0–9 Years Old
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this systematic review examined PCV10 and PCV13 impact on all-cause and severe pneumonia hospitalization and mortality rates.
February 2023
By: Rita Reyburn, Anthea Tsatsaronis, Claire von Mollendorf, Kim Mulholland, Fiona Russell
What are the Risk Factors for Death among Children with Pneumonia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this review aimed to identify the most important risk factors for mortality among children aged under ten years with pneumonia.
February 2023
By: Chris Wilkes, Mohamed Bava, Hamish Graham, Trevor Duke
Bioengineering for Global Health
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering, this viewpoint highlights the pressing challenges that need to be addressed to make biomedical engineering more equitable.
January 2023
By: Audrey K. Bowden, Noah Fongwen, Akinlabi K. Jimoh
COVID-19 Toolkit: Physicians
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This toolkit provides key clinical resources for physicians, covering topics from ARDS in adults, to pneumonia and from oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation to other areas of respiratory care.
January 2023
By: Elsevier
Clinical Management of COVID-19: Living Guideline
GUIDANCE | The WHO COVID-19 Clinical management: living guidance contains the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for the clinical management of people with COVID-19.
January 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Draft WHO Resolution: Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen
GUIDANCE | The WHO Executive Board decided to recommend to the 76th World Health Assembly the adoption of a resolution focused on increasing access to medical oxygen.
January 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Energizing Health: Accelerating Electricity Access in Health-Care Facilities
GUIDANCE | The publication provides a comprehensive update on the status and key actions needed for providing reliable, modern energy to health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries.
January 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO), The World Bank
Exports by Country in 2022: Medical Ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, Oxygen Concentrators
DATA DASHBOARD | This World Bank dashboard highlights exports by countries from 2022, including medical ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and oxygen concentrators.
January 2023
By: The World Bank
Formulation of an Oxygen Policy to Ensure Adequate Supply of Oxygen Reserves during the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Medical Gas Research, this article highlights oxygen conservation strategies that were used in India that helped balance supply and demand of oxygen during the pandemic’s 2nd wave.
January 2023
By: Tanmay Tiwari, Divya Narain Upadhyaya, Yadvendra Dheer, Gyan Prakash Singh, Sandeep Tiwari
Ghana’s National Medical Oxygen Policy
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This policy establishes the framework and lay the foundation for a national strategy for scaling-up production, availability, access, and use of medical oxygen across Ghana.
January 2023
By: Ghana Ministry of Health
Ghana’s Strategic Action Plan for the National Medical Oxygen Policy
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This strategic action plan goes into detail on the strategic framework, as outlined by the National Medical Oxygen Policy, and lays the foundation for scaling up medical oxygen across Ghana.
January 2023
By: Ghana Ministry of Health
Home Oxygen Therapy Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Our Reality
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the European Respiratory Journal, this study explores the changes and challenges in home oxygen therapy practices before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2023
By: R.A. Toribio Abreu, S. Espinal
How Much Are We Worth? Experiences of Nursing Assistants in Swedish Nursing Homes During the First Wave of COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Older People Nursing, this study investigates the challenges and emotional toll on nursing assistants working in Swedish nursing homes during the 1st wave of COVID-19.
January 2023
By: Monica Bergqvist, Pia Bastholm-Rahmner, Lars L. Gustafsson, Anikó Veg, Caroline Wachtler, Katharina Schmidt-Mende
Oxygen Concentrators Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Portable, Fixed), By Application (Home Care, Non-homecare), By Technology, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 – 2030
REPORT | Published by Grand View Research, this market report examines the oxygen concentrators industry, focusing on growth drivers such as respiratory disease prevalence, technological advancements, etc.
January 2023
By: Grand View Research
Oxygen Saturation Ranges for Healthy Newborns within 2 h at Altitudes between 847 and 4,360 m: A Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Neonatology, this study compares pulse oxygen saturation for neonates at different altitudes in China to establish cutoff values identifying hypoxemia between 30 and 120 min after birth.
January 2023
By: Yangfang Li, Bi Ze, Tiesong Zhang, Jin Gao, Hui Mao, Mingcai Qin, Yinzhen Lai, Suo Nan Ba Jiu, Guoyun Li, Kun Du, Zhangbin Yu, Wenhao Zhou
Readiness of Rural Health Facilities to Provide Immediate Postpartum Care in Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study assessed the facility readiness for the provision of postpartum care within the immediate postpartum period in the greater Mpigi region, Uganda.
January 2023
By: Mariam Namutebi, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Simon Kasasa, Cynthia Kuteesa Ndikuno, Dan K. Kaye
Solarizing Medical Oxygen Systems in India: Greening up to Save Lives
TOOL | India procured numerous PSA plants during COVID-19 however many are underutilized due to electricity needs. Creating a low-cost power alternative is pertinent for their sustainability in the country.
January 2023
By: Jayendra Kasar, Satish Tajne, Megha Mandalaparthy, K.G. Venkateswaran
Therapeutics and COVID-19: Living Guideline
GUIDANCE | The WHO Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline contains the most up-to-date recommendations for the use of therapeutics in the treatment of COVID-19.
January 2023
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Three Nordic Countries Responding to COVID-19 – Eldercare Perspectives
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, this study assesses whether eldercare was included in national pandemic plans and into initial COVID-19 responses in Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.
January 2023
By: Merja Rapeli, Johan Carlstedt, Ragnheiður Hergeirsdóttir, Halldór S. Guðmundsson, Carin Björngren Cuadra, Ilona Hatakka
What you Need to Know about Stillbirths: Answers to Common Questions about this Tragic Loss of Life
ARTICLE | This webpage provides answers to key questions about stillbirths.
January 2023
By: UNICEF
ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an Electronic Clinical Decision Support Algorithm and Digital Platform for Pediatric Outpatients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Digital Health, this study reviewed the development of ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite, emphasizing their role in improving pediatric outpatient care in LMICs.
January 2023
By: Rainer Tan, Ludovico Cobuccio, Fenella Beynon, Gillian Levine, Nina Vaezipour, Lameck Bonaventure Luwanda, Chacha Mangu, Alan Vonlanthen, Olga De Santis, Nahya Salim, Karim Manji, Helga Naburi, Lulu Chirande, Lena Matata, Method Bulongeleje, Robert Moshiro, Andolo Miheso, Peter Arimi, Ousmane Ndiaye, Moctar Faye, Aliou Thiongane, Shally Awasthi, Kovid Sharma, Gaurav Kumar, Josephine Van De Maat, Alexandra Kulinkina, Victor Rwandarwacu, Théophile Dusengumuremyi, John Baptist Nkuranga, Emmanuel Rusingiza, Mary-Anne Hartley, Vincent Faivre, Julien Thabard, Kristina Keitel
A Comprehensive Approach to Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Building: An Implementation Case Study in Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health: Science and Practice, the study examines a social enterprise model that established PSA plants in Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia, improving access to oxygen in underserved areas.
December 2022
By: Victoria Smith, Alana Changoor, Chloe McDonald, David Barash, Bernard Olayo, Steve Adudans, Tyler Nelson, Cheri Reynolds, Monica Cainer
ACT-Accelerator Outcomes Report, 2020-2022
REPORT | This report details achievements of the ACT-Accelerator through Sept 2022, tracking progress in expanding oxygen access, accelerating vaccine delivery, and advancing test-and-treat programs.
December 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Building Powerful Health Systems: The Impacts of Electrification on Health Outcomes in LMICs
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Psychology, Health & Medicine, this study examines how electrification in LMICs improves healthcare outcomes, particularly in antenatal care, emergency services, and medical supply reliability.
December 2022
By: Alhadi Khogali, Almegdad Ahmed, Mona Ibrahim, Elfatih Abdelraheem, Lucie Cluver, Elsiddig Elmukashfi
Comparison of Two Oxygen Saturation Targets to Decide on Hospital Discharge of Infants with Viral Bronchiolitis Living at High Altitudes: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Current Medical Research and Opinion, this cost-effectiveness analysis compares two SpO2 thresholds for discharging infants with viral bronchiolitis from the hospital.
December 2022
By: Carlos Rodriguez-Martinez, Monica Sossa-Briceño, Jefferson Antonio Buendia
Continuing Professional Development in the Last Decade – A Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, the purpose of this scoping review is to summarize data from the past decade on CPD models.
December 2022
By: Rodney H. Magwenya, Andrew John Ross, Logic S. Ngatiane
Doctors’ and Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Regarding Acute Oxygen Therapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Advances in Medical Education and Practice, this study highlights gaps in knowledge of acute oxygen therapy among doctors and nurses in Nigeria, pointing out significant delivery barriers.
December 2022
By: Olufemi Desalu, Olutobi Ojuawo, Adekunle O. Adeoti, Olanrewaju Oyedepo, Adeniyi Aladesanmi, Oluwafemi J. Afolayan, Rasheedat Ibraheem, Zakari Suleiman, Christopher Opeyemi
Eswatini’s National Medical Oxygen Operational Plan (2023-2025)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The overarching objective of this operational plan is to improve access to medical oxygen for all people in Eswatini and ensure effective use to save lives by the year 2025.
December 2022
By: Eswatini Ministry of Health
Evaluation of the Routine implementation of Pulse Oximeters into Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Guidelines at Primary Health Care Level in West Africa: The AIRE Mixed-Methods Research Protocol
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study assesses the implementation of pulse oximeters in IMCI guidelines at PHC level in West Africa, identifying key challenges and insights.
December 2022
By: Gildas Boris Hedible, Sarah Louart, Désiré Neboua, Gildas Anago, Abdoul Guaniyi Sawadogo, G. Désiré Kargougou, Bertrand Méda, Jacques Séraphin Kolié, Adama Hema, Mactar Niome, Abdoul Salam Savadogo, Lucie Peters-Bokol, Honorat Agbeci, Zineb Zair, Severin Lenaud, Marine Vignon, Solange Ouedraogo Yugbare, Hannatou Souleymane Abarry, Abdoul Aziz Diakite, Ibrahima Sory Diallo, Franck Lamontagne, Valérie Briand, Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Anthony Cousien, Valéry Ridde, Valériane Leroy
Hospitalised COVID-19 Outcomes are Predicted by Hypoxaemia and Pneumonia Phenotype Irrespective of the Timing of their Emergence
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study describes the prevalence and clinical course of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Canada based on oxygenation and pneumonia status at presentation.
December 2022
By: Brittany Salter, Bianca DeBenedictis, Laura Spatafora, Jessica Kapralik, Candice Luo, Steven Qiu, Laura Dawson, Mats Junek, Tyler Pitre, Aaron Jone, Marla Beauchamp, Rebecca Kruisselbrink, MyLinh Duong, Andrew P. Costa, Jennifer L.Y. Tsang, Terence Ho
IHME COVID-19 Projections
DATA DASHBOARD | This dashboard provides statistics related to COVID-19 that can be viewed at both global and country level.
December 2022
By: University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Meeting Summary: Roundtable on Sustaining Access to Liquid Medical Oxygen in LMICs
REPORT | Published by the AtMF and Chatham House, this report summarizes the roundtable discussions on sustaining long-term LOX access in LMICs, focusing on funding, production, and public-private collaboration.
December 2022
By: Access to Medicines Foundation, Chatham House
NEST360 Newborn Technology Landscape
REPORT | This NEST360 report outlines a compendium of newborn healthcare technologies, both commercially available and in development, suitable for use in resource-limited settings.
December 2022
By: NEST360
Perceptions of Child Death in Jigawa State, Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study on How Sociocultural Nuances Shape Paediatric Mortality Reporting
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health Action, this study explored perceptions of child deaths and socio-cultural factors influencing the reporting of child deaths in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
December 2022
By: Kristen Nicole Andersen, Funmilayo Shittu, Abdullahi Magama, Tahlil Ahmed, Damola Bakare, Julius Salako, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Carina King
Pneumonia: Data Portal
DATA DASHBOARD | This data dashboard provides country-level data on pneumonia across the globe.
December 2022
By: UNICEF
Pulse Oximeter Bias and Inequities in Retrospective Studies––Now What?
ARTICLE | Published in Respiratory Care, this editorial responds to findings from a recent publication and offers mitigation strategies so the use of pulse oximetry is safe for all patients.
December 2022
By: Kelvin L. Moore, Koa Gudelunas, Michael S. Lipnick, Philip E. Bickler, Carolyn M. Hendrickson
Where is “Policy” in Dissemination and Implementation Science? Recommendations to Advance Theories, Models, and Frameworks: EPIS as a Case Example
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Implementation Science, this study describes results of a scoping review to identify gaps of existing Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework-guided policy.
December 2022
By: Erika L. Crable, Rebecca Lengnick-Hall, Nicole A. Stadnick, Gregory A. Aarons
Announcing the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this article introduces The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, which seeks to close critical gaps in oxygen access, especially in LMICs.
November 2022
By: Freddy Eric Kitutu, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Hamish Graham, Carina King, Shams El Arifeen, Freddie Ssengooba, Leith Greenslade, Zoë Mullan
Basic Course for Planning and Managing Medical Oxygen
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course aims to improve the planning and management of medical oxygen and to strengthen the rational, sustainable, and safe use of medical oxygen across the Americas.
November 2022
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
COVID-19 Toolkit: Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This toolkit provides trusted nursing knowledge sourced directly from professional practice organizations, regulatory, accreditation, and best practice guidelines.
November 2022
By: Elsevier
Childhood Pneumonia: Everything You Need to Know
ARTICLE | This article outlines key questions related to pneumonia and its treatment and key solutions to reduce morbidity and mortality from pneumonia in children.
November 2022
By: UNICEF
Digital Health Initiatives in Transforming Healthcare Delivery During Pandemic Outbreak
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in NeuroQuantology, the study examines how Kerala’s eHealth project, incorporating telemedicine and digital health tools, supported healthcare during the pandemic.
November 2022
By: Kunnathodi Ayisha, C.P. Ayoob
Hospital Emergency Facility Assessment for North-Central Nigeria: Who Has Access to What?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this study evaluates access to emergency care in North-Central Nigeria and highlights the challenges in providing timely and effective care.
November 2022
By: Barnabas Alayande, Paul Kingpriest, Bashiru Ismaila, Callum Forbes, Selam Degu, Robert Riviello, Abebe Bekele, Esther Ismaila
How Oxygen Matters: Stories of Impact Across the Lifespan
MULTIMEDIA | The stories gathered on this page are a collection of experiences where access to oxygen mattered – told through the eyes of patients, parents, clinicians, healthcare workers, and others.
November 2022
By: PATH
Making the Case for Oxygen: Ensuring Continued Investment in Medical Oxygen Systems
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This PATH Live Forum brought together thought leaders to discuss challenges and solutions associated with sustainable oxygen access to energize long-term oxygen investment.
November 2022
By: PATH
Masks versus Prongs as Interfaces for Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Preterm Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, this study evaluates nasal masks and prongs as interfaces for CPAP in preterm infants, comparing their effects on treatment success, nasal trauma, etc.
November 2022
By: Raj Prakash, Antonio G. De Paoli, Sam Oddie, Peter Davis, William McGuire
Oxygen Concentrator Specifications
TOOL | This sheet is a living document and is being populated with specifications of oxygen concentrators.
November 2022
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Oxygen Therapy and Critical Care: The Case Based Series
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar series features 11 learning hubs across Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, focused on oxygen therapy and critical care medicine in the context of COVID-19.
November 2022
By: Assist International, Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity
Oxygen-Saturation Targets for Critically Ill Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in New England Journal of Medicine, this trial assessed lower, intermediate, and higher SpO2 targets for adults receiving mechanical ventilation in ED and ICU at an academic center.
November 2022
By: Matthew W. Semler, Jonathan D. Casey, Bradley D. Lloyd, Pamela G. Hastings, Margaret A. Hays, Joanna L. Stollings, Kevin G. Buell, John H. Brems, Edward T. Qian, Kevin P. Seitz, Li Wang, Christopher J. Lindsell, Robert E. Freundlich, Jonathan P. Wanderer, Jin H. Han, Gordon R. Bernard, Wesley H. Self, Todd W. Rice
Pneumonia and Diarrhea Progress Report Card
REPORT | IVAC’s annual Pneumonia and Diarrhea Progress Report evaluates the progress across 10 high-impact indicators outlined in the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD).
November 2022
By: International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC)
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication
GUIDANCE | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing patients and healthcare providers that pulse oximeters have limitations and a risk of inaccuracy under certain circumstances.
November 2022
By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pulse Oximetry for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this article looks at pulse oximetry-based indices as an alternative for the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with ARDS.
November 2022
By: Katherine D. Wick, Michael A. Matthay, Lorraine B. Ware
Strengthening Oxygen Data Management Systems: Zambia Oxygen Data Dashboard Report
REPORT | This report provides survey results related to use of Zambia’s oxygen data dashboard, which demonstrates many were aware of the dashboard, but most did not use it regularly.
November 2022
By: PATH
Strengthening Oxygen Systems in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
GUIDANCE | This guidance note provides a comprehensive overview of medical oxygen production, distribution, and use in Asia and the Pacific region and explores how to improve systems over time.
November 2022
By: Asian Development Bank
WHO Guidelines for Malaria
GUIDANCE | The WHO guidelines for malaria provide the clinical recommendations for severe malaria cases, including when and how to administer medical oxygen.
November 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
ACT-A: The International Architecture Did Not Work for Us
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article describes the first comprehensive evaluation of the Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator (ACT-A). It concluded that the design was “top-down” and several aspects were misconceived.
October 2022
By: Ann Danaiya Usher
Adverse Effects, Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Quality of Life during Long-Term Oxygen Therapy a Nationwide Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this study found that LTOT users commonly experience adverse effects like reduced mobility and dry mouth, which significantly impact quality of life.
October 2022
By: Filip Björklund, Magnus Ekström
Analysis of the Renewed European Medical Device Regulations in the Frame of the Non – EU Regulatory Landscape during the COVID Facilitated Change
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, this review evaluates the updated European Medical Device Regulations and their global impact, emphasizing stricter compliance requirements post-COVID-19.
October 2022
By: S.P. Yamini Kanti, Ildikó Csóka, Lívia Adalbert, Orsolya Jójárt-Laczkovich
Blueprint for a National Medical Oxygen Grid in India
REPORT | This report describes ways to ensure that the attention that medical oxygen has received can be leveraged to create a broader network – a grid of oxygen resources.
October 2022
By: Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project, Swasth Alliance
Constrained Medical Oxygen Supply Chain in India During COVID-19: Red-tapism, the Elephant in the Room?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, this study found that regulatory bottlenecks in India’s medical oxygen supply chain worsened during the COVID-19 crisis.
October 2022
By: Naveen Gowda, Vijaydeep Siddharth, Parmeshwar Kumar, H. Vikas, Prakash Swaminathan, Atul Kumar
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Severe Pneumonia in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review of Contextual Factors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this systematic review looks to understand the important contextual factors that impact on implementation, effectiveness, and safety of CPAP in low-resource settings.
October 2022
By: Chris Wilkes, Rami Subhi, Hamish Graham, Trevor Duke
External Evaluation of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A)
REPORT | This external evaluation was a rapid, forward-looking exercise to learn from the Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator (ACT-A) experiences and to identify key lessons learnt for future pandemic preparedness and response.
October 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Marco Schäferhoff, Sara Fewer, Margot Neveux, Davinder Gill, Armand Zimmerman, Mziwandile Madikizela, Yewande Ogundeji, Augustine Omodieke, Priye Igali, Yahaya Mohammed, Robert Karanja
Financial Implications of Tariffs for Medical Oxygen on Rwandan Public Hospitals’ Finance Management During the Coronavirus Epidemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health: Science and Practice, this article examines the financial burden of oxygen tariffs on Rwandan hospitals during COVID-19 and their implications for hospital finance management.
October 2022
By: Diana Kizza, Hyacinth Mushumbamwiza, Siyabonga Ndwandwe, Regis Hitimana, Damien Kirchoffer, Jason Houdek, Eoghan Brady, Logan Brenzel, Nathalie Umutoni, Donatien Bajyanama, Zuberi Muvunyi
Improving Inpatient Neonatal Data Quality as a Prerequisite for Monitoring and Improving Quality of Care at Scale: A Multisite Retrospective Cohort Study in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this article examines neonatal data quality and prescribing accuracy in Kenyan hospitals, aiming to improve care monitoring for neonates.
October 2022
By: Timothy Tuti, Jalemba Aluvaala, Daisy Chelangat, George Mbevi, John Wainaina, Livingstone Mumelo, Kefa Wairoto, Dolphine Mochache, Grace Irimu, Michuki Maina, Mike English
Incidence and Characteristics of Errors Detected by a Short Team Briefing in Pediatric Anesthesia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric Anaesthesia, this study assesses the incidence and characteristics of the detected errors in a modified WHO surgical safety list at a children’s hospital in Germany.
October 2022
By: Oliver Keil, Katja Brunsmann, Dietmar Boethig, Nils Dennhardt, Hendrik Eismann, Stefan Girke, Alexander Horke, Katja Nickel, Vanessa Rigterink, Robert Sümpelmann, Christiane E. Beck
Modelling the Cost-Effectiveness of Pulse Oximetry in Primary Care Management of Acute Respiratory Infection in Rural Northern Thailand
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Medicine & International Health, this study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of adding pulse oximetry to primary care for acute respiratory infection management in rural Thailand.
October 2022
By: Rusheng Chew, Rachel C. Greer, Nidanuch Tasak, Nicholas P.J. Day, Yoel Lubell
Oxygen as an Essential Medicine
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Critical Care Clinics, this article advocates for oxygen as an essential medicine and highlights the global need for improved oxygen access, particularly in low-resource settings.
October 2022
By: Matthew Mart, Cornelius Sendagire, Eugene Wesley Ely, Elisabeth D. Riviello, Theogene Twagirumugabe
PPM Reference Price List: Oxygen Products
TOOL | The Global Fund is partnering with UNICEF to source oxygen products. The current product list, including pricing and a link to the technical specifications, can be found in this document.
October 2022
By: The Global Fund, UNICEF
Perception and Experience of Clinicians and Caregivers in Treating Childhood Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxemia using Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Ethiopian Tertiary and General Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study examined the perceptions and experiences of hospital workers and caregivers on the feasibility and acceptability of bCPAP in treating hypoxemic children in Ethiopian hospitals.
October 2022
By: Meseret Gebre, Md Fakhar Uddin, Trevor Duke, Kassa Haile, Md Tanveer Faruk, Mehnaz Kamal, Md Farhad Kabir, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Rahel Argaw Kebede, Asrat Demtse, Abate Yeshidinber Weldetsadik, Abayneh Girma Demisse, Bitseat W. Haile, Alemseged Abdissa, Teferi Elfu, Biruk Tesfaye, Taye Tolera Balcha, Muluye Shemeles, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
Prevalence of Pneumonia and Malnutrition among Children in Jigawa state, Nigeria: A Community-Based Clinical Screening Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Paediatrics Open, this study aimed to estimate the point prevalence of pneumonia and malnutrition and explore associations with household socioeconomic factors in Jigawa state, Nigeria.
October 2022
By: Carina King, Morgan Siddle, Osebi Adams, Samy Ahmar, Tahlil Ahmed, Ayobami A. Bakare, Damola Bakare, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Tim Colbourn, Eric D. McCollum, Julius Salako, Hamish Graham, Adegoke G. Falade
Skin Color Affects the Accuracy of Medical Oxygen Sensors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | In this article published in Nature, two groups of researchers analyze skin pigmentation’s impact on pulse oximetry readings and its effects on people with dark skin.
October 2022
By: Matthew D. Keller, Brandon Harrison-Smith, Chetan Patil, Mohammed Shahriar Arefin
An Assessment of Nigeria’s Health Systems Response to COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Ghana Medical Journal, this study examines selected health interventions in Nigeria considered significant both in terms of COVID-19 responses and in strengthening the overall health system.
September 2022
By: Chinyere Okeke, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Chioma Onyedinma, Obinna Onwujekwe
Call to Action: Africa’s New Public Health Order
ARTICLE | This statement by the heads of African states and governments calls for the full implementation of Africa’s New Public Health Order.
September 2022
By: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Emergency Department-Initiated Home Oxygen for Viral Bronchiolitis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in Pediatrics, found that emergency department-initiated home oxygen therapy for viral bronchiolitis is a safe and cost-effective alternative to hospitalization.
September 2022
By: Gustavo Nino
Evaluation of Essential and Emergency Surgery Provide in Primary Hospitals of Gedeo Zone and Sidama Region, South, Ethiopia, 2020
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Open Access Emergency Medicine, this study assesses the capacity of essential and emergency surgical services in primary hospitals of Gedeo zone and Sidama region, South Ethiopia.
September 2022
By: Teshome Regasa, Abebayehu Zemedkun, Derartu Neme
Factors Associated with Non-invasive Oxygen Therapy Failure in COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Single Center, Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in North India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cureus, this retrospective study examined the predictors for non-invasive oxygen therapy (NIT) failure in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in India.
September 2022
By: Sekar L., Inderpaul S. Sehgal, Kamal Kajal, Sandeep Kataria, Madhumita Premkumar, Karan Singla, Deep K. Gorla, Goverdhan D. Puri
Oxygen as a Drug and Scarce Commodity: Do We Use It Rationally?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in South African Family Practice, this study examines oxygen therapy practices in hospitals, revealing significant issues with prescription errors, oxygen administration mistakes, and wastage.
September 2022
By: Linda Groenewald, Lurika Faber, Jean-Pierre Fourie, Miécke Müller, Kayla Van der Westhuizen, Dian D. Kapp, Righard Swanepoel, Hanneke Brits
Prevalence and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Happy Hypoxia: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Infection and Drug Resistance, this review aimed to summarize information on the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of patients with happy hypoxia to improve their management.
September 2022
By: Ben Bepouka, Ossam Odio, Nadine Mayasi, Murielle Longokolo, Madone Mandina, Marcel Mbula, Jean Marie Kayembe, Hippolyte Situakibanza
Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Global Perspective and Recent Developments
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics, this update provides a comprehensive review of pathophysiology, classification, diagnosis, global screening, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity.
September 2022
By: Kourosh Sabri, Anna L. Ells, Elizabeth Y. Lee, Anand Vinekar
Surgical Capacity Assessment in the State of Amazonas Using the Surgical Assessment Tool: Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, this study assesses surgical care capacity among hospitals providing care for the rural populations in the Amazonas state of Brazil.
September 2022
By: José Emerson Souza, Rodrigo Vaz Ferreirai, Saurabh Saluja, Isabelle Citron, Paul Truche, Lina Roa, Kathrin Zimmerman, Hillary Jenny, Alexis Bowder, Jessica D.E. Oliveira Correia, John Gerard Meara, Nivaldo Alonso
Technology and Market Landscape: Next Generation Pulse Oximeters
REPORT | This report aims to assess the potential of multimodal pulse oximeters to improve the integrated diagnosis and treatment of illnesses for patients presenting at health facilities in LMICs.
September 2022
By: PATH
WHO Indicator: Children Aged <5 Years with Pneumonia Symptoms Taken to a Healthcare Provider
DATA DASHBOARD | This indicator demonstrates the percentage of children aged under five years with pneumonia symptoms who are taken to a healthcare provider.
September 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A 2-Phase Survey to Assess a Facility’s Readiness for Pediatric Essential Emergency and Critical Care in Resource-Limited Settings: A Literature Review and Survey Development
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Emergency Care, this study aimed to develop a comprehensive, digital, open-access health facility survey to assess facility readiness to provide pediatric critical care in resource-limited settings.
August 2022
By: Jollee Fung, Bella Hwang, Dustin Dunsmuir, Suiyven Elvis Dzelamunyuy, Odiraa Nwankwor, Abner Tagoola, Jessica Trawin, J. Mark Ansermino, Niranjan Kissoon
Acute Oxygen Therapy: An Audit of Prescribing and Delivery Practices in the Medical Wards at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, Gauteng
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases, this study found that oxygen therapy prescriptions in a South African hospital were frequently incomplete, with only 27% of patients having a prescription.
August 2022
By: E.A. Akazie, Matthew J. Mpe
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Factors Associated with Oxygen Therapy for Critically Ill Patients among Nurses at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery, the study revealed that nurses at a hospital in Ethiopia had a positive attitude towards oxygen therapy but lacked sufficient knowledge.
August 2022
By: Yosef Belay Bizuneh, Yayeh Adamu Getahun, Debas Yaregal Melesse
Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability of Improved Hospital Oxygen Systems in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study found that the Nigeria Oxygen Implementation programme improved hospital oxygen systems and pulse oximetry coverage, demonstrating sustainability over time.
August 2022
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, Oyaniyi Olatunde, Oluwabunmi Bakare, Blessing Edunwale, Eleanor Neal, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Barbara McPake, David Peel, Amy Gray, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Early Essential Newborn Care: Clinical Practice Pocket Guide
GUIDANCE | This step-by-step guide is intended to provide a portable and practical summary of the up-to-date global evidence for newborn care focusing on the first hours and days of life.
August 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Effectiveness of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (BCPAP) for Treatment of Children Aged 1-59 Months with Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxemia in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Medicine, this trial assesses BCPAP versus low-flow oxygen therapy for treating childhood pneumonia and hypoxemia in Ethiopia.
August 2022
By: Meseret Gebre, Kassa Haile, Trevor Duke, Md Tanveer Faruk, Mehnaz Kamal, Md Farhad Kabir, Md Fakhar Uddin, Muluye Shimelis, Bethelhem Solomon, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Alemseged Abdissa, Taye Tolera Balcha, Asrat Demtse, Bitseat W. Haile, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
External Validation of Inpatient Neonatal Mortality Prediction Models in High-Mortality Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Medicine, this study evaluates the external validation of neonatal mortality prediction models in high-mortality settings, highlighting improved calibration and predictive accuracy after model updates.
August 2022
By: Timothy Tuti, Gary Collins, Mike English, Jalemba Aluvaala
Human Resources for Medical Devices: The Role of Biomedical Engineers
GUIDANCE | In this book, part of the Medical device technical series, WHO presents the different roles the biomedical engineer can have in the life cycle of a medical device.
August 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Improving Facility-Based Care: Eliciting Tacit Knowledge to Advance Intervention Design
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study highlights the importance of eliciting tacit knowledge from healthcare workers to improve facility-based care in low-resource settings.
August 2022
By: Mike English, Jacinta Nzinga, Jacquie Oliwa, Michuki Maina, Dorothy Oluoch, Grace Irimu, Naomi Muinga, Charles Vincent, Jacob McKnight
Increasing Hospital Fires During the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Are the Current Policies and Infrastructure Adequate?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Patient Safety, this article describes the multifaceted etiology of the outbreak of fires in health facilities across India, including increased use of oxygen.
August 2022
By: Amit K. Malviya, Manish Mulchandani, Jasmeet Singh, Abhishek Singh, Anju Gupta
Management and Safe Use of Medical Devices
GUIDANCE | The WHO developed a technical series to expand the expertise in medical devices to support member states to ensure improved access, quality and use of medical products and technologies.
August 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Nepal Health Facility Survey 2021
REPORT | This report presents the 2021 Nepal Health Facility Survey findings, covering infrastructure, resource availability, service readiness, and quality of care in the country’s health facilities.
August 2022
By: Nepal Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Oxygen Cylinder Fire during the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, this article reports an unfortunate incident of accidental fire arising in health facilities across India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2022
By: Bharat Paliwal, Nikhil Kothari, Anamika Purohit
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this article outlines procedures for estimating medical gas flow limitations within health care organizations and also methods for estimating gas consumption.
August 2022
By: Robert L. Chatburn, Richard D. Branson
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Medical Oxygen Sample Collection Using Tedlar Bags
GUIDANCE | This SOP intends to bridge the knowledge and skill gap among health facility staff by providing in-depth information on taking samples and sending them for gas analysis at the labs.
August 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
The Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry in Measuring Oxygen Saturation by Levels of Skin Pigmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Medicine, this study systematically reviewed the effects of skin pigmentation on the SpO2 accuracy by pulse oximetry compared with the gold standard SaO2 measured by CO-oximetry.
August 2022
By: Chunhu Shi, Mark Goodall, Jo Dumville, Gill Norman, Oliver Hamer, Andrew Clegg, Caroline Leigh Watkins, George Georgiou, Alexander Hodkinson, Catherine Elizabeth Lightbody, Paul Dark, Nicky Cullum
The Long Road to Oxygen Sufficiency: The Experience of Sai Dhanwantri COVID-19 Hospital in Yavatmal
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study from Yavatmal district of Maharashtra narrates the challenges faced by a remote hospital set up by a local trust during the oxygen crisis of COVID-19 second wave.
August 2022
By: PATH
A Qualitative Study of Patient and Carer Experiences with Home Respiratory Therapies: Long-Term Oxygen Therapy and Home Mechanical Ventilation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pulmonology, this exploratory, cross-sectional qualitative study focused on patients’ and carers’ experience with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in three regions of Portugal.
July 2022
By: Cátia Caneiras, Cristina Jácome, Emília Moreira, Daniela Oliveira, Cláudia Camila Dias, Liliane Mendonça, Sagrario Mayoralas-Alises, João Almeida Fonseca, Salvador Diaz-Lobato, Joan Escarrabill, João Carlos Winck
A Success Story of Strengthening Capacities on Oxygen Therapy Hub-and-Spoke Model, Gujarat
INFORMATION BRIEF | This success story demonstrates the success of its hub-and-spoke approach for strengthening the oxygen management capacities in various health facilities of Gujarat.
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Augmenting Oxygen Management Capacity through Upskilling—A Success Story from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, New Delhi
INFORMATION BRIEF | This success story highlights the importance of upskilling and capacity strengthening of internal technicians and healthcare service providers within a hospital in India
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Checklist for Pre-commissioning/Pre-startup Review of Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tank System
TOOL | This checklist provides an overview of the pre-commissioning of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) and ensure all important activities are undertaken.
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Checklist for Pre-commissioning/Pre-startup Review of Medical Gas Piping Systems
TOOL | This tool is meant to be a checklist for the pre-commissioning or pre-start-up of oxygen medical gas piping system.
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Checklists for Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tank Systems
TOOL | These tools provide a checklist for pre-commissioning and then pre-installation of stand-up liquid medical oxygen storage tanks.
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Consolidated Guidelines on HIV, Guidelines on Tuberculosis Hepatitis, and STI Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations
GUIDANCE | These guidelines outline a public health response for five key populations and discuss new recommendations and guidance from current WHO guidelines.
July 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Cost-Effectiveness of Pulse Oximetry and Integrated Management of Childhood Illness for Diagnosing Severe Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Global Public Health, this study demonstrated that adding pulse oximetry to the IMCI guidelines improved the diagnosis of severe pneumonia in children but increased the cost.
July 2022
By: Kjell Arne Johansson, Bernt Lindtjørn
Delivering Oxygen at Doorstep: A Case Study on Rajasthan’s Oxygen Concentrator Banks
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights the Nishtha project’s efforts to deliver oxygen directly to people’s doorsteps in Rajasthan, India through Oxygen Concentrator Banks.
July 2022
By: Nishtha, Jhpiego, PATH
Design for Oxygen Concentrator Usability in Under-resourced Healthcare Settings
GUIDANCE | This guide highlights evaluation results and provides 12 opportunities of designing oxygen concentrators, humidifier bottles, and flow splitters to address the oxygen gap in healthcare settings in LMICs.
July 2022
By: Spark Health Design, Oxygen for Life Initiative, Center for Public Health and Development Kenya, UNICEF
Equitable Access to Oxygen: Sustaining COVID-19 Investments to Protect Newborns and Children Fighting for Breath
REPORT | Save the Children, PATH, and UNICEF co-hosted a roundtable at the Geneva Health Forum to discuss the critical role of oxygen as a vital part of strong health systems.
July 2022
By: PATH, Save the Children, UNICEF
Evidence, Policy, Impact: WHO Guide for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
GUIDANCE | This guide and associated tool repository provide vetted methods and tools to better leverage diverse forms of evidence for more effective policy and practice in clinical and public health.
July 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
GUIDANCE | This strategy aims to increase awareness about asthma and provide a mechanism to translate scientific evidence into improved asthma care worldwide.
July 2022
By: Global Initiative for Asthma
India Medical Oxygen Posters
TOOL | This set of eleven posters or job aids supports health providers and other personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of medical oxygen equipment in India.
July 2022
By: PATH
India Training Module: Basics of Medical Oxygen Management System
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | The Training of Trainers module is meant for providing training to those participants who are expected to effectively oversee the oxygen ecosystem at their respective levels.
July 2022
By: PATH
India Training Module: Operations and Management of Oxygen Equipment
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This training module provides training relevant to ITI trainers and biomedical engineers to understand the operations and maintenance of oxygen or respiratory equipment.
July 2022
By: PATH
India Training Module: Oxygen Quality Testing Protocol
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This training module provides training relevant to oxygen sample preparation that is critical for medical use.
July 2022
By: PATH
India Training Module: Rational and Hygienic Use of Medical Oxygen: Medical and Nursing Personnel
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This module is meant to train medical and nursing personnel to effectively oversee the management of medical oxygen and judiciously using medical oxygen in respiratory care.
July 2022
By: PATH
India Training Module: Rational and Hygienic Use of Medical Oxygen: Personnel Handling Oxygen Devices
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | The Training of Trainers module is intended to provide training to personnel handling oxygen devices in order to meet future demand for medical oxygen.
July 2022
By: PATH
Localized Solutions for Installation of PSA Plant: A Case of Ram Sagar Mishra Hospital in Lucknow, India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights PATH’s support to identify localized solutions for the installation of a PSA plant in Ram Sagar Mishra Hospital in Lucknow, India.
July 2022
By: PATH
Manual on Conducting Oxygen Audits
GUIDANCE | This is a reference guide that provides guidance on conducting oxygen audits with an aim to debunk the myths surrounding such audits in health facilities.
July 2022
By: PATH, Jhpiego, Nishtha
Misconception on Oxygen Administration Among Patients and their Caregivers in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of African Medicine, this study examines misconceptions about oxygen therapy among patients and caregivers in Nigeria, highlighting beliefs that delay oxygen administration.
July 2022
By: Adekunle O. Adeoti, Olufemi Desalu, Tobiloba Elebiyo
National Strategic Plan on Essential Emergency and Critical Care Services
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This National Strategic Plan on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) Services will guide stakeholders to effective provision of the prioritized care and improved quality of care in health systems.
July 2022
By: Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Nishtha: Compendium of Case Studies on Oxygen Systems in India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This compendium is a compilation of six case studies on ramping up of oxygen infrastructure and overall oxygen ecosystem strengthening in India.
July 2022
By: PATH, Nishtha, Jhpiego
Pre-installation Checklist for Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tanks
TOOL | This checklist is meant to be used by those technical staff who are managing MGPS, manifolds, PSA plants, and LMO tanks in hospitals.
July 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Recommendations for the Adoption and Procurement of Pressure Swing Adsorption Oxygen Generator Plants
GUIDANCE | This publication provides an overview of the process of evaluation, adoption, and acquisition of PSA oxygen plants by comparing technical, administrative, and financial aspects of this technology.
July 2022
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Use of Oxygen Concentrator at Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) for Management of Hypoxia
GUIDANCE | The document details the purpose and use of an oxygen concentrator at a health and wellness centre.
July 2022
By: PATH, Nishtha, Jhpiego
State-Wide Situation Analysis of Availability of Basic Resuscitation Devices and Essential Drugs in Primary and Secondary Healthcare Facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Pan African Medical Journal, this study evaluated the current state of availability of basic life support devices and essential drugs in healthcare facilities in southern Nigeria.
July 2022
By: Queeneth Ndukwe Kalu, Teresa Abang Edentekhe, Ogban Ezukwa Omoronyia, Bassey Etim Nakanda, Arit Ayi Archibong
Strengthening Health Systems’ Capacities to Operate and Manage Medical Oxygen Generation, Storage and Supply Equipment
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights the Nishtha project’s efforts to strengthen health systems’ capacities to operate and manage medical oxygen generation, storage and supply equipment.
July 2022
By: Nishtha, Jhpiego, PATH
Strengthening Oxygen Ecosystem for COVID-19 and Beyond in India
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | In order to build capacity for long-term sustainability, PATH developed, translated, and disseminated high-quality, reliable, and ready-reference knowledge products specific to India.
July 2022
By: PATH
Strengthening Oxygen Utilization and Respiratory Care Ecosystems (SOURCE) Project
INFORMATION BRIEF | This factsheet offers an overview of the Strengthening Oxygen Utilization and Respiratory Care Ecosystems (SOURCE) project to support countries to equitably improve oxygen access.
July 2022
By: PATH
Sustaining PSA Functionality by Quick Onsite Handholding Support and Effective Vendor Coordination
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights the Nishtha project’s efforts to sustain PSA plant functionality by quick onsite handholding support and effective vendor coordination in Odisha, India.
July 2022
By: Nishtha, Jhpiego, PATH
Sustaining Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Functionalities: A Case of SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack in Odisha, India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study documents the installation of two PSA plants in SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack and how oxygen supply was sustained and distributed through the MGPS.
July 2022
By: PATH, Nishtha, Jhpiego
Technical Support Units for Better Health Outcomes: Insights from USAID NISHTHA’s Assistance in Strengthening Oxygen Ecosystem in India
REPORT | This document dives deeper into the role of six states in India’s technical support units (TSUs) in strengthening the oxygen management systems.
July 2022
By: PATH, Nishtha, Jhpiego
The Clinical Predictors of Hypoxaemia in Children with WHO Defined Pneumonia Aged 2 Months to 59 Months
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in SAS Journal of Medicine, this study determines the clinical predictors of hypoxemia in children with WHO defined pneumonia aged 2 to 59 months in a Bangladeshi hospital.
July 2022
By: A.Z. Azad, S. Prodhan, Mariya Islam, S. Shormin, Rubel Biswas Chowdhury, A.R. Mondal
2 Years of the Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, this article highlights the results of the 2-year report for the Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator (ACT-A).
June 2022
By: Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan
2022 WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-resource Settings
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar highlights the most updated WHO Compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings.
June 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Cost-Utility Analysis of Remote Pulse-Oximetry Monitoring of Patients With COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Value in Health, this study assesses the cost-utility of remote pulse-oximetry monitoring of moderately ill patients with COVID-19 in the United States.
June 2022
By: William Padula, Marlea Miano, Marcella Kelley, Samuel Crawford, Bryson Choy, Robert Hughes, Riley Grosso, Peter Pronovost
Accelerating Impact of Innovations for Health
GUIDANCE | WHO will apply a new collaborative approach to scaling innovations in health aimed at linking the health demand in countries with the supply of mature, assessed innovations.
June 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Achievement of Key Performance Indicators in Initial Assessment and Care of Injured Patients in Ghanaian Non-tertiary Hospitals: An Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study found that initial trauma assessments at Ghanaian hospitals were well performed, but key evaluations like oxygen saturation were frequently missed.
June 2022
By: Adam Gyedu, Emmanuel Quainoo, Emmanuel Nakua, Peter Donkor, Charles Mock
An On-Demand Oxygen Flow Meter for Enhanced Patient Comfort and Reduced Oxygen Cost in Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in COPD, this observational study assessed whether a new hybrid flow meter reduces oxygen expenditure, is well accepted in a hospital setting, and improves patient comfort during oxygen therapy.
June 2022
By: Eric Derom, Eduard J. Meijer, Joris W.T. van Enschot
Factors Associated with Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Admitted with Suspected Malaria in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study evaluates factors influencing hospital length of stay in patients with suspected malaria in Kenya, emphasizing the need for early recognition and severe malaria management.
June 2022
By: Beatrice Machini, Thomas Achia, Hillary Kipruto, Jacqueline Chesang
Host Protease Activity Classifies Pneumonia Etiology
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study – published in Immunology and Inflammation – examined a panel of nanosensors that detect the dysregulated activity of pulmonary host proteases implicated in the response to pneumonia-causing pathogens.
June 2022
By: Melodi Anahtar, Leslie W. Chan, Henry Ko, Aditya Rao, Ava P. Soleimany, Purvesh Khatri, Sangeeta N. Bhatia
Implementation of Solar Powered Oxygen Delivery in a Conflict Zone: Preliminary Findings from Somalia on Feasibility and Usefulness
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Medicine, Conflict and Survival, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of solar powered oxygen at Hanano General Hospital in Dusamareb, Galmudug State, Somalia, in a conflict-affected region.
June 2022
By: Qaasim Mian, Sk Md Mamunur Rahman Malik, Mohamed Adam Alinor, Md Shajib Hossain, Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Osman Moallim Hassan, Abdiwali Mohamed Ahmed, Abdiweli Abdullahi Jama, Andrew J. Okello, Sophie Namasopo, Robert Opika Opoka, Nicholas Conradi, Abdullah Saleh, Andrea L. Conroy
Improving Oxygen Delivery: Country Progress in the Time of COVID-19
MULTIMEDIA | This set of infographics provides a snapshot of the milestones that countries have achieved between 2020-2022 in improving access to oxygen as a critical treatment for COVID-19 and beyond.
June 2022
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Indirect Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic at Two Tertiary Neonatal Units in Zimbabwe and Malawi: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study analyzes the indirect impacts of COVID-19 on neonatal care in Zimbabwe and Malawi, highlighting changes in patient outcomes and resource availability.
June 2022
By: Simbarashe Chimhuya, Samuel Neal, Gwen Chimhini, Mario Cortina Borja, Caroline Crehan, Deliwe Nkhoma, Tarisai Chiyaka, Emma Wilson, Tim Hull-Bailey, Felicity Fitzgerald, Msandeni Chiume, Michelle Heys
Introducing Pulse Oximetry for Outpatient Management of Childhood Pneumonia: An Implementation Research Adopting a District Implementation Model in Selected Rural Facilities in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in EClinicalMedicine, this study evaluates the implementation of pulse oximetry in rural Bangladesh to improve the management of childhood pneumonia.
June 2022
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shafiqul Ameen, Sabrina Jabeen, Tamanna Majid, Azim Uddin Afm, Md Ziaul Haque Shaikh, Muhammad Shariful Islam, Md Jahurul Islam, Sabina Ashrafee, Husam Muhammad Shah Alam, Ashfia Saberin, Sabbir Ahmed, Goutom Banik, Anm Ehtesham Kabir, Anisuddin Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Steve Cunningham, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Harry Campbell
Learning Resource Package for Medical Oxygen Management
INFORMATION BRIEF | This success story details the need, process, and mechanisms of developing a standardized oxygen ecosystem learning resource package for trainers.
June 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Medical Oxygen: A Lifesaving Drug During the COVID-19 Pandemic— Source and Distribution
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Indian Journal of Pediatrics, this review focuses on sources of medical oxygen like cryogenic oxygen plants, pressure swing adsorption, oxygen concentrators, and oxygen cylinders.
June 2022
By: Javed Ismail, Arun Bansal
NEST360 Qualified Technologies
TOOL | The NEST360 qualified technologies are a list of newborn care technologies best suited for use in low-resource setting hospitals, including being effective, affordable, rugged, and simple to use.
June 2022
By: NEST360
National Guideline on Oxygen Therapy
GUIDANCE | This document provides guidance on oxygen sources and delivery devices, basic care, and maintenance of oxygen equipment, medical oxygen therapy, special considerations for different patient populations, etc.
June 2022
By: Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Oxygen (O2) Planner—A Digital Solution for COVID-19 Preparedness
INFORMATION BRIEF | This success story talks about a digital tool – the O2 planner – that was an immediate-term planning tool for facilities, districts, private sector, or public health practitioners in India.
June 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Oxygen Alliance
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The Oxygen Alliance aims to improve access to oxygen in LMICs through support of small local businesses that sign and execute maintenance contracts for oxygen concentrators.
June 2022
By: Oxygen Alliance
Procurement to Patient: Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ARTICLE | This story provides a snapshot of the milestones that countries, supported by PATH and CHAI, have achieved over the last two years in improving access to oxygen.
June 2022
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Pulse Oximetry: Self-learning Course
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course covers pulse oximetry use in the time of COVID-19.
June 2022
By: LifeBox
Quality and Regulation Standards for Ventilator as Medical Devices in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, this study focuses on the devices, including ventilators, which require regulations but still lack the quality check points.
June 2022
By: Nidhi Pandey, Arti R. Thakkar, Ramanpreet Walia
Tanzania’s National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This plan aims to ensure availability, accessibility, and affordability of quality medical oxygen therapy to meet universal health coverage in the country.
June 2022
By: Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Technology to Improve Reliable Access to Oxygen in Western Uganda: Study Protocol for a Phased Implementation Trial in Neonatal and Paediatric Wards
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study assesses the clinical impact and cost-effectiveness of expanding the FREO2 Oxygen System to 20 hospitals and health facilities in Western Uganda.
June 2022
By: Rami Subhi, Graham Moore, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Hamish Graham, Bryn Sobott
WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-resource Settings
GUIDANCE | This document provides guidance on appropriate and scalable innovative health technologies, including success stories and considerations, and encourages coordination among relevant stakeholder groups.
June 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Preparedness Critical Questions – Stop Pneumonia / Every Breath Counts
TOOL | This webpage maintained by the Every Breath Counts coalition addresses critical questions about COVID-19 treatment in low- and middle- income countries.
May 2022
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Clinical Care Considerations: Clinical Considerations for Care of Children and Adults with Confirmed COVID-19
GUIDANCE | The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies from asymptomatic infection to critical illness; symptoms can vary over time. This document provides clinical care considerations for children and adults with COVID-19.
May 2022
By: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Children in Resource-limited Settings, Effect on Mortality and Adverse Events: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study sought to determine noninvasive ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) outcomes for pediatric respiratory distress in LMICs.
May 2022
By: Kristen L. Sessions, Andrew G. Smith, Peter J. Holmberg, Brian Wahl, Tisungane Mvalo, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Ryan W. Carroll, Eric D. McCollum
Decentralizing Oxygen Availability and Use at Primary Care for Children Under-Five with Severe Pneumonia at 12 Health Centers in Ethiopia: A Pre-Post Non-Experimental Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study highlights the positive outcomes of decentralizing oxygen services in Ethiopia’s health centers.
May 2022
By: Habtamu Seyoum Tolla, Dinkineh Bikila Woyessa, Rahel Belete Balkew, Yigeremu Abebe Asemere, Zinabie Feleke Fekadu, Alemayehu Berhanu Belete, Martha Gartley, Audrey Battu, Felix Lam, Alebel Yaregal Desale
Intensive Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A National Review of the Service Status in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study reviews the status of intensive care services in Ethiopia, highlighting infrastructure and training gaps.
May 2022
By: Fitsum Kifle, Yared Boru, Hailu Dhufera Tamiru, Yenegeta Walelign, Azeb Demelash, Abigail Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Alegnta Gebreyesus, Jolene Moore
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Health Professionals for Oxygen Therapy Working in South Gondar Zone Hospitals, 2021: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health professionals towards oxygen therapy.
May 2022
By: Basazinew Chekol Demilew, Agegnehu Mekonen, Agazhe Aemro, Nakachew Sewnet, Banchiayehu Alebachew Hailu
Malawi Harmonized Health Facility Assessment (HHFA) 2018-2019
REPORT | This report evaluates the availability and readiness of healthcare services across health facilities in Malawi, focusing on infrastructure, quality of care, and service delivery for key health services.
May 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Malawi Ministry of Health and Population
Medicinal Oxygen Monograph for 11th Edition of the International Pharmacopoeia
GUIDANCE | This outlines the proposed update to the definition of medical oxygen, particularly the specifics of 93% and 99.5% purity of medical oxygen, as of May 2022.
May 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Paediatric Hospitalisations due to COVID-19 during the First Sars-Cov-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant Wave in South Africa: A Multicentre Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, the Tshwane Maternal-Child COVID-19 study investigated clinical manifestations and outcomes of pediatric patients in South Africa during the 4th wave of COVID-19.
May 2022
By: Jeané Cloete, Annelet Kruger, Maureen Masha, Dini Mawela, Mphailele Tshukudu, Tabea Manyane, Lekwetji Komane, Marietjie Venter, Waasila Jassat, Ameena Goga, Ute Feucht
Prospective Cohort Study of Referred Malawian Children and their Survival by Hypoxaemia and Hypoglycaemia Status
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Bulletin for the World Health Organization, this study investigates survival in children referred from primary care in Malawi, with a focus on hypoglycemia and hypoxemia progression.
May 2022
By: Carina King, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Lumbani Banda, Everlisto Phiri, Eric D. McCollum, Josephine Langton, Nicola Desmond, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Yasir Bin Nisar, Charles Makwenda, Helena Hildenwall
Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Services for the Care of Children with Pneumonia Attending Frontline Health Facilities in Lagos, Nigeria (INSPIRING-Lagos): Study Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Evaluation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this evaluation determines whether stabilization rooms equipped with pulse oximetry and oxygen alongside health worker training improves quality of care for children with pneumonia.
May 2022
By: Hamish Graham, Omotayo E. Olojede, Ayobami A. Bakare, Eric D. McCollum, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Adams Osebi, Ibrahim Seriki, Tahlil Ahmed, Samy Ahmar, Christine Cassar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Matthew MacCalla, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Tim Colbourn, Carina King, Adegoke G. Falade
Racial and Ethnic Discrepancy in Pulse Oximetry and Delayed Identification of Treatment Eligibility Among Patients With COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Network, this journal article investigated whether there is differential inaccuracy of pulse oximetry by race or ethnicity among patients with COVID-19.
May 2022
By: Ashraf Fawzy, Tianshi David Wu, Kunbo Wang, Matthew L. Robinson, Jad Farha, Amanda Bradke, Sherita H. Golden, Yanxun Xu, Brian T. Garibaldi
Silent Hypoxia in Coronavirus Disease-2019: Is it More Dangerous? A Retrospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Lung India, this retrospective study looked at the presence of hypoxia without dyspnea in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
May 2022
By: Prashant Sirohiya, Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, Hari Krishna Raju Sagiraju, Nishkarsh Gupta, Rohit Kumar Garg, Saurav Sekhar Paul, Brajesh Kumar Ratre, Ram Singh, Balbir Kumar, Saurabh Vig, Anuja Pandit, Abhishek Kumar, Rakesh Garg, Ved Prakash Meena, Saurabh Mittal, Saurabh Pahuja, Nupur Das, Tanima Dwivedi, Ritu Gupta, Sunil Kumar, Manisha Pandey, Abhinav Mishra, Karanvir Singh Matharoo, Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria, Sushma Bhatnagar
Solar Power is Inspiring Collective Actions to Strengthen Somalia’s Health System for UHC
ARTICLE | In January 2021, Somalia’s Ministry of Health, supported by the WHO Innovation Hub and the WHO Country Office, piloted a solar-powered oxygen delivery system.
May 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Standard Operating Procedure: Getting Accreditation of Laboratory through the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
GUIDANCE | This guidance is published as a Q&A to prepare those interested in NABL accreditation.
May 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
The Impact of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Emergency and Essential Surgical Care in Gedeo and Sidama Zone Hospitals: An Institutional-Based Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery, this study assessed how COVID-19 affected essential and emergency surgical care in Gedeo and Sidama zone hospitals in Ethiopia.
May 2022
By: Teshome Regasa, Abebayehu Zemedkun, Derartu Neme, Muddin Tadese, Hailemariam Getachew, Belete Alemu, Seyoum Hailu
The International Pharmacopoeia – Medicinal Oxygen (11th Edition)
GUIDANCE | This outlines the update to the definition of medical oxygen, particularly the specifics of 93% and 99.5% purity of medical oxygen, as of May 2022.
May 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Intersection of Age, Sex, Race, and Socioeconomic Status in COVID-19 Hospital Admissions and Deaths in South Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the South African Journal of Science, this study aimed to compare demographic characteristics and trends in SARS-CoV-2 admissions and the health care they received in South Africa.
May 2022
By: Waasila Jassat, Lovelyn Ozougwu, Shehnaz Munshi, Caroline Vika, Tracy Arendse, Maureen Masha, Richard Welch, Nevashan Govender, Joy Ebonwu, Michelle Groome, Andre Joseph, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Cheryl Cohen, Lucille Blumberg
The State of Critical Care Provision in Low-Resource Environments
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study presents the state of intensive care provision in public hospitals across Ethiopia.
May 2022
By: Bruce Biccard, Tim Baker, Delia Mabedi, Wangari Waweru-Siika
WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Tuberculosis. Module 4: Treatment—Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Treatment
GUIDANCE | These consolidated guidelines inform health care professionals in Member States on how to improve treatment and care for patients with drug susceptible TB (DS-TB).
May 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
An Evaluation of Severe Anesthetic-Related Critical Incidents and Risks from the South African Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Study: A 14-Day Prospective, Observational Cohort Study of Pediatric Surgical Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study found a significantly higher incidence of severe anesthetic-related critical incidents in South African pediatric surgeries compared to high-income countries.
April 2022
By: Larissa Cronjé, Alexandra Torborg, Heidi Meyer, Anisa Bhettay, Johan Diedericks, Celeste Cilliers, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Busisiwe Mrara, Mandisa Kalipa, Esther Cloete, Annemie Burke, Palesa Mogane, Christella Alphonsus, Motselisi Mbeki, Jennifer Thomas, Reitze Rodseth, Bruce Biccard
Biomedical Engineering in Low- and Middle-Income Settings: Analysis of Current State, Challenges and Best Practices
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Technologies, this study identifies weaknesses and strengths of the scientific, technological, sociopolitical, regulatory, and educational landscape in biomedical engineering in LMICs.
April 2022
By: Carmelo De Maria, Andrés Díaz Lantada, Timo Jämsä, Leandro Pecchia, Arti Ahluwalia
Blindness Secondary to Retinopathy of Prematurity in Sub-Saharan Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Ophthalmic Epidemiology, this study shows that retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is becoming a significant and increasing cause of childhood blindness in sub-Saharan Africa.
April 2022
By: Scott Herrod, Adedayo Adio, Scott R. Lambert
COVID-19 Advanced Respiratory Care Educational Training Programme for Healthcare Workers in Lesotho: An Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this observational study found that a one-day offsite training for respiratory care in Lesotho resulted in significant knowledge improvement among healthcare workers.
April 2022
By: Valerie Osula, Jill Sanders, Tafadzwa Chakare, Lucy Mapota-Masoabi, Makhoase Ranyali-Otubanjo, Bhakti Hansoti, Eric D. McCollum
COVID-19 and Fund Mismanagement in Malawi: A Major Challenge to its Effective Pandemic Containment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Science Reports, this paper describes the challenges for Malawi in the effective management of COVID‐19 funds.
April 2022
By: Symon F. Nayupe, Steven Munharo, Patrick Mbulaje, Confidence Banda, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III
Clinical Care of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections – Tool kit
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | First published in 2020, this toolkit is intended for clinicians working in acute care, managing adult and pediatric patients with acute respiratory infection.
April 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Current Status of Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in Primary Care in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, this study evaluated respiratory disease management in Chinese primary care settings. It found that overall management of respiratory diseases was inadequate.
April 2022
By: Xueqin Chen, Wei Sun, Shan Li, Mao Huang, Ningfei Ji
High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Acute COPD Exacerbation with Mild Hypercapnia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Critical Care, this study compares high-flow nasal cannula and conventional oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with mild hypercapnia, evaluating their effects on respiratory outcomes.
April 2022
By: Jingen Xia, Sichao Gu, Wei Lei, Hui Wei, Han Zhang, Rongli Lu, Liqiong Zhang, Mingyan Jiang, Chao Hu, Cheng Tao
Hypoxemia Prevalence and Management among Children and Adults presenting to Primary Care Facilities in Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLOS Global Public Health, this study assessed the prevalence and management of hypoxemia at primary care facilities in Uganda.
April 2022
By: Hamish Graham, Yewande Kamuntu, Jasmine Miller, Anna Barrett, Blasio Kunihira, Santa Engol, Lorraine Kabunga, Felix Lam, Charles Olaro, Harriet Ajilong, Freddy Eric Kitutu
Introducing Pulse Oximetry in Routine IMCI Services in Bangladesh: A Context-Driven Approach to Influence Policy and Programme through Stakeholder Engagement
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this article explores the integration of pulse oximetry into IMCI services in Bangladesh to improve pneumonia management through stakeholder-driven policy and programme development.
April 2022
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Sabrina Jabeen, Genevie Fernandes, Goutom Banik, Jahurul Islam, Shafiqul Ameen, Sabina Ashrafee, Husam Muhammad Shah Alam, Tamanna Majid, Ashfia Saberin, Anisuddin Ahmed, Anm Ehtesham Kabir, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Sabbir Ahmed, Mahbuba Khan, Tracy Jackson, David H. Dockrell, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Muhammad Shariful Islam, Harry Campbell
Measuring Coverage and Quality of Supportive Care for Inpatient Neonatal Infections: EN-BIRTH Multi-Country Validation Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this study assesses the coverage and quality of supportive care for neonatal infections across multiple countries, identifying gaps in care and suggesting improvements.
April 2022
By: Shafiqul Ameen, Nahya Salim, K.C. Ashish, Harriet Ruysen, Tazeen Tahsina, Anisuddin Ahmed, Md Hafizur Rahman, Shema Mhajabin, Sabrina Jabeen, Kimberly Peven, Stefanie Kong, Louise Day, Evelyne Assenga, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Qazi Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Joy Lawn
NEST-ED Clinical Module: Bubble CPAP
GUIDANCE | This NEST-ED Clinical Module has been prepared to help healthcare staff and students understand when and how to use a bubble CPAP device in newborn care.
April 2022
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Clinical Module: Pulse Oximeter
GUIDANCE | This NEST-ED Clinical Module has been prepared to help healthcare staff and students understand when and how to use pulse oximeters in newborn care.
April 2022
By: NEST360
Recomendaciones para Adoptar y Adquirir Plantas Generadoras de Oxígeno Mediante Adsorción por Cambio de Presión [Recommendations to Adopt and Acquire Oxygen-generating Pressure Swing Adsorption Plants]
GUIDANCE | This publication aims to give an overview to those who wish to start a process of evaluation and acquisition of oxygen-generating pressure swing adsorption plants.
April 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get a Pulse Oximeter Ready to Use
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process. This training video focuses on how to get pulse oximeters ready to use.
April 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get an Oxygen Concentrator Ready to Use
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process. This training video focuses on how to get oxygen concentrators ready to use.
April 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Skin Pigmentation Influence on Pulse Oximetry Accuracy: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), this review aims to study the literature that assesses the influence of skin pigmentation on the accuracy of pulse oximeters.
April 2022
By: Ana M. Cabanas, Macarena Fuentes-Guajardo, Katina Latorre, Pilar Martín-Escudero
Standard Operating Procedure: Medical Gas Pipeline System
GUIDANCE | This is guidance provides step-by-step standard operating procedures for gas pipelines in health facilities.
April 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Standards of Inpatient Care during Acute Exacerbation of COPD in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Rawal Medical Journal, this study evaluates the quality of care of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD and the change in practice after educational program and recommendations.
April 2022
By: Saima Akhter, Sadhna Priya, Naseem Ahmed, Nadeem Rizvi
Strengthening Capacity to Effectively Manage Medical Oxygen Systems in India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This compilation of testimonials highlights PATH’s support to strengthen capacity to effectively manage medical oxygen systems in India.
April 2022
By: PATH
Strengthening Peripheral Systems to PSA Oxygen Plant: A Case of Sadar Hospital, Samastipur, Bihar, India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights PATH’s support to strengthen peripheral systems to PSA oxygen plant in Sadar Hospital, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
April 2022
By: PATH
Success and Time Implications of SpO2 Measurement through Pulse Oximetry among Hospitalised Children in Rural Bangladesh: Variability by Various Device-, Provider- and Patient-Related Factors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this study assessed pulse oximetry performance of different types of assessors in inpatient settings after an update to the existing IMCI package in Bangladesh.
April 2022
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shafiqul Ameen, Sabrina Jabeen, Tamanna Majid, Azim Uddin Afm, Tania Sultana Tanwi, Goutom Banik, Md Ziaul Haque Shaikh, Md Jahurul Islam, Sabina Ashrafee, Husam Muhammad Shah Alam, Ashfia Saberin, Ehtesham Kabir Anm, Sabbir Ahmed, Mahbuba Khan, Anisuddin Ahmed, Qazi Rahman, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Steve Cunningham, Muhammad Shariful Islam, David H. Dockrell, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Harry Campbell
Target Product Profile: Oxygen Concentrator
TOOL | UNICEF, in collaboration with NEST360 and the Oxygen CoLab, is driving the development of a fit-for-purpose Resilient Oxygen Concentrator for low-resource settings.
April 2022
By: UNICEF, NEST360
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: “Swimming between the Flags”
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respirology, this update to the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) guidance on acute oxygen therapy is a brief and practical resource for health workers.
April 2022
By: Adrian Barnett, Richard Beasley, Catherine Buchan, Jimmy Chien, Claude S. Farah, Gregory King, Christine F. McDonald, Belinda Miller, Maitri Munsif, Alex Psirides, Lynette Reid, Mary Roberts, Natasha Smallwood, Sheree Smith
A Nationwide Enumeration of the Surgical Workforce, its Production and Disparities in Operative Productivity in Liberia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study found that Liberia has a critical shortage of surgical specialists, leading non-specialist physicians to perform the majority of operations.
March 2022
By: Håvard A. Adde, Alex van Duinen, Lawrence Sherman, B.C. Andrews, Øyvind Salvesen, Nelson K. Dunbar, A.J. Bleah, Thomas Weiser, Håkon Angell Bolkan
Anesthesia Facility Assessment Tool
TOOL | This questionnaire supports the creation of a data set to help evaluate national capacity for anesthesia care and to provide guidance for improving or maintaining safe anesthesia standards.
March 2022
By: World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
Assessment Report on the Availability of Oxygen and Biomedical Equipment in Health Facilities: DRC Facility Survey Report
REPORT | This report summarizes observations from the collected data of a biomedical equipment survey and is intended to help global and national stakeholders understand COVID-19 treatment capacity in DRC.
March 2022
By: PATH
Assessment of Practice and Barriers of Oxygen Therapy in Critically Ill Patients among Nurses: A Survey from University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery, this study found that only 47% of nurses practiced oxygen therapy effectively in critically ill patients, with age and knowledge positively influencing practice.
March 2022
By: Yayeh Adamu Getahun, Yosef Belay Bizuneh, Debas Yaregal Melesse
Breathing Confidence into the Value of Fit-for-purpose Oxygen Concentrators that Save Lives in Low- and Middle-income Countries
INFORMATION BRIEF | This publication outlines a human-centered design evaluation to identify opportunities to improve oxygen concentrator usability in low- and middle-income countries.
March 2022
By: COVIDaction, Elizabeth Johansen, Lynne Ruddick
COVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 in Children and Young Persons
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar focuses on key elements to consider in the clinical management of mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 in children and young persons.
March 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Challenges of Pediatric Anesthesia Services and Training Infrastructure in Tertiary Care Teaching Institutions in Pakistan: A Perspective from the Province of Sindh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study highlighted deficiencies in pediatric anesthesia services and training infrastructure in Sindh, Pakistan, including inconsistent equipment availability and lack of standardized practices.
March 2022
By: Fauzia Khan, Saeeda Haider, Nighat Abbas, Navaid Akhtar, Nur Ul Haq, M. Saleh Khaskheli, Younis Khatri, Nadeem Munir, Hamid Raza, Maqsood Ahmed Siddiqui, Ahmed Uddin Soomro, Safia Zafar Siddiqui
Disaster Supply Chain with information and Digital Technology Integrated in its Institutional Framework
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Production Research, this study presents a disaster supply chain model integrating information and digital technologies within India’s disaster management framework.
March 2022
By: Bishnu Prasad Dash, Vijaya Dixit
Evaluation of Science Advice During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, this study evaluates the role of science advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden..
March 2022
By: Nele Brusselaers, David Steadson, Kelly Bjorklund, Jens Stilhoff Sörensen, Andrew Ewing, Sigurd Bergmann, Gunnar Steineck
Every Last One: Compassionate, Comprehensive Healthcare Powered by Scalable Oxygen and Digital Solutions
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This presentation outlines the activities of The Luke Commission in improving comprehensive health services in Eswatini, including efforts to scale up COVID-19 vaccination and strengthening oxygen delivery.
March 2022
By: The Luke Commission
Factors Associated with Community Acquired Severe Pneumonia among Under Five Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Case Control Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study assesses risk factors for community-acquired severe pneumonia in children under five in Bangladesh, identifying key factors such as male sex, fever, and severe stunting.
March 2022
By: Sabiha Nasrin, Md Tariqujjaman, Marufa Sultana, Rifat A. Zaman, Shahjahan Ali, Abu S.G. Faruque, Tahmeed Ahmed, Niklaus Gyr, Nur H. Alam
Hospital at Home: Another Piece of the Armoury against COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Future Healthcare Journal, this study assessed the implementation of an evidence-based guideline and treatment bundle (dexamethasone, oxygen, intravenous fluids and thromboprophylaxis) for managing severe COVID-19 at home.
March 2022
By: Rebekah Schiff, Maria Oyston, Matthew Quinn, Sharmila Walters, Paul McEnhill, Megan Collins
How COVID-19 Laid Bare Africa’s Medical Oxygen Crisis
ARTICLE | Though the COVID-19 response has had a positive impact on Africa’s medical oxygen sector, health experts said the gains made during the pandemic should be sustained in the long term.
March 2022
By: Devex, Paul Adepoju
Many a Twist in the Tale of Pressure Swing Adsorption Plant Installation at the District Combined Hospital in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights PATH’s support in installing a swing adsorption plant at the District Combined Hospital in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India.
March 2022
By: PATH
Medical Equipment Donation: An End in Itself or a Mean to an End?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, this article highlights the problems with donated medical equipment.
March 2022
By: Mounika Reddy, Madhusudan Samprathi, Vikas Bhatia
Navigating COVID-19 Clinical Care Pathways Across the Healthcare System: A Practical Guide for Primary Healthcare Workers
GUIDANCE | This document offers a framework that healthcare workers can use to navigate their healthcare system and serves as a guide to connect COVID-19 patients to equitable care, including oxygen therapy.
March 2022
By: FHI 360
Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Term and Late-Preterm Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, this study assessed infants born at a gestational age >35 weeks who received an injection of nirsevimab or placebo before RSV season.
March 2022
By: Laura Hammitt, Ron Dagan, Yuan Yuan, Manuel Baca Cots, Miroslava Bosheva, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, William J. Muller, Heather J. Zar, Dennis Brooks, Amy Grenham, Ulrika Wählby Hamrén, Vaishali S. Mankad, Pin Ren, Therese Takas, Michael E. Abram, Amanda Leach, M. Pamela Griffin, Tonya Villafana
Prevalence of Hypoxemia in Children with Pneumonia in Low-income and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study presents an estimated number of children who are admitted to hospital due to pneumonia with hypoxemia annually.
March 2022
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Harish Nair, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, David H. Dockrell, Shams El Arifeen, Harry Campbell
Quality of Care for Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Health Facilities: A Comparative Analysis of Assessment Tools
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Using established indicators from WHO, this review—published in Journal of Global Health—evaluate how well existing tools assess quality of care for children presenting with acute respiratory infections.
March 2022
By: Alicia Quach, Shidan Tosif, Stephen Graham, Claire von Mollendorf, Kim Mulholland, Hamish Graham, Trevor Duke, Fiona Russell
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Clinically Use a Pulse Oximeter
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process. This training video focuses on how to clinically use pulse oximeters.
March 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Standard Operating Procedure: Operation and Maintenance of Oxygen Concentrator
GUIDANCE | The document provides, in detail, the components and functioning of an oxygen concentrator.
March 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Standard Operating Procedure: Operation and Maintenance of Oxygen Cylinders in Healthcare Facilities
GUIDANCE | This document provides guidance to all staff on safe use and operation of compressed oxygen gas cylinders in healthcare facilities.
March 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Standard Operating Procedure: PSA Plant Operations and Preventive Maintenance by the Facility Management
GUIDANCE | This is guidance regarding standard operating procedures for PSA plant operations in facilities.
March 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccine Demand and Uptake in Refugees and Migrants
GUIDANCE | This guide provides actionable recommendations, strategies, and good practices for understanding and addressing individual, social and practical or logistical barriers to COVID-19 vaccination among refugee and migrant populations.
March 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 in India: Oxygen Shortages and a Real-World Trolley Problem
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this article explores the ethical dilemma faced by Indian doctors during the COVID-19 oxygen shortage and highlights the need for a decision-making framework for such extreme situations.
February 2022
By: Akshay D. Baheti, Prakash Nayak
Geo-Information Communication Technology (Geo-ICT) Framework to Prevent Spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, this study introduces a Geo-ICT framework to curb COVID-19 spread in India, using geo-spatial technologies for real-time data and citizen alerts.
February 2022
By: Lesslie Annamalai, Malarvizhi Arulraj, P.V. Nagamani, G. Jai Shankar
Good Practices in the Rational and Effective Use of Oxygen
GUIDANCE | To promote the rational use of oxygen, a set of guidelines has been put together for the development of an efficient management system to deal with situations of oxygen scarcity.
February 2022
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Helmet-based Positive Pressure Ventilation is a Solution for COVID-19 Treatment
GUIDANCE | This website provides useful information to clinicians about helmet use for noninvasive ventilation in patients who have respiratory distress as a complication of COVID-19.
February 2022
By: Helmet-based Ventilation Inc
Modelling the Strategies for Improving Maturity and Resilience in Medical Oxygen Supply Chain Through Digital Technologies
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, this study identifies solutions to overcome the issues faced by the oxygen supply chain during the 2nd COVID-19 wave in India.
February 2022
By: Vimal K.E.K., Simon Peter Nadeem, Siddharth Meledathu Sunil, Gokul Suresh, Navaneeth Sanjeev, Jayakrishna Kandasamy
Oxygen Supply in Hospitals: Requisites in the Current Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia Essays and Researches, this literature review attempts to enrich readers in further strengthening the oxygen supplies in hospitals during pandemics and other natural disasters.
February 2022
By: Ragi Jain, Charu Sharma
Paediatric Pneumonia Research Priorities in the Context of COVID-19: An eDelphi Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this study updated research priorities for childhood pneumonia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and explored whether previous priorities have been addressed.
February 2022
By: Carina King, Kevin Baker, Sol Richardson, Alexandra Wharton-Smith, Ayobami A. Bakare, Fyezah Jehan, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Heather J. Zar, Shally Awasthi, Helen Smith, Leith Greenslade, Shamim Ahmad Qazi
Pulse Oximetry Decision Support Tool for COVID-19
TOOL | Lifebox has worked with its global network of partners to distribute pulse oximeters across 53 countries for the ongoing care of COVID-19 patients as well as developed multi-language educational materials.
February 2022
By: LifeBox
Pulse Oximetry in Primary Care: Factors Affecting Accuracy and Interpretation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The British Journal of General Practice, this article discusses the factors that can lead to inaccurate SpO2 readings and its implications for general practitioners and patients.
February 2022
By: Paul Silverston, Marco Ferrari, Valentina Quaresima
Respiratory Care Pocket Reference
TOOL | This pocket reference provides a quick reference on respiratory care, including oxygen sources and delivery devices, respiratory mechanics, volume and pressure control, etc.
February 2022
By: Open Critical Care, University of California, San Francisco, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
Review on People’s Trust on Home Use Medical Devices during COVID‑19 Pandemic in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health and Technology, this article aims to create awareness about commonly used medical devices during the COVID-19 pandemic and to survey trust in home usable devices in India.
February 2022
By: Garima Saini, Vikas Budhwar, Manjusha Choudhary
Standard Operating Procedure: PESO Certification
GUIDANCE | This guidance supports health facility administrators, clinical practitioners, procurement officers, biomedical engineers, infrastructure engineers, and policymakers to follow the PESO certification procedure.
February 2022
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
The ACT-A Oxygen Emergency Taskforce … One Year On
ARTICLE | After widespread oxygen shortages, the ACT-A Oxygen Emergency Taskforce was launched to support countries to address them. This article outlines the success and challenges one year after its launch.
February 2022
By: Unitaid
Training Videos for Biomedical Equipment for Oxygen Delivery Systems
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar unveils a training course that was developed to teach health workers how to manage key respiratory medical equipment safely.
February 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool (COVID-ESFT) v4.1
TOOL | This tool assists governments, partners, and other stakeholders to forecast the necessary volume of equipment, consumables, supplies, and drugs for supportive care and treatment of COVID-19.
February 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Web Annex. Technical Specifications. In: Primary Health Care Measurement Framework and Indicators: Monitoring Health Systems Through a Primary Health Care Lens
TOOL | This document provides technical specifications for each indicator included in the menu of indicators proposed for primary health care measurement framework and indicators.
February 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Working Conditions in Primary Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interview Study with Physicians in Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, the aim of this study was to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the working conditions of physicians in Swedish primary healthcare.
February 2022
By: Hanna Fernemark, Janna Skagerström, Ida Seing, Kristina Schildmeijer, Per Nilsen
World Pneumonia Day: Pneumonia Campaign Materials
MULTIMEDIA | This collection of infographics, videos and clips, available in multiple languages, provides critical tools to raise awareness on the impact and importance of pneumonia.
February 2022
By: PneumoLight, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of BiPAP/CPAP Devices
TOOL | This poster is intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment like BiPAP or CPAP.
January 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of High-flow Nasal Cannula
TOOL | This poster is intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment like high-flow nasal cannula.
January 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of Invasive Mechanical Ventilators
TOOL | This poster is intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment like mechanical ventilators.
January 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of Oxygen Concentrators
TOOL | This poster is intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment like oxygen concentrators.
January 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of Pulse Oximeters and Patient Monitor Devices
TOOL | This poster is intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory equipment like pulse oximeters and patient monitors.
January 2022
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Comparison of HFNC and NIV Use in Hypoxic Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: A Retrospective Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, this study compared PEAO rates in nasotracheal vs orotracheal intubation in critically ill children.
January 2022
By: Aathira Jose, Vivekananthan, Lakshmikanthcharan Saravanabavan, Muthusamy N. Sivakumar
Description of the Procurement and Management Systems for Medical Equipment, Supplies, and Medical Oxygen at Health Facilities in Vietnam
REPORT | The study highlighted in this report describes systems for procurement and management of medical equipment and supplies in Vietnam, including medical oxygen.
January 2022
By: PATH
Fonctionnalite des concentrateurs d’oxygene hospitaliers au Nord Kivu, Republique Democratique du Congo [Functionality of hospital oxygen concentrators in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Sante Publique, this article investigates the functionality of oxygen concentrators in hospitals in North Kivu, DRC, and emphasizes the need for improved maintenance and training.
January 2022
By: Jean-Bosco Mbeva Kahindo, Prudence Mitangala Ndeba, Nzanzu Mahamba, Edison Maombi, Janvier Kubuya Bonane, Denis Porignon
Governing the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator: Towards Greater Participation, Transparency, and Accountability
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article traces the evolution of ACT-A’s governance and analyzed it against three principles in its mission statement: participation, transparency, and accountability.
January 2022
By: Suerie Moon, Jana Armstrong, Brian Hutler, Ross Upshur, Rachel Katz, Caesar Atuire, Anant Bhan, Ezekiel Emanuel, Ruth Faden, Prakash Ghimire, Dirceu Greco, Calvin Wl Ho, Sonali Kochhar, G. Owen Schaefer, Ehsan Shamsi-Gooshki, Jerome Amir Singh, Maxwell J. Smith, Jonathan Wolff
How to Design and Implement National Oxygen Roadmaps for Oxygen Scale Up: Case Study from Ethiopia
ARTICLE | In 2016, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health designed and implemented an oxygen and pulse oximetry scale up road map, which resulted in significant improvements in oxygen availability and use.
January 2022
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Innovation Ecosystems: What Makes Them Responsive during Emergencies?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the British Journal of Management, this paper examines what makes an innovation ecosystem responsive during emergencies and looked in depth at the innovation ecosystem in Kerala, India.
January 2022
By: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Vivek Soundararajan
Integrated Sustainable Childhood Pneumonia and Infectious Disease Reduction in Nigeria (INSPIRING) through Whole System Strengthening in Jigawa, Nigeria: Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Trials, this protocol describes the INSPIRING trial, which aims to reduce childhood pneumonia and infectious diseases in Jigawa, Nigeria, through system-wide health interventions.
January 2022
By: Carina King, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Ayobami A. Bakare, Funmilayo Shittu, Julius Salako, Damola Bakare, Agnese Iuliano, Adamu Isah, Osebi Adams, Ibrahim Haruna, Abdullahi Magama, Tahlil Ahmed, Samy Ahmar, Christine Cassar, Paula Valentine, Temitayo Folorunso Olowookere, Matthew MacCalla, Hamish Graham, Eric D. McCollum, Adegoke G. Falade, Tim Colbourn
Investing in Sustainability: Considering Power and Maintenance – Oxygen 101: Understanding the Gap
ARTICLE | Assist International and BHI are engaged in programs to “find and fix” existing PSA plants and concentrators—highlighting the need for repair of these vital equipment on a global scale.
January 2022
By: Assist International, Build Health International, Jim Stunkel, Jim Ansara
Moving Across Mountains: Enabling Medical Oxygen Availability in Hard-to-reach Areas
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights PATH’s support in making medical oxygen available in hard-to-reach areas of India.
January 2022
By: PATH
Oxygen Provision to Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients at the Peak of the 2020 Pandemic in a Swedish District Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLOS One, this study aimed to estimate the oxygen provision to COVID-19 patients with severe disease in a Swedish district hospital.
January 2022
By: Anna Hvarfner, Ahmed Al-Djaber, Hampus Ekström, Malin Enarsson, Markus Castegren, Tim Baker, Carl Otto Schell
Preparing Hospitals’ Medical Oxygen Delivery Systems for a Respiratory “Twindemic”
ARTICLE | Published in JAMA Network, this editorial posits how best to prepare hospitals’ medical oxygen delivery ecosystems for health emergencies.
January 2022
By: Melissa Suran
Resources and Geographic Access to Care for Severe Pediatric Pneumonia in Four Resource-limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study (published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine) sought to identify healthcare facilities that were adequately resourced to manage severe pediatric pneumonia.
January 2022
By: Suzanne M. Simkovich, Lindsay J. Underhill, Miles A. Kirby, Mary E. Crocker, Dina Goodman, John P. McCracken, Lisa M. Thompson, Anaité Diaz-Artiga, Adly Castañaza-Gonzalez, Sarada S. Garg, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Gurusamy Thangavel, Ghislaine Rosa, Jennifer L. Peel, Thomas F. Clasen, Eric D. McCollum, William Checkley
Revised Comprehensive Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents (Below 18 Years)
GUIDANCE | These revised comprehensive guidelines outline the appropriate measures and treatment for the management of COVID-19 in children and adolescents below the age of 18 years.
January 2022
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Malawi Emergency and Critical Care Survey: A Cross-Sectional National Facility Assessment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in EClinicalMedicine, this study used a novel research instrument to assess public sector emergency and critical care capacity and service readiness in LICs, with a pilot first in Malawi.
January 2022
By: Mulinda Nyirenda, Noel Kasomekera, Emily B. Wroe, Alice Bukhman, Emilia Connolly, Tadala Minyaliwa, Martha Katete, Grace Banda-Katha, Joia S. Mukherjee, Shada A. Rouhani
The Open Medical Technology Manifesto
TOOL | A group of changemakers call on the world to invest in open source designs for medical devices and create an enabling environment for accessible, shareable, and scalable technologies in all...
January 2022
By: Public Invention, Robert L. Read, Leith Greenslade, Victor Suturin, Victoria Jaqua, Sabia Abidi, Nathaniel Bechard
Vietnam Respiratory Care Equipment Supplier Landscape
REPORT | This report provides an overview of the respiratory care equipment supplier landscape in Vietnam.
January 2022
By: PATH
An Overview of Intensive Care Unit Services in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Critical Care, this study provides a current overview of the state of critical care services in Nigeria, including the basic infrastructure, personnel, equipment, and processes.
December 2021
By: Obashina Ogunbiyi, Arinola Sanusi, Babatunde Osinaike, Saidu Yakubu, Muyiwa Rotimi, Oluwabunmi Fatungase
Breathing Life into the Fight against COVID-19 in the Far-flung Villages in Kupwara District of Kashmir
INFORMATION BRIEF | These case studies from Dab Bal and Machil villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district offer insights into the challenges of strengthening oxygen systems in difficult-to-reach areas.
December 2021
By: PATH
Cambodia Oxygen Preparedness Plan (2022-2025)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The objective of this Oxygen Preparedness Plan is to identify and implement priority activities which urgently need to be undertaken to respond to the current COVID-19 outbreak in Cambodia.
December 2021
By: Cambodia Ministry of Health
Care, Cleaning, and Disinfection of Respiratory Equipment in Sterile Services Department
TOOL | This collection of posters are intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment in health facilities.
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Checklists for Care, Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization of Respiratory Devices
TOOL | This collection of posters are intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment in health facilities.
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Effect of High-Flow Oxygen Therapy vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Clinical Recovery in Patients With Severe COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers sought to determine the effect of high-flow oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula in the clinical recovery of severe COVID-19.
December 2021
By: Gustavo A. Ospina-Tascón, Luis Eduardo Calderón-Tapia, Alberto F. García
EpiC Oxygen Quality Assurance Checklist
TOOL | The document outlines the quality assurance and risk mitigation activities and standards to follow before proceeding with an oxygen procurement.
December 2021
By: Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project
From Production to Patient: A Roadmap to Strengthen Oxygen Access in Malawi
ARTICLE | PATH partnered with the Malawi Ministry of Health and UNICEF to develop and launch a roadmap to establish and maintain a comprehensive national medical oxygen ecosystem.
December 2021
By: PATH
Journey of Making a Community Health Center in Hard-to-reach Kuchai Self-sufficient in Oxygen Management
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights the collaborative efforts to install an oxygen generation plant in one of the most remote and hard-to-reach areas of Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India.
December 2021
By: PATH
Malawi’s National Medical Oxygen Ecosystem Roadmap (2021-2026)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This oxygen roadmap provides a structured and attainable plan to establish and maintain a comprehensive national medical oxygen ecosystem in Malawi.
December 2021
By: Malawi Ministry of Health and Population, PATH, UNICEF
Management of Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this article reviews current knowledge on the management of pneumonia in critically ill patients, including community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia.
December 2021
By: Catia Cillóniz, Antoni Torres, Michael S. Niederman
Medical Equipment Related to Oxygen Therapy – Cleaning Task Sequence
TOOL | This collection of posters are intended for healthcare workers, biomedical engineers, and staff in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment in health facilities.
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical Oxygen Supplier Landscape in Vietnam
REPORT | This report examines the state of medical oxygen supply in Vietnam and offers insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the oxygen supply system.
December 2021
By: PATH
NEST-ED Clinical Modules
GUIDANCE | Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies-Education (NEST-ED) Clinical Modules provide educational support for each of the technologies included in the NEST360° bundle for newborn care.
December 2021
By: NEST360
National Hospital Readiness for COVID-19 in Lesotho: Evidence for Oxygen Ecosystem Strengthening
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Public Health Action, this study assesses the readiness of Lesotho’s hospitals to handle COVID-19, focusing on the gaps in the oxygen ecosystem and infection prevention.
December 2021
By: Jill Sanders, Tafadzwa Chakare, Lucy Mapota-Masoabi, M.M. Ramokhele, Aleisha M. Rozario, Eric D. McCollum
OpenO2 Mobile Workshops
TOOL | The OpenO2-Mobile team of biomedical engineers operate two minibuses equipped with tools and spare parts to repair oxygen concentrators around Malawi.
December 2021
By: OpenO2 at the Global Health Informatics Institute
Oxygen Saturation Reference Ranges and Factors Affecting SpO2 Among Children Living at Altitude
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study determined reference values for SpO2 among healthy children under five living at moderately high altitude in Papua New Guinea.
December 2021
By: Vanessa Binene, Doreen Panauwe, Rhondi Kauna, Trevor Duke
Oxygen Systems Strengthening as an Intervention to Prevent Childhood Deaths due to Pneumonia in Low-Resource Settings: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Cost-effectiveness
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this paper reviews evidence on the effectiveness of strengthening oxygen systems on mortality for children with pneumonia to populate estimates in the Lives Saved Tool.
December 2021
By: Felix Lam, Angela Stegmuller, Victoria B. Chou, Hamish Graham
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Corrective Maintenance on a CPAP/BiPAP
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform corrective maintenance on CPAP/BiPAP.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Corrective Maintenance on a Mechanical Ventilator
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform corrective maintenance on mechanical ventilators.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Corrective Maintenance on a Patient Monitor
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform corrective maintenance on patient monitor.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Corrective Maintenance on a Pulse Oximeter
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform corrective maintenance on pulse oximeters.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Corrective Maintenance on an Oxygen Cylinder
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform corrective maintenance on oxygen cylinders.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Preventative Maintenance on a High-flow Nasal Cannula
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform preventative maintenance on high-flow nasal cannula.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Preventative Maintenance on a Mechanical Ventilator
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform preventative maintenance on mechanical ventilators.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Preventative Maintenance on a Patient Monitor
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform preventative maintenance on patient monitor.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Preventative Maintenance on a Pulse Oximeter
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform preventative maintenance on pulse oximeters.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Perform Preventative Maintenance on an Oxygen Cylinder
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How to perform preventative maintenance on oxygen cylinders.”
December 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Alarm Burden of Excess Continuous Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Among Patients with Bronchiolitis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Hospital Medicine, this study examined continuous pulse oximetry monitoring of hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis who are not receiving supplemental oxygen.
December 2021
By: Irit Rasooly, Spandana Makeneni, Amina Khan, Naveen Muthu, Christopher Bonafide
UNICEF Health Programme Results 2021: Key Highlights
INFORMATION BRIEF | These brochures highlight the key results for maternal, newborn, and adolescent health, immunization, HIV, and primary healthcare, as outlined in the 2021 Global Annual Results Report for Goal Area 1.
December 2021
By: UNICEF
Why the Costs of Medical Oxygen Must be included in Universal Health Coverage
TOOL | In this statement, the Every Breath Counts Coalition calls on all national governments to ensure access to pulse oximetry and oxygen free at all levels of the health system.
December 2021
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Characteristics and Predictors for Silent Hypoxemia in a Cohort of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Autonomic Neuroscience, this study identifies silent hypoxemia and highlights predictors such as new-onset headache and early medical attention.
November 2021
By: Miguel García-Grimshaw, Erwin Chiquete, Anaclara Michel-Chávez, Alma Poema Vigueras-Hernández, Rogelio Domínguez-Moreno, Oswaldo Alan Chávez-Martínez, Samantha Sánchez-Torres, Osvaldo Alexis Marché-Fernández, Alejandra González-Duarte
Compendium of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Oxygen Ecosystem
TOOL | This compendium of frequently asked questions has been compiled from the audience questions that were posed during the webinar series on Oxygen Ecosystem conducted during Sept and Oct 2021.
November 2021
By: PATH
Defining Hypoxaemia from Pulse Oximeter Measurements of Oxygen Saturation in Well Children at Low Altitude in Bangladesh: An Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, this study found that the SpO2 threshold for hypoxemia in well children from Bangladesh was higher than the conventional <90%.
November 2021
By: Eric D. McCollum, Carina King, Salahuddin Ahmed, Arunangshu Roy, Asmd Ashraful Islam, Tim Colbourn, Holly Schuh, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Shubhada Hooli, Nabidul Chowdhury, Syed Rizvi, Nazma Begum, Abdullah Baqui, William Checkley
Experiences From an Implementation Model of ARI Diagnostic Device in Pneumonia Case Management Among Under-5 Children in Peripheral Healthcare Centers in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Clinical Medical Insights: Pediatrics, this study examined the use of multimodal pulse oximeters integrated with routine OPD of primary health centers after an abridged IMNCI training.
November 2021
By: Harish Kumar, Enisha Sarin, Prasant Saboth, Avinash Jaiswal, Nidhi Chaudhary, Jaya Swarup Mohanty, Nitin Bisht, Shailendra Singh Tomar, Anil Gupta, Ranjan Panda, Rachana Patel, Arvind Kumar, Sachin Gupta, Varun Alwadhi
Health Facility Service Readiness Checklist
TOOL | The Health Facility Service Readiness Checklist was systematically developed to determine the facility’s service readiness for small and sick newborn care prior to NEST installation.
November 2021
By: NEST360
Medical Devices Maintenance Campaign: An Experience of COVID-19 Emergency Response in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, this paper presents the medical devices maintenance campaign experience conducted in Ethiopia as part of COVID-19 emergency response.
November 2021
By: Tadesse Waktola Gamessa, Zerihun Ketema
Oxygen Management among Infants in Neonatal Units in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Perinatology, this study provides more comprehensive data on the management of oxygen supplementation in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa.
November 2021
By: Scott Herrod, Alex Stevenson, Yvonne E Vaucher, Scott R. Lambert, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Vivien L. Yap, V. Chinyere Ezeaka, Waldemar A. Carlo
Paediatric Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT)–Preparedness for Implementation at Primary Care Facilities in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health Action, this study establishes how prepared frontline facilities in Malawi are to implement WHO ETAT guidelines to support policy and planning decisions.
November 2021
By: Carina King, Albert Dube, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Lumbani Banda, Josephine Langton, Nicola Desmond, Norman Lufesi, Charles Makwenda, Helena Hildenwall
Progressive Realisation of Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Beyond the “Best Buys”
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Health Policy Management, this study analyzes WHO CHOICE and the comparative cost-effectiveness of 479 intervention scenarios across 20 disease programs and risk factors.
November 2021
By: Melanie Bertram, Jeremy A. Lauer, Karin Stenber, Ambinintsoa H. Ralaidovy, Tessa Tan-Torres Edejer
Pulse Oximeter Performance, Racial Inequity, and the Work Ahead
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article proposes five priority areas for the research community and actionable changes to current regulations that will help improve oximeter accuracy and help reduce bias in pulse oximeter performance.
November 2021
By: Olubunmi E. Okunlola, Michael S. Lipnick, Paul B. Batchelder, Michael Bernstein, John R. Feiner, Philip E. Bickler
Strengthening Access to Medical Oxygen for Women’s and Children’s Health
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar discusses medical oxygen needs for women and children, highlighting the various medical oxygen delivery systems, and presenting a series of technical resources in PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit.
November 2021
By: PATH
The Impact of Pulse Oximetry on Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of Acute Febrile Illness in Low-income and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this article systematically reviewed studies of any design comparing one group where pulse oximetry was used and at least one group where it was not.
November 2021
By: Rusheng Chew, Meiwen Zhang, Arjun Chandna, Yoel Lubell
The World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists Minimum Capnometer Specifications 2021—A Guide for Healthcare Decision Makers
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA) has developed the “WFSA—Minimum Capnometer Specifications 2021”, which are published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
November 2021
By: Adrian W. Gelb, Robert J. McDougall, Julian Gore-Booth, Phoebe-Anne Mainland
Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Oxygen Therapy among Doctors and Nurses: A Survey from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society, this study found that healthcare workers in Ondo State, Nigeria had mixed levels of knowledge and practice regarding oxygen therapy.
October 2021
By: Bamidele Olaiya Adeniyi, Oluwabukola Olushola Akinwalere, Faith Chinwendu Ekwughe, Adesola Olawumi Kareem, Olalekan David Olakanye, Gregory Efosa Erhabor, Chukwuyem Abejegah
Business Models in Respiratory Care
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief introduces the oxygen ecosystem and then outlines four business models: bulk supply agreements, cash-and-carry filling stations, direct equipment purchases, and equipment leasing.
October 2021
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
COVID-19 Critical Care Training Forum
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This forum focuses on teaching critical care topics followed by an open discussion for early career professionals and non-ICU trained healthcare providers.
October 2021
By: American Thoracic Society
Capacity to Provide Care for Common Childhood Infections at Low-Level Private Health Facilities in Western, Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study found that essential medicines for children were largely available at low-level private health facilities in Uganda, but crucial equipment and clinical guidelines were lacking.
October 2021
By: Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Grace Ndeezi, Karin Källander, Richard Migisha, Juvenal Nkeramahame, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Joan Nakayaga Kalyango, Tobias Alfvén
Changes in the Availability of Medical Oxygen and its Clinical Practice in Ethiopia during a National Scale Up Program: A Time Series Design from Thirty-two Public Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study evaluates whether availability of oxygen and its clinical practice in public hospitals of Ethiopia changed during the time of their oxygen roadmap implementation.
October 2021
By: Habtamu Seyoum Tolla, Yigeremu Abebe Asemere, Alebel Yaregal Desale, Dinkineh Bikila Woyessa, Zinabie Feleke Fekadu, Alemayehu Berhanu Belete, Audrey Battu, Felix Lam
Characterization of Prescription Patterns and Estimated Costs for Use of Oxygen Concentrators for Home Oxygen Therapy in the U.S.
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Network Open, this study assesses the financial burden of using oxygen concentrators for home oxygen therapy, emphasizing significant variations in electricity costs across U.S. states.
October 2021
By: Peter Kahn, Christopher Worsham, Gretchen Berland
Children’s Oxygen Administration Strategies and Nutrition Trial (COAST-Nutrition): A Protocol
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Wellcome Open Research, COAST-Nutrition is a Phase II trial investigating the impact of supplementary RUTF on outcomes in children with severe pneumonia.
October 2021
By: Sarah Kiguli, Peter Olopot-Olupot, Florence Alaroker, Charles Engoru, Robert Opika Opoka, Abner Tagoola, Mainga Hamaluba, Hellen Mnjalla, Ayub Mpoya, Christabel Mogaka, Damalie Nalwanga, Eva Nabawanuka, Charles Nyaigoti, André Briend, Job van Woensel, Richard Grieve, Zia Sadique, Thomas Williams, Karen Thomas, David Harrison, Kathryn Rowan, Kathryn Maitland
Guidebook on Medical Oxygen Management System
GUIDANCE | This guidebook presents a comprehensive view at the entire oxygen ecosystem in Meghalaya, India and will be helpful to various stakeholders in the field.
October 2021
By: Government of Meghalaya, Nishtha, Jhpiego, PATH
National Roadmap to Increase Access to Medical Oxygen in Liberia (2021-2024)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This roadmap is intended to guide implementation and coordination of oxygen activities in Liberia, to provide cost estimates for implementation, and to support resource mobilization efforts.
October 2021
By: Liberia Ministry of Health
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2021
GUIDANCE | These updated guidelines place an increased emphasis on improving care for sepsis patients after they are discharged from the ICU and represent greater geographic and gender diversity than previous versions.
October 2021
By: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Systematic Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Effectiveness of Preparedness in the First Wave
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Public Health, this study describes a visual exploratory data analysis and the use of a polynomial model to estimate the number of COVID-19 deaths in Bangladesh.
October 2021
By: Priom Saha, Jahida Gulshan
Technical Assistance for the Procurement and Installation of PSA Oxygen Generation Plant in India
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study highlights PATH’s support in procuring and installing PSA plants in India.
October 2021
By: PATH
The Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Social Sciences, this paper describes the conflicts, contestations, and foreign policy fallout following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent measures taken by the Indian government.
October 2021
By: Uma Purushothaman, John S. Moolakkattu
WHO Good Manufacturing Practices for Medicinal Gases
GUIDANCE | Arising from an increased demand for medicinal gases, the World Health Organization raised the urgency for the need for guidance on good manufacturing practices for medicinal gases, including oxygen.
October 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
World Bank-Oxygen Management in Kerala. What Made the State Oxygen Positive?
INFORMATION BRIEF | Kerala’s ability to treat COVID-19 is a result of the timely steps taken to strengthen its medical oxygen capacities. Their experience offers valuable insights into building a strong oxygen system.
October 2021
By: PATH
A Location-Allocation Model for Influenza Pandemic Outbreaks: A Case Study in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Operations Management Research, this study provides guidance on health supply chains during a pandemic by proposing a location-allocation model for the locations of temporary testing laboratories.
September 2021
By: Yashoda Devi, Sabyasachi Patra, Surya Prakash Singh
Availability of Facility Resources and Services and Infection-Related Maternal Outcomes in the WHO Global Maternal Sepsis Study: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study found that while most facilities in 46 countries had sufficient resources for infection prevention, maternal outcomes were worse in low-income areas.
September 2021
By: Vanessa Brizuela, Cristina Cuesta, Gino Bartolelli, Sabina Abou Malham, Bouchra Assarag, Rigoberto Castro Banegas, Virginia Díaz, Faysal El-Kak, Mohamed El Sheikh, Aquilino M. Pérez, João Paulo Souza, Mercedes Bonet, Edgardo Abalos
Essential Emergency and Critical Care: A Consensus among Global Clinical Experts
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study aimed to specify the content of EECC and additionally the essential diagnosis-specific care for critically ill patients with COVID-19.
September 2021
By: Carl Otto Schell, Karima Khalid, Alexandra Wharton-Smith, Jacquie Oliwa, Hendry R. Sawe, Nobhojit Roy, Alex Sanga, John C. Marshall, Jamie Rylance, Claudia Hanson, Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Lee A. Wallis, Maria Jirwe, Tim Baker
First UNICEF Oxygen Plant-in-a-Box Heads to Uganda to Help with COVID-19 Response
ARTICLE | UNICEF has developed an innovative Oxygen Plant-in-a-Box package in response to COVID-19 to help countries rapidly increase their oxygen producing capacity. This provides an example from Uganda.
September 2021
By: UNICEF
High-Flow Nasal Cannula and COVID-19: A Clinical Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this narrative review provides an overview of the recent evidence on the physiologic rationale, risks, and benefits of using HFNC instead of conventional oxygen therapy.
September 2021
By: Claudia Crimi, Paola Pierucci, Teresa Renda, Lara Pisani, Annalisa Carlucci
Hypoxemia Prevalence and its Adverse Clinical Outcomes Among Children Hospitalized with WHO-defined Severe Pneumonia in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in the Journal of Global Health included a secondary analysis of data obtained from icddr,b-Dhaka Hospital looking at hypoxemia and adverse clinical outcomes from severe pneumonia in children.
September 2021
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, David H. Dockrell, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Harry Campbell
Impact of Pulse Oximetry on Hospital Referral Acceptance in Children under 5 with Severe Pneumonia in Rural Pakistan (District Jamshoro): Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this trial protocol investigates the role of pulse oximetry in improving hospital referral rates for Pakistani children under 5 with severe pneumonia.
September 2021
By: Fatima Mir, Apsara Ali Nathwani, Suhail Chanar, Arjumand Rizvi, Imran Ahmed, Zahid Ali Memon, Atif Habib, Sajid Soofi, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Improving Newborn and Pediatric Quality of Care by Strengthening Access to Safe Use of Oxygen, Pulse Oximetry, and Infection Prevention and Control Measures
INFORMATION BRIEF | These case studies demonstrate how UNICEF Bangladesh, Liberia, Kenya, and Nepal supported governments to ensure COVID-19 investments led to improved oxygen access for newborns and children.
September 2021
By: UNICEF
Madagascar’s National Strategic Plan for Oxygen Therapy (2021-2023)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This strategic plan for oxygen therapy aims to achieve 100% oxygen coverage at each level of the health system in Madagascar, through autonomy of oxygen production at the regional level.
September 2021
By: Madagascar Ministry of Public Health
Pulse Oximetry Adoption and Oxygen Orders at Pediatric Admission over 7 Years in Kenya: A Multihospital Retrospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this study characterizes the adoption and explores specific clinical and patient factors that might influence pulse oximetry and oxygen use in LMICs over time.
September 2021
By: Timothy Tuti, Jalemba Aluvaala, Samuel Akech, Ambrose Agweyu, Grace Irimu, Mike English
The COVID-19 Oxygen Crisis: How Did We Get Here? Part 1. The Emergence of a Virus
ARTICLE | Published on Gas World, this article explores oxygen supply chain shortages that ultimately failed to prevent the loss of many thousands of lives.
September 2021
By: Rob Cockerill
The COVID-19 Oxygen Crisis: How Did We Get Here? Part 2. The Healthcare State-of-Play
ARTICLE | Published on Gas World, this articles provides an overview of lessons learned from past epidemics and the interplay between political playbooks and pandemic preparedness.
September 2021
By: Rob Cockerill
Unmet Need of Essential Treatments for Critical Illness in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLOS One, this study suggests a quality-of-care gap that may negatively affect COVID-19 outcomes and recommends a focus on quality of essential care in the COVID-19 response.
September 2021
By: Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Carl Otto Schell, Isaac Mbingwani, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Markus Castegren, Tim Baker
Using a Human-Centred Design Approach to Develop a Comprehensive Newborn Monitoring Chart for Inpatient Care in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this article describes the approach to co-design a newborn monitoring chart in Kenya using human-centered design, as a means to reduce neonatal mortality.
September 2021
By: Naomi Muinga, Chris Paton, Edith Gicheha, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Lenka Benova, Mike English, Marjolein Zweekhorst
WHO Pakistan Biomedical Equipment Survey
REPORT | This report highlights an assessment of biomedical equipment in Pakistan, especially focusing on oxygen supply systems.
September 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
2020 Year in Review: Mechanical Ventilation During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This narrative review published in Respiratory Care systematically analyzes whether COVID-19–associated respiratory failure is essentially ARDS, with perhaps a somewhat different course of presentation.
August 2021
By: Richard Kallet
COVID Protocols: Supplemental Oxygen
GUIDANCE | COVIDprotocols.org was launched to create open access adaptable protocols for the management of COVID-19 patients, including in low-resource settings.
August 2021
By: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Partners in Health, Open Critical Care
Capacity Strengthening of Health Care Service Providers of Charitable Health Facilities
INFORMATION BRIEF | This narrative highlights the successful initiatives to equip 62 CHFs with the knowledge and skills needed to manage existing critical care patients and prepare for future health emergencies.
August 2021
By: PATH
Challenges in the Delivery of Critical Care in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the Intensive Care Society, this perspective article highlights the critical care preparedness of India for the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated challenges.
August 2021
By: Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Meghena Mathew, Nirmalyo Lodh, Jigeeshu Vasishtha Divatia, Naomi Hammond, Vivekanand Jha Balasubramanian Venkatesh
Improving Access to Marginalized Population—A Case Study of Little Flower Leprosy Hospital, Bihar
INFORMATION BRIEF | This document outlines the case of Little Flower Leprosy Hospital located in Bihar, the challenges it faced during COVID-19, the support extended by PATH, and learnings for the future.
August 2021
By: PATH
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Acare Suction Pump
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of an Acare suction pump, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: AirSep Oxygen Concentrator
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of an AirSep oxygen concentrator, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Aspeed Suction Pump
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of an Aspeed suction pump, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Bistos Pulse Oximeter
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of a Bistos pulse oximeter, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Bubble CPAP
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of a bubble CPAP device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Canta Oxygen Concentrator
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of a Canta oxygen concentrator, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: Flow Splitter
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of a flow splitter, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Job Aid: LifeBox Pulse Oximeter
TOOL | This clinical job aid from NEST360 provides an overview of a LifeBox pulse oximeter, including assessment and preparation as well as repair and maintenance of the device.
August 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Training Videos
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | These NEST360 training videos demonstrate model-specific equipment setup, use, and maintenance and are used as training aids in clinical and technical training.
August 2021
By: NEST360
The CircumVent Project: A CPAP/O 2 Helmet Solution for Noninvasive Ventilation Using an Implementation Research Framework
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PubMed: Implementation Science Communications, this study evaluated the feasibility, adaptability, and acceptability of the CPAP/O2 helmet solution for noninvasive ventilation in Nigeria.
August 2021
By: Aimalohi A. Ahonkhai, Adesola Z. Musa, André A. Fenton, Muktar H. Aliyu, Igho Ofotokun, Alex Hornstein, Baba M. Musa, Nnamdi Nwosu, Ifeoma Ulasi, Samuel Ajayi, Catherine Falade, Adedamola Dada, Aliyu Abdu, Mogaji Sunday, Adenike Odewabi, Onome Ogueh, Alan Steinbach, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Babatunde L. Salako, Oliver C. Ezechi
Assessment of Surgical Capacity in Chiapas, Mexico: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Public and Private Sector
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study reveals that while private hospitals in Chiapas, Mexico, have better infrastructure, public hospitals perform more surgeries at a lower cost.
July 2021
By: Lina Roa, Ellie Moeller, Zachary Fowler, Fernando Carrillo, Sebastian Mohar, Wendy Williams, John Gerard Meara, Robert Riviello, Pablo Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Valeria Macias
Barriers to Access for MNCH Medical Devices: Landscape Review of Existing Evidence
REPORT | This report outlines the results of a rapid desk research exercise on maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) medical devices and the challenges/barriers they face.
July 2021
By: PATH
Clinical Presentation, Outcomes and Factors Associated with Mortality: A Prospective Study from Three COVID-19 Referral Care Centres in West Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases, this study from West Africa found that COVID-19 mortality is influenced by factors like age, gender, and chronic hypertension.
July 2021
By: Marie Jaspard, Mamadou Saliou Sow, Sylvain Juchet, Beatrice Serra, Richard Kojan, Billy Sivahera, Caroline Martin, Moumouni Kinda, Hans-Joerg Lang, Fodé Bangaly Sako, Fodé Amara Traoré, Eudoxie Koumbem, Halidou Tinto, Adama Sanou, Apoline Sondo, Flavien Kaboré, Joseph Donamou, Jean-Paul-Yassa Guilavogui, Fanny Velardo, Brice Bicaba, Olivier Marcy, Augustin Augier, Sani Sayadi, Armel Poda, Sakoba Keita, Xavier Anglaret, Denis Malvy
Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Testing, Treatment, Service Delivery, and Monitoring: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach
GUIDANCE | These consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, testing, treatment, service delivery and monitoring bring together existing and new clinical and programmatic recommendations across different ages, populations and settings.
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Cost Analysis and Critical Success Factors of the Use of Oxygen Concentrators versus Cylinders in Sub-Divisional Hospitals in Fiji
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study showed that using oxygen concentrators in Fiji’s hospitals would reduce costs by 55% compared to using oxygen cylinders alone.
July 2021
By: Susan McAllister, Louise Thorn, Sainimere Boladuadua, Mireia Gil, Rick Audas, Tim Edmonds, Eric Rafai, Philip Hill, Stephen Howie
Enabling Remote Melghat’s Journey to Self-sufficiency in Medical Oxygen
INFORMATION BRIEF | This case study from Melghat in Maharashtra’s Amravati district offers insights into the challenges faced in improving and strengthening oxygen systems in difficult-to-reach areas.
July 2021
By: PATH
Global Financing Facility Oxygen Investment Case Guide
TOOL | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide describes how the Global Financing Facility investment case process can be leveraged to increase access to medical oxygen.
July 2021
By: PATH
Managing Pneumonia through Facility-Based Integrated Management of Childhood Management (IMCI) Services: An Analysis of the Service Availability and Readiness among Public Health Facilities in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study evaluates the service availability and readiness of public health facilities in Bangladesh to manage childhood pneumonia through IMCI services.
July 2021
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shema Mhajabin, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Harry Campbell
Oxygen Generation and Storage
INFORMATION BRIEF | This supply intelligence brief series is intended to be a concise primer to understand the solutions available to meet a health system’s need for medical oxygen and its delivery.
July 2021
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Oxygen Systems and Quality of Care for Children with Pneumonia, Malaria, and Diarrhea: Analysis of a Stepped-wedge Trial in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLOS One, this study evaluates the effect of improved hospital oxygen systems on quality of care for children with severe pneumonia, severe malaria, and diarrhea with severe dehydration.
July 2021
By: Hamish Graham, Jaclyn Maher, Ayobami A. Bakare, Cattram D. Nguyen, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Oladapo B. Oyewole, Amy Gray, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Oxygen and Mortality in COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Comparative Analysis of Supplemental Oxygen Policies and Health Outcomes across 26 Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Frontiers in Public Health, this study examined whether variation in national oxygen guidelines had any association with COVID-19 mortality rates looking at the 29 worst-affected countries.
July 2021
By: Fatma Mansab, Harry Donnelly, Albrecht Kussner, James Neil, Sohail Bhatti, Daniel K. Goyal
Performance of Five Pulse Oximeters to Detect Hypoxemia as an indicator of Severe Illness in Children under Five by Frontline Health Workers in Low-resource Settings – A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-blinded, Trial in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in eClinical Medicine, this study evaluated the performance of different types of pulse oximeters amongst frontline health workers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
July 2021
By: Kevin Baker, Max Petzold, Akasiima Mucunguzi, Alexandra Wharton-Smith, Emily Dantzer, Tedila Habte, Lena Matata, Diana Nanyumba, Morris Okwir, Monica Posada, Anteneh Sebsibe, Jill Nicholson, Madeleine Marasciulo, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Tobias Alfvén
Rationalising Oxygen Usage in a Level II Special Newborn Care Unit in Madhya Pradesh, India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open Quality, this study reduced oxygen consumption in the special newborn care units from 8 to 4 cylinders per day, by rationalizing indications, monitoring, and delivery method.
July 2021
By: Jaiprakash Parmar, Vandana Pawar, Aarti Warathe, Rajashree Bajaj, Jogender Kumar, Anu Thukral, Deepak Chawla, Praveen Kumar, Ashok Deorari
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get a CPAP or BiPAP Machine Ready for Use
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How get a CPAP/BiPAP machine ready for use.”
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get a High-flow Nasal Cannula Device Ready for Use
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How get a high-flow nasal cannula ready for use.”
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get a Mechanical Ventilator Ready for Use
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How get a mechanical ventilator ready for use.”
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get a Patient Monitor Ready for Use in a Health Facility
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How get a patient monitor ready for use.”
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Equipment Training – How to Get an Oxygen Cylinder Ready for Use in a Health Facility
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | WHO has developed training videos on use of respiratory equipment, for every step of the process: the following video focuses on “How get an oxygen cylinder ready for use.”
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Sub-Saharan Africa Respiratory Care Equipment Distributors
TOOL | PATH, together with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, has developed an initial landscape of respiratory care equipment distributors across sub-Saharan Africa.
July 2021
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
WHO Technical Consultation on Oxygen Access Scale Up for COVID-19
GUIDANCE | WHO convened a consultation, held over four meetings, with groups that have proven experience implementing oxygen scale up activities to accelerate oxygen access at the country level.
July 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
World Pneumonia Day: Pneumolight YouTube Channel
MULTIMEDIA | This YouTube channel provides advocacy videos in multiple languages to raise awareness on the impact and importance of pneumonia.
July 2021
By: PneumoLight
Access to Medical Oxygen Virtual Roundtable – Dialogue #3
REPORT | In June 2021, Every Breath Counts coalition and Access to Medicine Foundation co-hosted a third roundtable to engage the oxygen industry in the work of ACT-A Oxygen Emergency Taskforce.
June 2021
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Access to Medicines Foundation
Adult Oxygen Therapy Escalation Algorithm
TOOL | This document, featuring an algorithm to assess adult oxygen therapy escalation, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Challenges of Hospital Oxygen Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene argues the imperative to consider scalable, sustainable approaches to providing oxygen to those in greatest need at a policy level.
June 2021
By: Navin Bhatt, Shristi Nepal, Richard J. Pinder, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III, Shyam Sundar Budhathoki
Common Noninvasive Oxygen Delivery Devices
TOOL | This document, featuring common noninvasive oxygen delivery devices, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Essential Considerations Related to Installing a PSA Plant
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar covers essential considerations related to installing a PSA plant, including conducting a scope and need analysis, considering overall cost, looking at the advantages of piping, and more.
June 2021
By: Assist International, Catapillar Foundation, Build Health International, World Health Organization (WHO)
Estimated Cost-Effectiveness of Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery for Pneumonia in Young Children in Low-Resource Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Open Network, this study reviewed the cost-effectiveness of solar-powered oxygen delivery for young children with severe pneumonia in low-resource settings.
June 2021
By: Yiming Huang, Qaasim Mian, Nicholas Conradi, Robert Opika Opoka, Andrea L. Conroy, Sophie Namasopo, Michael Hawkes
Measuring Oxygen Access: Lessons from Health Facility Assessments in Lagos, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this article presents a case study on oxygen access from 58 health facilities in Lagos state, Nigeria.
June 2021
By: Hamish Graham, Omotayo E. Olojede, Ayobami A. Bakare, Agnese Iuliano, Oyaniyi Olatunde, Adamu Isah, Adams Osebi, Tahlil Ahmed, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Eric D. McCollum, Tim Colbourn, Carina King, Obioma C. Uchendu, Adegoke G. Falade
Neonatal Oxygen Therapy Escalation Algorithm
TOOL | This document, featuring an algorithm to assess neonatal oxygen therapy escalation, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Oxygen Therapy Escalation Algorithm
TOOL | This document, featuring an algorithm to assess oxygen therapy escalation, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Pediatric Oxygen Therapy Escalation Algorithm
TOOL | This document, featuring an algorithm to assess pediatric oxygen therapy escalation, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Pulse Oximetry is an Essential Tool that Saves Lives: A Call for Standardisation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The members of Pneumo-Strategy Group support the call to stringent regulatory agencies to immediately review the accuracy of pulse oximeters in different populations.
June 2021
By: Catia Cillóniz, Anita Simonds, Kjeld Hansen, Heather J. Zar, Yoichi Nakanishi, Stephanie Levine, Mark Cohen, Scott E. Evans, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Jordi Vila, Jesús Díez Manglano, Ricard Ferrer, Lucio Criado, José Polo García, Zaira Correcher, Diana Rodriguez-Hurtado, Carmen Terrazas, Carmen Muñoz-Almagro, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Zeina Aoun, Israel Amirav
STAR-UCSF Webinar: Oxygen Concentrator Setup, Operation, and Maintenance
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Experts from the USAID STAR-UCSF COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group present a webinar on oxygen concentrator setup, operation, and maintenance, followed up question and answer.
June 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
UNICEF Annual Report 2020: Responding to COVID-19
REPORT | UNICEF’s 2020 Annual Report underscores 2020 as a year like no other. School closures, increased vulnerability to abuse, mental health strains, and loss of vital services have hurt children.
June 2021
By: UNICEF
Unprecedented Cooperation with Global Oxygen Suppliers Paves Way to Increase Access for Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Address COVID-19 Crisis
ARTICLE | Agreement brokered by Unitaid and CHAI under the COVID-19 Oxygen Emergency Taskforce sees two memoranda of understanding pave the way for increased liquid oxygen supply during COVID-19.
June 2021
By: Unitaid
A COASTal View: Where Prior Beliefs and Uncertainty Collide
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Intensive Care Medicine, the COAST trial, conducted in Uganda and Kenya, compared humidified HFNT and standard low-flow nasal oxygen in children with severe hypoxemia.
May 2021
By: Mark Peters, William Macharia, Elizabeth Molyneux
Advisory Regarding Oxygen Concentrators Suitable for COVID-19 Case Management in Home Settings
GUIDANCE | This advisory of the India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare outlines the appropriate conditions and considerations for the use of oxygen concentrators in home settings for COVID-19 case management.
May 2021
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Biomedical Equipment for COVID-19 Case Management: Zambia COVID-19 Treatment Facility Survey Report
REPORT | This report summarizes observations from the collected data of a biomedical equipment survey and is intended to help global and national stakeholders understand COVID-19 treatment capacity in Zambia.
May 2021
By: PATH
Bridging the Gap between Oxygen Needs and Technical Solutions
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This WHO webinar provides as introduction to the oxygen ecosystem, a holistic assessment of oxygen and biomedical equipment, and recommendations for medical device specifications and procurement.
May 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Global Oxygen Needs and Solutions
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This WHO webinar highlights the challenges and solutions in the systems response for oxygen in COVID-19 clinical settings.
May 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Webinar by AIIMS, Delhi: Nonventilatory Oxygen Therapy for Patients of COVID-19
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This video by the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi discusses nonventilatory oxygen therapy for patients with COVID-19.
May 2021
By: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Centre Undertakes Multiple Initiatives to Enhance Oxygen Availability, Distribution and Storage Infrastructure
ARTICLE | In order to address the surge in demand, the Indian government undertook key measures to increase availability, streamline distribution, and strengthen the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country.
May 2021
By: India Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Complimentary Scenarios for COVID-19 Preparedness
TOOL | To assist in preparing staff and teams, Laerdal Medical and partners have created a set of free scenarios to better address COVID-19.
May 2021
By: Laerdal Medical
Critical Preparedness, Readiness, and Response Actions for COVID-19
GUIDANCE | Published by WHO, this document provides interim guidance to help countries manage COVID-19 through a series of preparedness and response measures.
May 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Essential Considerations for Building a Medical Oxygen System
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar covers essential considerations for building a medical oxygen system, including process and planning considerations, gap analysis and production comparison, and more.
May 2021
By: Assist International, Catapillar Foundation, Build Health International, World Health Organization (WHO)
Facility-level Commodity Quantification Tool
TOOL | This document, featuring a tool to quantify facility-level commodities, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
May 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Neonatal Mortality in Kenyan Hospitals: A Multisite, Retrospective, Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study analyzes neonatal mortality in Kenyan hospitals, identifying major risk factors and calling for improved prenatal and neonatal care to reduce mortality.
May 2021
By: Grace Irimu, Jalemba Aluvaala, Lucas Malla, Morris Ogero, George Mbevi, Mary Waiyego, Caroline Mwangi, Fred Were, David Gathara, Ambrose Agweyu, Samuel Akech, Mike English
Neonatal Mortality in Rural Northern Ghana and the Three Delays Model: Are We Focusing on the Right Delays?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Medicine & International Health, this study evaluates neonatal mortality in rural northern Ghana, applying the Three Delays Model to understand contributing factors.
May 2021
By: Elizabeth Kaselitz, Brian Cunningham-Rhoads, Raymond Aborigo, John Williams, Katherine James, Cheryl Moyer
Oxygen Delivery Systems for Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this scoping review assesses oxygen delivery systems for adults in Sub-Saharan Africa, identifying challenges and recommending solutions for improving health systems.
May 2021
By: Neelima Navuluri, Maria Srour, Peter S. Kussin, David M. Murdoch, Neil R. MacIntyre, Loretta G. Que, Nathan M. Thielman, Eric D. McCollum
Oxygen Saves Lives in Somalia on the Path to UHC
ARTICLE | This article highlights a country case study from Somalia from the 2021 progress report on the implementation of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (GAP).
May 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Patient Care and Clinical Outcomes for Patients with COVID-19 Infection Admitted to African High-care or Intensive Care Units (ACCCOS): A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The African COVID-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study aimed to determine which resources, comorbidities, and critical care interventions are associated with mortality in African critically ill COVID-19 patients.
May 2021
By: The Lancet
Pulse-dose Oxygen Conservation System for the COVID-19 India Crisis
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | To maximize oxygen delivery, a device has been developed to detect patient inhalation and deliver oxygen during only the inspiratory phase, which can allow cylinders to last 2-3x longer.
May 2021
By: Stanford University
Quick Guide to Oxygen Concentrators
TOOL | This document, featuring how-to information on oxygen concentrators, is part of a set of tools that can be locally modified to train health providers in respiratory care.
May 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Randomised Controlled Trial of Oxygen Therapy and High-Flow Nasal Therapy in African Children with Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Intensive Care Medicine, this study aimed to examine the life-saving role of oxygen therapy in Ugandan and Kenyan children with severe pneumonia.
May 2021
By: Kathryn Maitland, Sarah Kiguli, Mainga Hamaluba, Karen Thomas, Florence Alaroker, Robert Opika Opoka, Abner Tagoola, Victor Bandika, Ayub Mpoya, Eva Nabawanuka, William Okiror, Margaret Nakuya, Denis Aromut, Charles Engoru, Emmanuel Oguda, Thomas Williams, Justin Fraser, David Harrison, Kathryn Rowan
Respiratory Care Order Set (Protocol) Templates
TOOL | These respiratory care order set templates cover the key principles for respiratory care for both adult and pediatric patients.
May 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
SOP for Medical Oxygen Use and Fire Safety for Public and Private Hospitals of Madhya Pradesh
GUIDANCE | These standard operating procedures outline the use of medical oxygen and fire safety for public and private hospitals in Madya Pradesh, India.
May 2021
By: Directorate of Health Services, Madhya Pradesh
STAR-UCSF Clinical Technical Assistance Webinar: Oxygen Conservation Tips for the Non-engineer
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Experts from the USAID STAR-UCSF COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group present a webinar on oxygen conservation for the non-engineer.
May 2021
By: University of California, San Francisco, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
The Health Policy Response to COVID-19 in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, the aim of this paper was to document policy decisions made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi from January to August 2020.
May 2021
By: Grace W. Mzumara, Marlen Chawani, Melody Sakala, Lily Mwandira, Elias Phiri, Edith Milanzi, Mphatso Dennis Phiri, Isabel Kazanga, Thomasena O’Byrne, Eliya M. Zulu, Collins Mitambo, Titus Divala, Bertie Squire, Pui-Ying Iroh Tam
The Invention of Hypoxia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, this review examined, through multiple databases, the first appearance of “hypoxia” and related terms “hypoxemia” and “hypoxybiosis” in scientific literature.
May 2021
By: Jean-Paul Richalet
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
GUIDANCE | This is a guidance document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
May 2021
By: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Usability and Acceptability of a Multimodal Respiratory Rate and Pulse Oximeter Device in Case Management of Children with Symptoms of Pneumonia: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Acta Paediatrica, this study identifies whether Ethiopia’s health extension workers adhere to required guidelines while assessing children under 5 with cough or difficulty breathing.
May 2021
By: Kevin Baker, Charlotte Ward, Alice Maurel, Helen Smith, Dawit Getachew, Tedila Habte, Cindy McWhorter, Paul LaBarre, Jonas Karlstrom, Agazi Ameha, Abraham Tariku, Quique Bassat, Karin Källander
When Technology Precedes Regulation: The Challenges and Opportunities of E-Pharmacy in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study examined the e-pharmacy regulatory systems in LMICs, drawing on existing literature and a set of key informant interviews in Kenya, Nigeria and India.
May 2021
By: Rosalind Miller, Francis Wafula, Chima A. Onoka, Prasanna Saligram, Anita Musiega, Dosila Ogira, Ikedichi Okpani, Ufuoma Ejughemre, Shrutika Murthy, Surekha Garimella, Marie Sanderson, Stefanie Ettelt, Pauline Allen, Devaki Nambiar, Abdul Salam, Emmanuel Kweyu, Kara Hanson, Catherine Goodman
An Audit of Oxygen Supplementation in a Large Tertiary Hospital – We Should Treat Oxygen as Any Other Drug (USA)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Hospital Practice, this study found that oxygen therapy in a tertiary hospital was often administered without proper orders, leading to widespread hyperoxia and potential patient harm.
April 2021
By: Neil Devoe, Periklis Kyriazis, Ahmed Eltanbedawi, Anisha Contractor, Anthony Esposito, Muhammad Khan, Joseph Daniel, Mihaela Stefan
Anesthesia Pocket Reference
TOOL | This pocket guide contains quick reference for airway management, common induction and sedation agents and more.
April 2021
By: Open Critical Care, University of California, San Francisco, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
Análisis de las condiciones de competencia en el mercado de producción del oxígeno medicinal peruano en el contexto de la emergencia sanitaria y políticas públicas pendientes [Analysis of the competitive conditions in the Peruvian medicinal oxygen production market in the context of the health emergency and pending public policies]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in THEMIS Rev Derecho, this article analyzes the characteristics of the oxygen market in Peru, with special emphasis on oxygen production, existing suppliers, and market entry barriers.
April 2021
By: Rocío Huamán Pérez, Oscar Antayhua López
Assessing the Medical Oxygen Ecosystem: Tools from National to Primary Healthcare Levels
TOOL | This collection of tools is a resource to support meaningful assessments and better target effective interventions for those who are building the oxygen ecosystem.
April 2021
By: Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project
Assessment Report on the Availability of Oxygen and Biomedical Equipment in Health Facilities: City Province of Kinshasa, DRC, Facility Survey Report
REPORT | This report summarizes observations from the collected data of a biomedical equipment survey and is intended to help global and national stakeholders understand COVID-19 treatment capacity in Kinshasa, DRC.
April 2021
By: PATH
Biomedical Equipment for COVID-19 Case Management: Senegal Facility Survey Report
REPORT | This report summarizes observations from the collected data of a biomedical equipment survey and is intended to help global and national stakeholders understand COVID-19 treatment capacity in Senegal.
April 2021
By: PATH
COVID-19 Preparedness at Health Facilities and Community Service Points Serving People Living with HIV in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study examines the COVID-19 preparedness of health facilities and community service points in Sierra Leone that serve PLHIV.
April 2021
By: Lauren Parmley, Kieran Hartsough, Oliver Eleeza, Bockarie Sesay, Amon Njenga, Mame Toure, Ginika Egesimba, Haja Bah, Alex Bayoh, Abdulraheem Yakubu, Ellen A.B. Morrison, Susan Michaels-Strasser
COVID-19 Webinar by AIIMS, Delhi: Talk on Treatment Algorithm and Oxygen Therapy
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar by the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi discusses the treatment algorithm and oxygen therapy requirements for COVID-19.
April 2021
By: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
COVID-19 Webinar by AIIMS, Delhi: Treatment Protocols for COVID-19
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This video by the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi discusses the update on current medical management of COVID-19, including for oxygen therapy.
April 2021
By: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Examining Unit Costs for COVID-19 Case Management in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study evaluates the unit costs of COVID-19 case management in Kenya, highlighting the substantial financial burden and the need for resource mobilization.
April 2021
By: Angela Kairu, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Vincent Were, Samuel Akech, Mercy Mwangangi
India’s COVID-19 Surge is Highlighting a Ruthless, Global Black Market for Oxygen, Where Sellers Jack Prices up to 1,000%
ARTICLE | Published in Business Insider, this article discusses the rise of a black market for oxygen in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, with prices inflated by as much as 1,000%.
April 2021
By: Marianne Guenot
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI): A Mixed-Methods Study on Implementation, Knowledge, and Resource Availability in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Paediatrics Open, this study investigates the implementation of IMCI in Malawi, focusing on knowledge gaps and resource availability in healthcare settings.
April 2021
By: Kim Kilov, Helena Hildenwall, Albert Dube, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Lumbani Banda, Josephine Langton, Nicola Desmond, Norman Lufesi, Charles Makwenda, Carina King
LCA and Economic Study on the Local Oxygen Supply in Central Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Science of The Total Environment, this study evaluates the environmental and economic impacts of three medical oxygen supply systems used in Polish hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2021
By: Mieczysław Bałys, Ewelina Brodawka, Anna Korzeniewska, Katarzyna Zarębska
Medical Gas Piping Systems Safety
TOOL | This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical oxygen piping systems.
April 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical Oxygen Fire Risk – Mitigation Measures
TOOL | This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical oxygen.
April 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
NEST-ED Technical Module: Bubble CPAP
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as a bubble CPAP device.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Technical Module: Flow Splitter
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as flow splitters.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Technical Module: Oxygen Concentrator
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as oxygen concentrators.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Technical Module: Oxygen Cylinder
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as oxygen cylinders.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Technical Module: Pulse Oximeter
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as pulse oximeters.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Technical Module: Suction Pump
GUIDANCE | The NEST-ED Technical Modules help technical staff and students understand the basics of when and how to use equipment essential to newborn care, such as suction pumps.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Technical Scenario: Bubble CPAP
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a technical scenario for a bubble CPAP device.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Technical Scenario: Flow Splitter
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a technical scenario for a flow splitter.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Technical Scenario: Oxygen Concentrator
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a technical scenario for an oxygen concentrator.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Technical Scenario: Pulse Oximeter
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a technical scenario for a pulse oximeter.
April 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Technical Scenario: Suction Pump
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a technical scenario for a suction pump.
April 2021
By: NEST360
Operational Recommendations Resource Package
GUIDANCE | This guidance aids country teams with program design and source language for developing funding requests for accelerating COVID-19 response efforts.
April 2021
By: Partners in Health
Oxygen Cylinder Safety
TOOL | This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical oxygen cylinders.
April 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen in the First Minutes of Life in Very Preterm Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Neonatology, this review looked at FiO2 and how it should be changed to reach an optimal SpO2 measured by pulse oximetry target within the first 5-10 min of...
April 2021
By: Ola Didrik Saugstad, Vishal Kapadia, Ju Lee Oei
Oxygen: Mapping out Production Networks
DATA DASHBOARD | Published on Gas World, this interactive map highlights the location of oxygen plants in Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and South America.
April 2021
By: Gas World
PIH Technical Toolkit: Building Resilient Oxygen Systems
TOOL | This tool is meant to support the strengthening of oxygen ecosystems, including infrastructure design and maintenance, supply chain, training and ongoing mentorship, and clinical guideline development.
April 2021
By: Partners in Health, Build Health International, Jim Ansara, Frances Cherestal, Noah Hudelson, Forrest Shroyer, Paul Sonenthal
Respiratory Therapy and ICU Care for COVID-19: An Update
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video by Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore describes how and when to use noninvasive ventilation for COVID-19 patients.
April 2021
By: Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore
STAR-UCSF Webinar: Oxygen Delivery Show and Tell
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Experts from the USAID STAR-UCSF COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group do a live demonstration and answer questions around commonly encountered respiratory care and oxygen delivery equipment.
April 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Situational Analysis of Management of Childhood Diarrhea and Pneumonia in 13 District Hospitals in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Pediatrics, this study generated evidence on the current situation of hospital care for managing children presenting with diarrhea and pneumonia at 13 district hospitals in India.
April 2021
By: Harish Kumar, Ashfaq Ahmed Bhat, Varun Alwadhi, Rajat Khanna, Sutapa B. Neogi, Ajay Khera, Sila Deb
Standard Operating Procedure: Operation and Maintenance of Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tanks
GUIDANCE | This document provides step-by-step guidance on liquid medical oxygen management.
April 2021
By: PATH, Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project
The Oxygen Series
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar series highlights the diagnosis and therapy for hypoxemia, both pediatric and adult.
April 2021
By: Assist International, Stanford Medicine – Anesthesia Division of Global Health Equity
Ventilator Circuit, Filters, and Humidication Setup
TOOL | This visual aid provides a quick reference for common circuit, humidification system, and bacterial viral filter combinations for dual and single limb circuits and both mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation.
April 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19 : Medical Oxygen
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Science in 5 series – Episode #33 / Medical oxygen is an essential medicine in the treatment of COVID-19.
April 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Feasibility Study Evaluating a Reservoir Storage System for Continuous Oxygen Delivery for Children with Hypoxemia in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, this study evaluated a medium pressure reservoir (MPR) system for continuous oxygen delivery in Kenyan pediatric wards.
March 2021
By: Dickson Otiangala, Nicholas Agai, Bernard Olayo, Steve Adudans, Chin Hei Ng, Ryan Calderon, Ella Forgie, Christine Bachman, Daniel Lieberman, David Bell, Michael Hawkes, Akos Somoskovi
A Survey of Anaesthesia Practices at All Hospitals Performing Caesarean Sections in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, this study found that spinal anesthesia was the most common method for caesarean sections in Sierra Leone, but many providers lacked formal qualifications.
March 2021
By: Herman Lonnée, Katinka Taule, Johanne Knoph Sandvand, Michael Koroma, Abubakar Dumbuya, Kakpama Jusu, Mohamed Shour, Alex van Duinen
Availability of Oxygen and Other Essential Medical Products in COVID-19 Treatment Facilities of Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study aimed to assess the status of essential medical products, oxygen supply, and methods of procurement in COVID-19 treatment facilities across Nepal.
March 2021
By: Suraj Bhattarai, Arun Neopane, Bikal Shrestha, Barclay T. Stewart, Charles Mock
COVID-19 in Malawi: Lessons in Pandemic Preparedness from a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this article reflects on the pandemic response at a hospital in Malawi, highlighting the role of local leadership, community support, and embedded research.
March 2021
By: Jessica Chaziya, Bridget Freyne, Samantha Lissauer, Josephine Langton, Bernadette O’Hare, Elizabeth Molyneux, Christopher Moxon, Pui-Ying Iroh Tam, Lucy Hoskyns, Henderson Masanjala, Sakina Ilepere, Memory Ngwira, Kondwani Kawaza, Daniel Mumba, Yamikani Chimalizeni, Queen Dube
Establishment of the African Medicines Agency: Progress, Challenges and Regulatory Readiness
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, this paper reviews key entities involved in regional and continental harmonization of medicines regulation and the milestone of the African Medicines Agency.
March 2021
By: Bakani Mark Ncube, Admire Dube, Kim Ward
Improving Access to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Medical Products in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Considerations for Effective Registration Systems
REPORT | This report presents findings of the registration status of tracer MNCH medicines and the functionality of regulatory agencies with respect to legal provisions, organization and resources, and registration processes.
March 2021
By: Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) program
Infographic: Comparison of Helmet NIV, Face Mask, and Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
TOOL | This infographics provides a side-by-side comparison of face mask, helmet, and endotracheal intubation to demonstrate the key considerations of each option.
March 2021
By: Helmet-based Ventilation Inc
Introduction to Airway Management by Dr. Sandra Lopez and Dr. Nico Risko
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | On March 8th 2021, Dr. Sandra Lopez presented the approach to emergency airway management and endotracheal intubation.
March 2021
By: Jhpiego
Investing in Oxygen to Close the Oxygen Access Gap During COVID-19 and Beyond
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | CHAI and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute held a virtual event moderated by President Bill Clinton, to discuss the urgent need to expand global access to medical oxygen.
March 2021
By: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
NEST-ED Clinical Module: Oxygen Therapy
GUIDANCE | This NEST-ED Clinical Module has been prepared to help healthcare staff and students understand when and how to use oxygen therapy in newborn care.
March 2021
By: NEST360
NEST-ED Clinical Module: Suction Pump
GUIDANCE | This NEST-ED Clinical Module has been prepared to help healthcare staff and students understand when and how to use suction pumps in newborn care.
March 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Scenario: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a clinical scenario for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
March 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Scenario: Oxygen Concentrator and Flow Splitter
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a clinical scenario for oxygen concentrator and flow splitter.
March 2021
By: NEST360
NEST360 Clinical Scenario: Suction Pump
TOOL | This tool from NEST360 provides a clinical scenario for suction pumps.
March 2021
By: NEST360
Preguntas: Presentación y Encuesta Sobre Terapias con O2 [Questions: Presentation and Survey on Oxygen Therapies]
TOOL | This reference note provides answers to key questions related to providing oxygen therapy as a treatment for COVID-19.
March 2021
By: Open Critical Care
Red de Aprendizaje para la Respuesta a la COVID-19 en América Latina: Guías Prácticas Para Ventilación Mecánica en Pacientes Diagnosticados con Neumonía por COVID-19 [Learning Network for Response to COVID-19 in Latin America: Practical Guidelines for Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 Pneumonia]
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar aims to address the proper management of mechanical ventilation in ARDS due to COVID-19, including ICU basics, intubation and airway management, and more.
March 2021
By: Health Policy Plus project, Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
STAR-UCSF Webinar: Optimizing the Impact of Oxygen Scale Up
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | Experts from the USAID STAR-UCSF COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group present a webinar and question and answer on optimizing the impact of oxygen scale up.
March 2021
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
Solar-Powered Oxygen, Quality Improvement and Child Pneumonia Deaths: A Large-Scale Effectiveness Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study evaluated a program for improving reliable oxygen therapy using concentrators, pulse oximeters, and solar power in nine PNG provinces.
March 2021
By: Trevor Duke, Francis Pulsan, Doreen Panauwe, Martin Saavu, Jonah Karubi, Eleanor Neal, Hamish Graham, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Susan Donath
Technical Results from a Trial of the FREO2 Low-Pressure Oxygen Storage System, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study reports the technical results of a field trial of the FREO2 low-pressure oxygen storage system, consisting of improvements to a standard concentrator, in Uganda.
March 2021
By: David Peake, James Black, Elias Kumbakumba, Celestine Barigye, Peter Moschovis, Ivan Muhumuza, Frank Kiwanuka, Patrick Semata, Kevin Rassool, Bryn Sobott, Roger Rassool
[Home Telemonitoring and Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19 Patients: Safety, Patient Satisfaction, and Cost-Effectiveness]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, this study evaluated the implementation of home telemonitoring and oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients.
March 2021
By: Michael van Herwerden, Job van Steenkiste, Rachida El Moussaoui, Jan den Hollander, Gea Helfrich, Iris Verberk-Jonkers
Bubble CPAP Splitting: Innovative Strategy in Resource-Limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study explores the feasibility of splitting a bubble CPAP assembly using a T-piece splitter in a simulation model.
February 2021
By: Akanksha Verma, Rahul Jaiswal, Kirti M. Naranje, Anita Singh
COVID-19: Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Research to Improve Care for Older People in Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, this communication highlights COVID-19’s severe impact on older people in Sweden and identifies key areas for interdisciplinary research.
February 2021
By: Rebecca Baxter, Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, Xia Li, Mascha Pauelsen, Jacques Shebehe, Emilia W.E. Viklund, Xin Xia, Linn Elena Zulka
Capacity of Intensive Care Units in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Critical Care, this observational study highlights Ghana’s critical shortage of ICU beds and intensivists, with only 0.5 ICU beds per 100,000 people.
February 2021
By: Moses Siaw-Frimpong, Sunkaru Touray, Nana Sefa
Gaps in COPD Guidelines of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Chest, this study systematically reviewed national COPD guidelines, focusing on worldwide availability, content, context, and quality gaps that may hamper effective implementation.
February 2021
By: Aizhamal Tabyshova, John R. Hurst, Joan B. Soriano, William Checkley, Erick Wan-Chun Huang, Antigona C. Trofor, Oscar Flores-Flores, Patricia Alupo, Gonzalo Gianella, Tarana Ferdous, David Meharg, Jennifer Alison, Jaime Correia de Sousa, Maarten J. Postma, Niels H. Chavannes, Job F.M. van Boven
Happy Hypoxia in COVID-19 Patients at Kinshasa University Hospital (Democratic Republic of the Congo): Frequency and Vital Outcome
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, this article explores the occurrence of “happy hypoxia” in COVID-19 patients in Kinshasa, highlighting the importance of early detection.
February 2021
By: Ben Bepouka, Hippolyte Situakibanza, Ossam Odio, Madone Mandina, Murielle Longokolo, Nadine Mayasi, Kazadi Mutombo, Tresor Pata, Godelive Nsangana, Felly Tshikangu, Donatien Mangala, Dupont Maheshe, Christine Namasale, Serge Nkarnkwin, Jonathan Muamba, Gorby Ndaie, Rodrigue Ngwizani, Hervé Mole, Gabriel Makeya, Tharcisse Mabiala, Patrick Mukuna, Roger Kabango, Patricia Kabuni, Yves Yanga, Aliocha Nkodila, Hervé Keke, Nice Musangu, Papy Tshimanga, Yamin Kokusa, Bertin Nsitwayizatadi, Eric Mukenge, Guyguy Kamwiziku, Gabriel Mbunsu, Jean Claude Makangara, Marcel Mbula, Jean Marie Kayembe
ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries, 2021–2025
GUIDANCE | ISO’s Action Plan maps out how ISO aims to contribute to improving developing countries’ economic growth and access to world markets and helping to achieve sustainable development.
February 2021
By: International Standards Organization
Lessons and Risks of Medical Device Deployment in a Global Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | To respond to inflated costs and export restrictions on medical equipment, Mercedes HPP worked with key experts to produce a simple, mechanical noninvasive respiratory device to deliver CPAP.
February 2021
By: Rebecca J. Shipley, David Brealey, Rashan Haniffa, Clare Elwell, Tim Baker, David A. Lomas, Mervyn Singer
Maintaining a Safe and Adequate Blood Supply and Collecting Convalescent Plasma in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
GUIDANCE | Published by the WHO, this interim guidance provides recommendations for managing blood supplies and collecting convalescent plasma during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure safety and sufficiency.
February 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Nurses’ Supplemental Oxygen Therapy Knowledge and Practice in Debre Tabor General Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Open Access Emergency Medicine, this study assessed the knowledge and practice of nurses on supplemental oxygen therapy in Debre Tabor General Hospital in 2019.
February 2021
By: Shegaw Zeleke, Demewoz Kefale
Oxygen Supplies and COVID-19 Mortality in Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As noted in this article from The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, oxygen is becoming critical as the 2nd wave of COVID-19 unfolds in Africa and health systems become overwhelmed.
February 2021
By: Esther Nakkazi
Perioperative Provider Safety During COVID-19: A Global Survey
MULTIMEDIA | This survey, covering 230 hospitals across 63 countries, shows the chronic resource and training gaps faced by LMIC health workers as they battle both surgical emergencies and COVID-19 care.
February 2021
By: LifeBox, Jhpiego
Red de Aprendizaje para la Respuesta a la COVID-19 en América Latina: Guías Prácticas Para Terapia con Oxígeno Previo a Intubación en Pacientes con Neumonía COVID-19 [Learning Network for the Response to COVID-19 in Latin America: Practical Guidelines for Oxygen Therapy Prior to Intubation in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia]
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar focuses on case management and common clinical difficulties within the evaluation of hypoxemia, low-flow oxygen therapy, prone positioning, and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
February 2021
By: Health Policy Plus project, Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project
Shedding Light on the Main Characteristics and Perspectives of Romanian Medicinal Oxygen Market
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), this study investigates the main characteristics of the Romanian market of medicinal oxygen, highlighting top players, market development, etc.
February 2021
By: Adriana AnaMaria Davidescu, Simona Andreea Apostu, Cristina Stanciu-Mandruleanu
Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS)
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This website provides a set of resources on pneumonia in India, including childhood pneumonia management guidelines; a campaign guidance note; and other related communication materials.
February 2021
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Surgical and Trauma Capacity Assessment in Rural Haryana, India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Global Health, this study estimates surgical and trauma care capacity in rural Nanakpur, Haryana, India using the PIPES and INTACT tools.
February 2021
By: Manisha B. Bhatia, Srivarshini C. Mohan, Kevin J. Blair, Ashish Bhalla, Sristi Sharma, Irene Helenowski, Leah C. Tatebe, Benedict Nwomeh, Mamta Swaroop
Systemic Oxygen Utilization in Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: A Case Series
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, the objective of this study was to examine systemic oxygen utilization in a case series of patients with this disease.
February 2021
By: Rajeev K. Garg, Tara Kimbrough, Wajahat Lodhi
The Lifesaving Power of Medical Oxygen
ARTICLE | The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated global oxygen demand and made the delivery of oxygen supplies more urgent. WHO is working in the most vulnerable countries to scale up oxygen.
February 2021
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Utilization Cost of Maternity Services for Childbirth among Pregnant Women with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Nigeria’s Epicenter
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, this study estimates utilization costs of spontaneous vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery for pregnant women with COVID-19 in Nigeria.
February 2021
By: Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Christian Chigozie Makwe, Mobolanle Balogun, Theresa Amaogechukwu Alex-Nwangwu, Charles Anawo Ameh
Assessment of Local Supply Chains and Stock Management Practices for Trauma Care Resources in Ghana: A Comparative Small Sample Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, the study found that hospitals with better stock management practices had higher trauma care resource availability in Ghana.
January 2021
By: Godfred Boakye, Adam Gyedu, Melissa Stewart, Peter Donkor, Charles Mock
Biomedical Equipment for COVID-19 Case Management: Malawi Facility Survey Report
REPORT | This report summarizes observations from the collected data of a biomedical equipment survey and is intended to help global and national stakeholders understand COVID-19 treatment capacity in Malawi.
January 2021
By: PATH
COVID-19 Guidelines Dashboard
GUIDANCE | This resource aggregates guidelines for COVID-19 care from leading global health authorities and consolidates them into a single recommendation based on concordance.
January 2021
By: University of California, San Francisco, NEJM Group, Open Critical Care
COVID-19: A Patient’s Perspective
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, this article provides narratives of two patients who suffered from COVID-19.
January 2021
By: Ravi Andrews
Clinical Management of COVID-19
GUIDANCE | This manual is intended for healthcare providers in Malawi to identify and provide appropriate care for patients with acute respiratory infection when COVID-19 is suspected.
January 2021
By: Public Health Institute of Malawi
Closing the Medical Oxygen Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
REPORT | Published by the Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT) and Oxygen Hub, this report makes the case for a decentralized, hub-and-spoke network of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants in sub-Saharan Africa.
January 2021
By: Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT)
Designing Paper‐Based Records to Improve the Quality of Nursing Documentation in Hospitals: A Scoping Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Nursing, this review highlighted the importance of systematic, human-centered design in creating paper-based nursing records for inpatient care.
January 2021
By: Naomi Muinga, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Chris Paton, Mike English, Marjolein Zweekhorst
Health Systems Neglected by COVID-19 Donors
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As highlighted in this Lancet article, weak health systems buckling under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic have received little support from donors in the global pandemic response.
January 2021
By: Ann Danaiya Usher
Liberia Oxygen Assessment
REPORT | CHAI supported the Liberia Ministry of Health to conduct an assessment of select facilities to understand current availability of oxygen equipment, as well as facility readiness to provide oxygen therapy.
January 2021
By: Liberia Ministry of Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Medical Oxygen Supply During COVID-19: A Study with Specific Reference to State of Andhra Pradesh, India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this study reviews global efforts to ensure an adequate medical oxygen supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting challenges and innovations.
January 2021
By: Srinivas Bikkina, Vijaya Kittu Manda, U.V. Adinarayana Rao
Not All Pulse Oximeters Are Created Equal: Addressing Skin Pigmentation in Pulse Oximetry
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This video presentation features a panel of pulse oximetry experts sharing essential information on how pulse oximetry works, including that Masimo SET® pulse oximetry is not limited by skin pigmentation.
January 2021
By: Masimo
Pragmatic Recommendations for the Management of Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene outlines pragmatic recommendations for acute respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation in severe COVID-19 patients in LMICs.
January 2021
By: Ary Serpa Neto, William Checkley, Chaisith Sivakorn, Madiha Hashmi, Alfred Papali, Marcus J. Schultz
Response to Oxygen Therapy Using Oxygen Concentrators Run off Solar Power in Children with Respiratory Distress in Remote Primary Health Facilities in Papua New Guinea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Doctor, this prospective observational study looked at the use of oxygen concentrators using solar power in remote health facilities of Papua New Guinea.
January 2021
By: Francis Pulsan, Trevor Duke
Rural Healthcare Workers’ Views on the Introduction of Solar Power and Oxygen Concentrators in Health Facilities in Papua New Guinea: A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Doctor, this study explored the views of rural health workers in Papua New Guinea on the impact of a program to improve their oxygen delivery systems.
January 2021
By: Francis Pulsan, Trevor Duke, John D. Vince
A Proposal to Make the Pulse Oximetry as Omnipresent as Thermometry in Public Health Care Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Global Health, this article highlights the importance of pulse oximetry in detecting “silent hypoxemia” and managing COVID-19 patients outside hospital settings.
December 2020
By: Arvinder Singh, Sushila Kataria, Payal Das, Amit Sharma
Access to Medical Oxygen Virtual Roundtable – Dialogue #2
REPORT | In December 2020, Every Breath Counts coalition and Access to Medicine Foundation co-hosted a second virtual roundtable to hold bilateral discussions and agree to work together to close oxygen gaps.
December 2020
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Access to Medicines Foundation
COVID Protocols: Oxygen Care
GUIDANCE | This COVIDprotocols.org section on oxygen care outlines treatment options in patients, both invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
December 2020
By: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Partners in Health, Open Critical Care
COVID-19 Communications Strategy 2020
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This communication strategy supports the COVID-19 vaccines rollout in India seeks to disseminate timely, accurate and transparent information about the vaccine(s) to ensure its acceptance and uptake.
December 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Has Turned the Spotlight on the Uneven Provision of Oxygen—A Stark Health Inequity
ARTICLE | Published in BMJ Opinion, this article describes how the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the inequities in oxygen availability between rich and poor countries.
December 2020
By: Kevin Watkins, Adamu Isah
COVID-19 Vaccines Operational Guidelines
GUIDANCE | This operational guidelines provide guidance on COVID-19 vaccine rollout and distribution to ensure all Indian citizens have access to proper prevention tools for the disease.
December 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19: Sweden Considers Tougher Restrictions as ICU Beds near Capacity
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this article describes the potential response of the Swedish government to offer tighter restrictions if COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise.
December 2020
By: Marta Paterlini
COVIDProtocols v2.0
GUIDANCE | COVIDprotocols.org was launched to create open access adaptable protocols for the management of COVID-19 patients, including guidelines focused on COVID-19 care in resource-limited settings.
December 2020
By: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Partners in Health, Open Critical Care
Improving Hospital Oxygen Systems for COVID-19 in Low-resource Settings: Lessons From the Field
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As highlighted in this Global Health: Science and Practice article, field experience from African and Asia-Pacific contexts reveal practical strategies whereby hospitals can rapidly improve their oxygen systems.
December 2020
By: Hamish Graham, Sheillah M. Bagayana, Ayobami A. Bakare, Bernard Olayo, Stefan S. Peterson, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Mechanical Ventilation with Room Air is Feasible in a Moderate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Pig Model – Implications for Disaster Situations and Low-Income Nations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, this study explores the feasibility of mechanical ventilation with room air in ARDS models, suggesting its potential use in low-resource settings.
December 2020
By: Pinchas Halpern, Michael Goldvaser, Guy Yacov, Ada Wenger, Keren Bachar, Shahaf Katalan
Myanmar: Urban Housing Diagnostic & COVID-19 Rapid Assessment
REPORT | Published by the World Bank, this report assesses the urban housing challenges and COVID-19 impact in Yangon, Myanmar, focusing on housing conditions, land tenure, and the urban economy.
December 2020
By: The World Bank
NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: Oxygenation and Ventilation
GUIDANCE | This website provides current guidelines on treating COVID-19, as provided by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. This section emphasizes considerations for both mechanical and nonmechanical ventilation.
December 2020
By: U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Guidelines on Use of Oxygen Therapy for Management of Newborn and Paediatric Hypoxemia
GUIDANCE | This guideline is focused on improving the quality of care for severely ill children – describing detection of hypoxemia, use of pulse oximetry, oxygen delivery system, etc.
December 2020
By: Anm Ehtesham Kabir, Sharmin Afroze
Oxigenación de Alto Flujo en Anestesia y Cuidados Críticos [High-flow Oxygenation in Anesthesia and Critical Care]
GUIDANCE | This tutorial aims to provide an overview of the use of high-flow nasal oxygenation in anesthesia and intensive care in daily practice.
December 2020
By: World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
Oxygen Saturation Thresholds in Bronchiolitis: Examining Admissions
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study examines admissions for bronchiolitis, comparing centers in the U.K. with oxygen saturation thresholds for admission of 90% versus 92%.
December 2020
By: Tim J. van Hasselt, Bhavna Singham, Eve Bassett, Ian D. Wacogne
Oxygen Use in Low-Resource Settings: An Intervention Still Triggered by Intuition
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Resuscitation Plus, this study examined the variables associated with the decision to provide supplemental oxygen made by emergency department staff, without access to oximetry, in a Ugandan hospital.
December 2020
By: Lucien Wasingya-Kasereka, Pauline Nabatanzi, Immaculate Nakitende, Teopista Namujwiga, John Kellett
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study analyzed paired pulse oximetry measures of oxygen saturation and measures of arterial oxygen saturation and compared the results to patients who identified themselves as White or Black.
December 2020
By: Michael W. Sjoding, Robert P. Dickson, Theodore J. Iwashyna, Steven E. Gay, Thomas S. Valley
Respiratory Care Equipment Market Report
REPORT | This market report serves as a preliminary guide to available suppliers with capacity to provide equipment for respiratory care and is intended to help conduct an initial supplier landscaping.
December 2020
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
The Development and Implementation of An Oxygen Treatment Solution for Health Facilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health, this study describes the development and field testing of two oxygen supply solutions suitable for the realities of health facilities in LMICs.
December 2020
By: Stephen Howie, Bernard E. Ebruke, Mireia Gil, Beverly Bradley, Ebrima Nyassi, Sainimere Boladuadua, Senimili Rasili, Eric Rafai, Grant Mackenzie, Yu-Ling Cheng, David Peel, Joan Vives-Tomas, Syed M.A. Zaman
A Comparison of COVID-19 Mortality Rates Among Long-Term Care Residents in 12 OECD Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, this study compared the mortality rates and ratios for long-term care (LTC) home residents and community-dwelling persons.
November 2020
By: Edgardo R. Sepulveda, Nathan M. Stall, Samir K. Sinha
COVID-19 Oxygen Needs Tracker
TOOL | This is an interactive tool to help stakeholders communicate the urgency of investing in access to medical oxygen and related technologies to meet the needs of COVID-19 in LMICs.
November 2020
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
COVID-19 Response in Latin America
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this article discusses the context and the COVID-19 initial responses of eight selected Latin American countries.
November 2020
By: Patricia J. Garcia, Alex Alarcón, Angela Bayer, Paulo Buss, German Guerra, Helena Ribeiro, Karol Rojas, Rocío Saenz, Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Giorgio Solimano, Rubén Torres, Sebastián Tobar, Rafael Tuesca, Gilma Vargas, Rifat Atun
Health Workforce Estimator
TOOL | This tool estimates the number of contact tracers needed to identify and trace COVID-19 cases and estimate the number of health workers needed to treat COVID-19 cases.
November 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
How Successful Bangladesh is in Controlling the Coronavirus Pandemic?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Bulletin of the National Research Centre, this study examines whether Bangladesh’s stringent policy measures during the COVID-19 pandemic had any positive impact on controlling case numbers.
November 2020
By: Ayatullah Al Musabi Akanda, Redwan Ahmed
ISO 80601-2-69:2020: Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 2-69: Particular Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Oxygen Concentrator Equipment
GUIDANCE | This document specifies requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of an oxygen concentrator in combination with its accessories.
November 2020
By: International Standards Organization
Lao PDR’s Experience Managing COVID-19
ARTICLE | This presentation outlines Lao PDR’s COVID-19 response, focusing on data systems for case tracking, hospital capacity management, and the use of technology to monitor oxygen availability.
November 2020
By: Lao PDR Ministry of Health, Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh
Leveraging the COVID-19 Response to End Preventable Child Deaths from Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | At the inaugural Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia, stakeholders from over 55 countries endorsed a declaration committing to six strategic actions to accelerate progress in reducing child pneumonia deaths.
November 2020
By: Henrietta H. Fore, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Kevin Watkins, Leith Greenslade, Seth Berkley, Quique Bassat, Philippe Duneton, Keith Klugman, Alma Golden
Markets Matter: Closing the Oxygen Gap
MULTIMEDIA | This campaign for World Pneumonia Day 2020 provides messaging, visuals, and tools to raise awareness on improvements in diagnosis and treatment, including oxygen therapy, for COVID-19 and pneumonia cases.
November 2020
By: PATH
Mechanical Ventilation: Management of COVID-19
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video comes from the HarvardX course, Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19. The content in this video discusses how mechanical ventilation is different in COVID-19 patients.
November 2020
By: Harvard University
Oxygen and COVID-19: UNICEF’s Global, Rapid, and Multi-faceted Approach
ARTICLE | UNICEF is working with governments and partners to find the best solutions to scale up oxygen for each unique country context.
November 2020
By: UNICEF
Priority Medical Devices List for the COVID-19 Response and Associated Technical Specifications
GUIDANCE | This document describes the medical devices required for the clinical management of COVID-19, selected and prioritized according to the latest available evidence and interim guidelines.
November 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Suite of Health Service Capacity Assessments in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Interim Guidance, 2 November 2020
TOOL | This suite of modules is designed to meet country needs throughout the different phases of COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery and is aligned with all published WHO guidance on COVID-19.
November 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Sustainable Off-Grid Oxygen Concentration with Direct Solar Power
ARTICLE | This project explored the possibilities of producing concentrated medical-grade oxygen with direct solar power during daytime and store it as compressed gas for night-time use.
November 2020
By: Médecins sans Frontières
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2019 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2019]
REPORT | This survey provides detailed information on the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2019, including those related to oxygen...
November 2020
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
The Impact of IoT in Healthcare: Global Technological Change & The Roadmap to a Networked Architecture in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, this article provides an overview of the emergence of healthcare information technology globally and recommends policy intervention for the Indian context.
November 2020
By: Satya Prakash Dash
The Impact of Pulse Oximetry and Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Training on Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in Rural Malawi: A Mixed-Methods Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study assesses the impact of portable pulse oximeters and IMCI continued education on the diagnosis and treatment of fever among pediatric patients in rural Malawi.
November 2020
By: Fiona Sylvies, Lucy Nyirenda, Alden Blair, Kimberly Baltzell
WHO Priority Medical Devices List for the COVID-19 Response and Associated Technical Specifications
TOOL | This document describes the medical devices required for the clinical management of COVID-19, selected and prioritized according to the latest available evidence and interim guidelines.
November 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
World Pneumonia Day During a Global Pneumonia Pandemic: 12 November 2020
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the American Journal of Physiology highlights some of the key issues around adequately addressing pneumonia and COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries.
November 2020
By: Leith Greenslade
Accelerating Access and Equity to Oxygen Supply in COVID-19 and Beyond
MULTIMEDIA | This flyer provides a snapshot of the oxygen need in Ethiopia: how the country made efforts to improve oxygen access and how COVID-19 exacerbated the challenges related to oxygen access.
October 2020
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Adaptt Surge Planning Support Tool
TOOL | The Adaptt Surge Planning Support Tool is an Excel-based graphical tool intended for policymakers and senior planners to focus on surge planning information.
October 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Availability of Equipment and Medications for Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries at Public First-Referral Level Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Service Provision Assessments in Eight Low-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study reveals significant shortages in essential equipment and medications for non-communicable diseases and injuries across eight low-income countries.
October 2020
By: Neil Gupta, Matthew Coates, Abebe Bekele, Darius Leopold Fénelon, Anna Gage, Theodros Getachew, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Gene Kwan, Aimée Lulebo, Jones Masiye, Mary Theodory Mayige, Maïmouna Ndour Mbaye Malay Kanti Mridha, Paul Park, Wubaye Walelgne Dagnaw, Gene Bukhman
COVID-19: Transmission, Diagnosis, Policy Intervention, and Potential Broader Perspective on the Rapidly Evolving Situation in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, this article describes the current Bangladesh situation as well as the consequences in the country due to COVID-19.
October 2020
By: Fahmida Begum Mina, Mutasim Billah, Md Siddikur Rahman, Sabuj Das, Sumon Karmakar, Md Faruk Hasan, Uzzal Kumar Acharjee
How to be a COVID-19 Youth Champion: A Guide to Being an Enthusiastic Advocate Against Stigma and Discrimination
GUIDANCE | This toolkit is designed to help young people develop as youth advocates and raise their voice against stigma and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Identifying Essential Components of Surgical Care Delivery through Quality Improvement: An Updated Surgical Assessment Tool
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Surgery, this article presents an updated surgical assessment tool to evaluate key elements of surgical care delivery in low- and middle-income countries.
October 2020
By: Yihan Lin, Nakul Raykar, Saurabh Saluja, Swagoto Mukhopadhyay, Sristi Sharma, Brigitte Frett, Katherine Iverson, Walter Johnson, John Gerard Meara, Mark Shrime
In Conversation with a Frontline Worker in a Care Home in Sweden during the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, this article shares the experiences of a frontline worker in a care home in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2020
By: Zarina N. Kabir, Anne-Marie Boström, Hanne Konradsen
Leveraging COVID-19 Equipment Investments for Long-Term Improvements: Experience from Ethiopia
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This presentation highlights how Ethiopia built on their success in increasing the availability of oxygen to leverage equipment investments from the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2020
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
List of Priority Medical Devices for COVID-19 Case Management
TOOL | This list of priority medical devices in the context of COVID-19 provides descriptions for the management of patients with severe acute respiratory infection when a COVID-19 infection is suspected.
October 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Markets Matter: Closing the Oxygen Access Gap
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This PATH Live Forum disentangles key challenges impeding access—from demand planning to financing to supply and distribution systems—as well as innovative solutions to solve them for COVID-19 and beyond.
October 2020
By: PATH
NEST360 Resources
GUIDANCE | This collection of resources provides an evidence-based model for sustainable, high-quality hospital-based newborn care in limited-resource settings, including respiratory care and oxygen therapy.
October 2020
By: NEST360
Predictive Value of Pulse Oximetry for Mortality in Infants and Children Presenting to Primary Care with Clinical Pneumonia in Rural Malawi: A Data Linkage Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLOS Med, this study determined mortality outcomes of infants and children diagnosed and referred using clinical guidelines with or without pulse oximetry in Malawi.
October 2020
By: Tim Colbourn, Carina King, James Beard, Tambosi Phiri, Malizani Mdala, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Charles Makwenda, Anthony Costello, Norman Lufesi, Charles Mwansambo, Bejoy Nambiar, Shubhada Hooli, Neil French, Naor Bar Zeev, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Eric D. McCollum
Surgical Infrastructure and Cost in Chiapas, Mexico
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this study evaluated infrastructure and prices for operations in public and private hospitals in Chiapas state, Mexico.
October 2020
By: Zachary Fowler, Ellie Moeller, Fernando Carrillo, Lina Roa, Pablo Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, John Gerard Meara, Robert Riviello, Valeria Macias
Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Bangladesh Perspective
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Public Health Response, this study describes the response of Bangladesh to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly given its limited resources.
October 2020
By: Md Taimur Islam, Anup Kumar Talukder, Md Nurealam Siddiqui, Tofazzal Islam
WHO Technical Consultation on Oxygen Scale Up
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | WHO convened a consultation, held over four meetings, with groups that have proven experience implementing oxygen scale up activities to accelerate oxygen access at the country level.
October 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
What Does Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Mean for Global Pneumonia Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As highlighted in this CHEST Journal article, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how unprepared most countries have been to deal with widescale, rapidly increasing outbreaks of viral pneumonia.
October 2020
By: Shally Awasthi, Harry Campbell, Charles S. Dela Cruz, Hamish Graham, Leith Greenslade, Fyezah Jehan, Heather J. Zar
Access to COVID-19 Tools ACT-Accelerator: Status Report and Plan
REPORT | This document presents the objectives, achievements, and future priorities of the ACT-Accelerator initiative in the global COVID-19 response.
September 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Access to Medical Oxygen Virtual Roundtable – Dialogue #1
REPORT | In September 2020, the Every Breath Counts coalition and the Access to Medicine Foundation co-hosted a first-of-its-kind virtual roundtable to explore opportunities to increase access to medical oxygen in LMICs.
September 2020
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Access to Medicines Foundation
COVID-19 and the Oxygen Bottleneck
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization outlines key gaps and challenges around providing medical oxygen to patients who need it.
September 2020
By: Tatum Anderson
Emergency Global Supply Chain System (COVID-19) Catalogue
TOOL | This catalog lists all medical devices that may be requested through the COVID-19 Supply Portal.
September 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Impact of Oxygen Therapy Algorithm on Oxygen Usage in the Emergency Department
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, this article explores the impact of an oxygen therapy algorithm on reducing inappropriate oxygen use in an Indian emergency department.
September 2020
By: Kpp Abhilash, H. Acharya, Jasleen Dua, Sunil Kumar, Bagyalakshmi Selvaraj, Ganesan Priya
Implementing Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in a Lower Middle-Income Country: A Nigerian Experience
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Pan African Medical Journal, study assesses the implementation of a multi-center, comprehensive hospital-based bCPAP program in three states of Nigeria using a low-cost device.
September 2020
By: Chiamaka Aneji, Tyler Hartman, Oluyinka Olutunde, Eghosa Ewumwen, Oniyire Adetiloye, Joseph de Graft-Johnson, V. Chinyere Ezeaka, Angela Okolo, Ngozi Ibeziako, Obumneme Ezeanosike, Patricia Medupin, George Little
Newborn Signal Functions in Bangladesh: Identification through Expert Consultation and Assessment of Readiness among Public Health Facilities-Study Protocol Using Delphi Technique
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study, a first of its kind, will identify newborn signal functions in Bangladesh on which newborn service availability at a health facility can be assessed.
September 2020
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Goutom Banik, Shema Mhajabin, Tazeen Tahsina, Md Jahurul Islam, Farid Uddin Ahmed, Mushair Ul Islam, Md Abdul Mannan, Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Shamina Sharmin, Fida Mehran, Mahbuba Khan, Anisuddin Ahmed, Ahmed Al Sabir, Shahin Sultana, Ziaul Ahsan, Sayed Rubayet, Joby George, Afsana Karim, Mohammod Shahidullah, Shams El Arifeen
Oxygen Availability in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Call for Data to Inform Service Delivery
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this article calls for better data collection on oxygen availability in sub-Saharan Africa to improve its access, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2020
By: Sowmya Mangipudi, Andrew Leather, Ahmed Seedat, Justine Davies
Oxygen Therapy, Awake Self Positioning, and Noninvasive Ventilation: Lessons from Respiratory ICU
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This is the first lecture in the CMC Vellore COVID Public Lecture Series (COVID PULSE).
September 2020
By: Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore
PIH Guide COVID-19 Part II: Clinical Management of COVID-19
GUIDANCE | This document describes the procedures for ensuring health facilities are properly equipped to manage patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2020
By: Stop COVID, Partners in Health
Perspective of Doctors for COVID-19 Pandemic Readiness in Government Hospitals of Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, this study assesses the perspective of doctors working in Nepal regarding hospital preparedness for COVID-19 infection prevention measures, etc.
September 2020
By: Pawan Kumar Hamal, Nabin Pokhrel, Dipendra Pandey, Ritesh Lamsal
Pulse Oximetry in Low-Resource Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study surveyed Ethiopian hospitals for the presence and functionality of pulse oximeters and capacity for oxygen saturation monitoring.
September 2020
By: Nichole Starr, Daniela Rebollo, Yohannes Molla Asemu, Hanan Ali Mohammed, Misrak Woldeyohannes Menchamo, Eyayelem Melese, Senait Bitew, Iain H. Wilson, Mahelet Tadesse, Thomas Weiser
Revised Ceiling Price of Medical Oxygen as Fixed by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), India
ARTICLE | This document provides information regarding the S.O. 3322(E) Order in New Delhi on September 25, 2020.
September 2020
By: The Gazette of India: Extraordinary, India Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
The Impact of Data Feedback on Continuous Quality Improvement Projects in Rwanda: A Mixed Methods Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the African Journal of Emergency Medicine, this study examines Rwanda’s pre-hospital emergency system as well as their electronic pre-hospital registry and CQI project.
September 2020
By: Helen E. Noble, John W. Scott, Ignace Kabagema, Rebecca G. Maine, Robert Riviello, Theophile Dushime, Samuel Enumah, Yiyuan Hu, Zeta Mutabazi, Sudha Jayaraman
Trends in International Development Assistance to Combat Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This factsheet provides an overview of international development assistance related to pneumonia, including projects focused on prevention and treatment.
September 2020
By: Development Initiatives
Two Global Companies Control the Healthcare Sector of Peruvian Oxygen Market
ARTICLE | OjoPúblico found that two global companies cornered the sale of medicinal oxygen to the Peruvian Ministry of Health and regional governments in the past few years.
September 2020
By: Ralph Zapata, Alicia Tovar, Claudia Chávez, Magali Estrada, Geraldine Santos
Ventilator Training Alliance
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | The Ventilator Training Alliance provides a library of training and product resources for medical professionals.
September 2020
By: Ventilator Training Alliance
WHO COVID-19 Supply Portal
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this resource lists supply coordinators in the COVID-19 pandemic response across low- and middle- income countries to facilitate collaboration.
September 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Catalog of Training Resources for Healthcare Workers
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This catalogue provides a comprehensive list of training resources aimed to better equip healthcare workers in LMICs who are directly involved in patient care to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020
By: PATH
Clinical Management Guidelines for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Disease
GUIDANCE | This guidance document provides key information on the clinical management of COVID-19 acute respiratory disease, including case definition, modes of transmission, and diagnosis, and treatment protocols.
August 2020
By: Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports
Development of a Surgical Assessment Tool for National Policy Monitoring & Evaluation in Ethiopia: A Quality Improvement Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Surgery, this study developed a surgical assessment tool to evaluate Ethiopia’s surgical capacity.
August 2020
By: Katherine Iverson, Olivia Ahearn, Isabelle Citron, Kaya Garringer, Swagoto Mukhopadhyay, Atlibachew Teshome, Abebe Bekele, Sale Workneh, Rediet Shimeles Workneh, Samuel Zemenfeskudus, Teklemariam Gultie, Asha Varghese, Mark Shrime, John Gerard Meara, Daniel Burssa
Emergency Care of COVID-19 in Adults in Low-resource Settings
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to provide clinical guidance to clinicians working in a low-resource setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020
By: African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
Health Facility Standards Guide
GUIDANCE | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide provides recommendations on how to create or improve high-quality, country-specific resources for health facility infrastructure and medical device requirements.
August 2020
By: PATH
Home Care for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 and Management of Their Contacts
GUIDANCE | Published by the World Health Organization, this guidance document provides recommendations for safe home care of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms and management of their contacts.
August 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Lack of Oxygen Leaves Patients in Africa Gasping for Air
ARTICLE | This article examines the oxygen shortages in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing the challenges hospitals faced in providing critical care due to high costs and limited supply.
August 2020
By: Madlen Davies, Sam Mednick, Angela Onwuzoo
List of Nodal Officers and Volunteers for Procuring Medical Oxygen
TOOL | This document provides a list of nodal officers and volunteers for procuring medical oxygen in India.
August 2020
By: All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA)
Mass Media Campaign to Promote Behaviour Change and Solidarity through the COVID-19 Pandemic Yangon, Myanmar
ARTICLE | Published by the WHO, this document outlines Yangon’s successful mass media campaign to promote COVID-19 awareness and protective behaviors.
August 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Prone Positioning for Pregnant Women With Hypoxemia Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This article published in Obstetrics and Gynecology outlines an algorithm for prone positioning of both intubated and nonintubated pregnant women.
August 2020
By: Mary Catherine Tolcher, Jennifer R. McKinney, Catherine S. Eppes, David Muigai, Amir Shamshirsaz, Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, Joseph L. Nates
Recommended Guidelines for Safe Surgery in COVID-19 Pandemic Era
GUIDANCE | These guidelines provide recommendations for how to perform safe surgery during COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar, including triage of patients, emergency patients under criteria of PUI, etc.
August 2020
By: Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports
Technical Review of Oxygen Supply
REPORT | This report provides a summary of the oxygen supply in Kenya, specifically looking at county capacity, quality of service, and country administration, operations, and safety.
August 2020
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
WHO COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Report – 1 February to 30 June 2020
REPORT | WHO published the first COVID-19 Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan on February 3, 2020.
August 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Tipping Point for Yemen’s Health System: The Impact of COVID-19 in a Fragile State
REPORT | This report explores how COVID-19 is exacerbating the already overwhelming health crisis in Yemen and identifies several recommendations based on information from health teams in Yemen.
July 2020
By: MedGlobal
Accessibility of Basic Paediatric Emergency Care in Malawi: Analysis of a National Facility Census
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Public Health, this study found that only 4 of 116 hospitals in Malawi were fully equipped for pediatric emergency care, with critical shortages in essential supplies.
July 2020
By: Emily White Johansson, Cecilia Lindsjö, Daniel Weiss, Humphreys Nsona, Katarina Ekholm Selling, Norman Lufesi, Helena Hildenwall
Assessing the Hospital Surge Capacity of the Kenyan Health System in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study from PLOS One assessed surge capacity of the Kenyan health system in terms of general hospital and intensive care unit beds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 2020
By: Edwine W. Barasa, Paul O. Ouma, Emelda A. Okiro
COVID-19 Health Facility Readiness Assessment: Oxygen Availability
REPORT | This assessment took stock of the readiness status of health facilities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an assessment of oxygen supply and delivery systems.
July 2020
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Consumption Tracking Tool
TOOL | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this tool is designed to help track daily oxygen use and, ultimately, inform future procurement planning.
July 2020
By: PATH
Current Concepts in Community and Ventilator-associated Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in ICU Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the journal Antibiotics talks about patients with pneumonia and other respiratory diseases in hospital settings.
July 2020
By: Ignacio Martin-Loeches
Details of Medical Oxygen Manufacturers / Refillers / Suppliers, Listed with AIIGMA
TOOL | The document provides a list of medical oxygen, manufacturers, refillers, and suppliers listed with All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA).
July 2020
By: All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA)
Electricity Planning Guide
GUIDANCE | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide outlines recommendations for understanding electricity access as well as methods for improving procurement and deployment of related medical devices.
July 2020
By: PATH
Ending Preventable Newborn Deaths and Stillbirths by 2030
REPORT | The Every Newborn Action Plans provides a roadmap to end preventable newborn mortality, reduce disability, and end preventable stillbirths by 2030.
July 2020
By: UNICEF
Evolution of Solar PV Module Cost by Data Source, 1970–2020
REPORT | This dashboard illustrates the evolution of solar PV module cost by data source between 1970 and 2020.
July 2020
By: International Energy Agency
Fighting for Breath in Angola: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Angola, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
July 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Good Data Is Critical to Equitably Improve Oxygen Access: A Call to Action to Fill Data Gaps and Ensure Every Breath Counts
ARTICLE | Availability of oxygen is not currently a standard health system indicator. The EBC coalition has been working to improve the way oxygen and key pneumonia-related indicators are collected and reported.
July 2020
By: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Karolinska Institutet, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, PATH, Center for Public Health and Development Kenya, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Felix Lam, Carina King, Hamish Graham, Lisa Smith, Bernard Olayo
High-flow, Noninvasive Ventilation and Awake (Nonintubation) Proning in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 with Respiratory Failure
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the CHEST Journal attempts to separate fact from fiction and perception from reality pertaining to aerosol dispersion with noninvasive ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, and awake proning.
July 2020
By: Suhail Raoof, Stefano Nava, Charles Carpati, Nicholas S. Hill
Infographic: Helmet Setup for Noninvasive Ventilation for COVID-19 (NIV Hood)
TOOL | This infographics provides a description of the helmet setup for noninvasive ventilation for COVID-19.
July 2020
By: Helmet-based Ventilation Inc
Paediatric Care in the Time of COVID-19 in Countries with Under-Resourced Healthcare Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood, this article discusses medical care for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, for the disease and other causes, especially in low-resource settings.
July 2020
By: Trevor Duke, Mike English, Susanne Carai, Shamim Ahmad Qazi
Practical Actions in Cities to Strengthen Preparedness for the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
TOOL | This document provides local authorities, leaders, and policymakers in cities with a checklist tool to ensure that key areas have been covered for strengthening preparedness for COVID-19.
July 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Procurement Guide
GUIDANCE | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide describes the key steps that should be followed when procuring and contracting for an oxygen delivery system.
July 2020
By: PATH
Respiratory Therapy Pocket Reference
TOOL | This card provides a summary tool on respiratory therapy, but is not a substitute for clinical decision making based on the medical condition presented.
July 2020
By: Zuckerberg San Francisco General, University of California, San Francisco
Rwanda Plan to Increase Access to Medical Oxygen
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This presentation provides information on Rwanda’s current oxygen production and distribution, key barriers to oxygen access in Rwandan health facilities, and the country’s plans to increase oxygen access for COVID-19.
July 2020
By: Rwanda Ministry of Health
Single-Dose Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Preterm Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, this study evaluated nirsevimab for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection in healthy infants who had been born preterm.
July 2020
By: M. Pamela Griffin, Yuan Yuan, Therese Takas, Joseph B. Domachowske, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Paolo Manzoni, Eric A.F. Simões, Mark T. Esser, Anis A. Khan, Filip Dubovsky, Tonya Villafana, John P. DeVincenzo
Summary Findings of the Inventory Assessment for Biomedical Equipment for COVID-19 Case Management in Ethiopia
REPORT | An inventory assessment was conducted in Ethiopia in all public and functional COVID-19 treatment facilities to understand the readiness and capacity of these facilities for COVID-19 case management.
July 2020
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
The Impact of COVID-19 on South-East Asia
REPORT | This policy brief examines how the eleven countries of South-East Asia are coping with the immediate impacts of COVID-19 and provides four sets of recommendations for a resilient recovery.
July 2020
By: United Nations
UNICEF Oxygen System Planning Tool
TOOL | UNICEF has developed an Excel-based tool to help stakeholders plan their oxygen supply system.
July 2020
By: UNICEF
Use of Chest Imaging in COVID-19: A Rapid Advice Guide
GUIDANCE | This rapid advice guide examines the evidence and makes recommendations for the use of chest imaging in acute care of adult patients with suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19.
July 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Ventilators Are Not the Answer in Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, this article highlights different technologies used in Africa to combat COVID-19 oxygen shortages and how to leverage them long-term.
July 2020
By: Farai D. Madzimbamuto
WHO & CED COVID-19 Critical Topic Webinars
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | WHO and IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division partnered to host a series of COVID-19 Critical Topic 1-hour webinars during May 2020.
July 2020
By: IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division, World Health Organization (WHO)
A Mixed‐Methods Evaluation of Stakeholder Perspectives on Pediatric Pneumonia in Nigeria—Priorities, Challenges, and Champions
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this study examined stakeholder perspectives on pediatric pneumonia in Nigeria, revealing gaps in pneumonia-specific policies, healthcare infrastructure, and community awareness.
June 2020
By: Carina King, Agnese Iuliano, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Imaria Agwai, Samy Ahmar, Zeus Aranda, Solomon Bahiru, Ayobami A. Bakare, Tim Colbourn, Funmilayo Shittu, Hamish Graham, Adamu Isah, Eric D. McCollum, Adegoke G. Falade
Association between Hypoxemia and Mortality in Patients with COVID-19
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, this study aimed to identify markers associated with in-hospital death in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pneumonia in Wuhan, China.
June 2020
By: Jiang Xie, Naima Covassin, Zhengyang Fan, Prachi Singh, Wei Gao, Guangxi Li, Tomas Kara, Virend K. Somers
Biomedical Engineering Session Library
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This training series provides biomedical professionals with remote training, and a platform for discussion and sharing of best practices in caring for COVID-19 patients within low-resource settings.
June 2020
By: Assist International
Biomedical Equipment for COVID-19 Case Management – Inventory Tool: Interim Guidance
TOOL | This survey assesses quantified availability and the causes for nonfunctioning of different sources of oxygen delivery and supply systems to the patient to determine priorities and re-allocation requirements.
June 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 Facility Assessment Resources
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This document was created to support country decision-makers in developing and executing a comprehensive respiratory care plan to meet the demands of COVID-19.
June 2020
By: PATH, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Community and Caregivers’ Perceptions of Pneumonia and Care‐Seeking Experiences in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study found caregiver and community perceptions of pneumonia in Nigeria are influenced by limited knowledge of symptoms, family dynamics, and cost barriers.
June 2020
By: Ayobami A. Bakare, Hamish Graham, Imaria Agwai, Funmilayo Shittu, Carina King, Tim Colbourn, Agnese Iuliano, Zeus Aranda, Eric D. McCollum, Adamu Isah, Solomon Bahiru, Paula Valentine, Adegoke G. Falade, Rochelle Ann Burgess
Ethical Considerations for Emergency Care During COVID-19 in Africa
GUIDANCE | This document aims to clarify the ethical considerations inherent to the COVID-19 pandemic and the provision of emergency care in resource-constrained settings.
June 2020
By: African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
Fighting for Breath in Afghanistan: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Afghanistan, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Bangladesh: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Bangladesh, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Chad: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Chad, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in DRC, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Ethiopia: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Ethiopia, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in India: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in India, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Indonesia: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Indonesia, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Kenya: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Kenya, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Mali: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Mali, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Niger: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Niger, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Nigeria: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Nigeria, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Pakistan: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Pakistan, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in Somalia: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in Somalia, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Fighting for Breath in South Sudan: A Call to Action to Stop Children Dying from Pneumonia
INFORMATION BRIEF | This brief provides an overview of childhood pneumonia in South Sudan, the health and system factors that contribute to that situation, and key calls to action to appropriately address it.
June 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Health System Challenges for Improved Childhood Pneumonia Case Management in Lagos and Jigawa, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this article explores health system challenges in managing childhood pneumonia in Lagos and Jigawa, Nigeria, and provides recommendations for improvements.
June 2020
By: Funmilayo Shittu, Imaria Agwai, Adegoke G. Falade, Ayobami A. Bakare, Hamish Graham, Agnese Iuliano, Zeus Aranda, Eric D. McCollum, Adamu Isah, Solomon Bahiru, Tahlil Ahmed, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Carina King, Tim Colbourn
Implementation Guide for Non-COVID-19 Essential Services in Ethiopia During COVID-19 Pandemic
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The purpose of this document is to re-commence and maintain non-COVID-19 essential services, which were halted during the COVID-19 epidemic response in health facilities, across Ethiopia.
June 2020
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Improved Oxygen Systems at Hospitals in Three Nigerian states: An Implementation Research Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this article discusses the implementation of improved oxygen systems in Nigerian hospitals and their impact on reducing child mortality due to pneumonia.
June 2020
By: Chizoba Fashanu, Tinsae Mekonnen, Joseph Amedu, Adebimpe Adebiyi, Oluseyi Omokere, Tayo Olaleye, Martha Gartley, Seyi Gansallo, Funsho Lewu, Abraham Okita, Mahmud Musa, Ashiru Abubakar, Tolulope Ojo, Amina Ja’afar, Adebayo Abdulateef Ekundayo, Mohammed Lawal Abubakar, Kate Schroder, Audrey Battu, Owens Wiwa, Jason Houdek, Felix Lam
La Corte Suprema de Justicia ratificó la sanción impuesta por el Indecopi al cártel del oxígeno medicina [The Supreme Court of Justice upheld the sanction imposed by Indecopi on the medical oxygen cartel]
ARTICLE | The Peruvian Supreme Court overruled the appeals filed by 3 oxygen companies on the sanctions for illegal collusion of the medical oxygen market from Jan 1999 to Jun 2004.
June 2020
By: Indecopi
Maintaining Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Outbreak
GUIDANCE | This page provides different resources to maintain preventive and curative services while also meeting the demand for care of COVID-19 patients.
June 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Maintaining Essential Health Services: Operational Guidance for the COVID-19 Context: Interim Guidance, 1 June 2020
GUIDANCE | Published by the WHO, this guidance offers practical actions for maintaining essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continued access to healthcare while managing increased demand.
June 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
NHM Guidance Note on India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This document provides the framework for preparation and implementation of the Emergency COVID Response Plan (ECRP) with details of activities necessary for effective emergency response across India.
June 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 pandemic: What We Did!
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, this article shares the experience of a multispecialty hospital and designated COVID-19 center in India.
June 2020
By: Sameer Jog, Dhananjay Kelkar, Madhav Bhat, Sampada Patwardhan, Purushotham Godavarthy, Ujwal Dhundi, Harshwardhan Pawar, Prasad Rajhans, Balasaheb Pawar, Vishnudas Telbhare, Gouri Ranade, Vaibhavi Upadhye, Parikshit Prayag, Bharat Purandare, Sukrut Purandare, Rajesh Bhavsar
Preparedness of Primary Health Care Workers and Audit of Primary Health Centres for Newborn Resuscitation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Southern Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Pan African Medical Journal, this study assesses primary health workers’ experience of neonatal resuscitation and audit primary health centers for related equipment availability.
June 2020
By: Datonye Christopher Briggs, Augusta Unoma Eneh
Preparing Hospitals in India for COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, this article describes COVID-19 response strategies that were developed and adopted by a large, multispecialty hospital in India.
June 2020
By: Sameer Jog, Dhananjay Kelkar, Madhav Bhat, Sampada Patwardhan, Purushotham Godavarthy, Ujwal Dhundi, Harshwardhan Pawar, Prasad Rajhans, Balasaheb Pawar, Vishnudas Telbhare, Gouri Ranade, Vaibhavi Upadhye, Parikshit Prayag, Bharat Purandare, Sukrut Purandare, Rajesh Bhavsar
Pulse Oximeter with Integrated Management of Childhood Illness for Diagnosis of Severe Childhood Pneumonia at Rural Health Institutions in Southern Ethiopia: Results from a Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study aimed to assess whether pulse oximetry improves health workers’ performance in diagnosing severe childhood pneumonia at health centres in Southern Ethiopia.
June 2020
By: Solomon H. Tesfaye, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Eskindir Loha, Kjell Arne Johansson, Bernt Lindtjørn
Real-Time Forecasts and Risk Assessment of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases: A Data-Driven Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Chaos, Solitons, and Fractals, this paper generates real-time forecasts of future COVID-19 cases for multiple countries and risk assessment of COVID-19 for some profoundly affected countries.
June 2020
By: Tanujit Chakraborty, Indrajit Ghosh
Reporting the Management of COVID-19 Threat in India Using Remote Sensing and GIS-based Approach
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Geocarto International, this article reports a COVID-19 management strategy from India, using an integrated satellite remote sensing, GIS, and local knowledge-based approach.
June 2020
By: Shruti Kanga, Sudhanshu, Gowhar Meraj, Mahendrea Singh Nathawat, Suraj Kumar Singh
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2018 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2018]
REPORT | This survey provides information on the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2018, including those related to oxygen delivery.
June 2020
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
The Burden and Risks of Pediatric Pneumonia in Nigeria: A Desk‐Based Review of Existing Literature and Data
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics Pulmonology, the study aimed to quantify the regional burden and risks of pediatric pneumonia in Nigeria, and specifically the states of Lagos and Jigawa.
June 2020
By: Agnese Iuliano, Zeus Aranda, Tim Colbourn, Imaria Agwai, Solomon Bahiru, Ayobami A. Bakare, Rochelle Ann Burgess, Christine Cassar, Funmilayo Shittu, Hamish Graham, Adamu Isah, Eric D. McCollum, Adegoke G. Falade, Carina King
Value-based Procurement of Medical Equipment
GUIDANCE | This guide is intended to support a value-based procurement approach when planning for and procuring new medical equipment in resource-constrained health systems.
June 2020
By: PATH
WHO Technical Specifications for Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants
GUIDANCE | This document provides technical specifications for the minimum requirements that a PSA oxygen plant must meet for use for the administration of medical-grade oxygen.
June 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
APSF/ASA Guidance on Purposing Anesthesia Machines as ICU Ventilators
GUIDANCE | This document is intended to provide guidance on using anesthesia ventilators safely and effectively as ICU ventilators.
May 2020
By: American Society of Anesthesiologists, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
Advisory for Managing Health Care Workers Working in COVID and Non-COVID Areas of the Hospital
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on preventive measures, isolation, and quarantine of health care functionaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Asset Management Guide
GUIDANCE | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide offers resources to help track medical device upkeep and, over the long term, improve future procurement decisions.
May 2020
By: PATH
Baseline Assessment Manual
TOOL | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this manual provides resources to train those involved in conducting a baseline assessment of the current status of oxygen delivery systems.
May 2020
By: PATH
COVID-19 Clinical Case Management Manual
GUIDANCE | This case management manual is intended to guide clinical care of patients with COVID-19 in Malawi. It is the first edition.
May 2020
By: Malawi Ministry of Health and Population
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance: Oxygen Therapy
GUIDANCE | This tutorial provides a quick reference on the clinical signs of severe COVID-19, when to give oxygen, which methods can be used, and other considerations related to its delivery.
May 2020
By: African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
COVID-19 Preparedness in Malawi: A National Facility-Based Critical Care Assessment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study analyzes Malawi’s healthcare system’s preparedness for COVID-19, revealing crucial gaps in oxygen, PPE, and isolation facilities.
May 2020
By: Paul Sonenthal, Jones Masiye, Noel Kasomekera, Regan Marsh, Kirstin Scott, Ruoran Li, Megan Murray, Alice Bukhman, Emilia Connolly, Tadala Minyaliwa, Martha Katete, Grace Banda-Katha, Mulinda Nyirenda
COVID-19 Rapid Review for the Emergency Care
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this review is to present COVID-19-related questions in emergency medicine as pertains to the South African context.
May 2020
By: Emergency Medicine Cape Town (EMCT), African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
COVID-19 Respiratory Care Response Coordination Project
INFORMATION BRIEF | This factsheet outlines the COVID-19 Respiratory Care Response Coordination project to support countries in the development of a comprehensive respiratory care strategy for COVID-19 and beyond.
May 2020
By: PATH
COVID-19 and Oxygen: Selecting Supply Options in LMICs that Balance Immediate Needs with Long-term Cost-effectiveness
INFORMATION BRIEF | With the increased attention to oxygen supply brought by COVID-19, there is an opportunity to build adequate infrastructure to deliver oxygen in a systematic manner.
May 2020
By: Center for Global Development, Lisa Smith, Tim Baker, Gabriel Demombynes, Prashant Yadav
Clinical Use of Oxygen: Training Package v2.0
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This set of resources includes various oxygen and pulse oximetry trainings and tools collated by Dr. Hamish Graham.
May 2020
By: Hamish Graham
Containment Plan: Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
GUIDANCE | In alignment with India’s strategic approach, this document provides action that needs to be taken for containing a cluster to break cycle of transmission and decrease COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Technical Guidance: Patient Management
GUIDANCE | This guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients during all phases of their disease (i.e. screening to discharge).
May 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Decontamination and Sterilization of Medical Devices
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course is based on the WHO manual on decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health care facilities, as well as in collaboration with the US CDC.
May 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Direct and Indirect Costs of Home Healthcare in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health & Social Care in the Community, this study explores the direct and indirect costs of home healthcare in Japan, revealing indirect costs contribute significantly.
May 2020
By: Shiori Tomita, Eri Hoshino, Keisuke Kamiya, Mahbubur Rahman
Effective Coverage Measurement in Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition: Progress, Future Prospects, and Implications for Quality Health Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this review defines and measures effective coverage in MNCAHN, proposes a standardized approach to include quality of care, and outlines research priorities.
May 2020
By: Andrew Marsh, Moise Muzigaba, Theresa Diaz, Jennifer Requejo, Debra Jackson, Doris Chou, Regina Guthold, Allisyn Moran, Kathleen Strong, Anshu Banerjee, Agnès Soucat
Evaluating Capacity at Three Government Referral Hospital Emergency Units in the Kingdom of Eswatini Using the Who Hospital Emergency Unit Assessment Tool
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Emergency Medicine, this study assesses the emergency care capacity at government referral hospitals in Eswatini, identifying key gaps and suggesting improvements.
May 2020
By: Jennifer Pigoga, Anjni Joiner, Phindile Chowa, Julie Luong, Musa Mhlanga, Teri Reynolds, Lee A. Wallis
Focus Group Discussions on Low-Flow Oxygen and Bubble CPAP Treatments among Mothers of Young Children in Malawi: A CPAP IMPACT Sub study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study determined the acceptability of bCPAP and low-flow oxygen among mothers of children who had received either therapy in a district hospital in Malawi.
May 2020
By: Kristen L. Sessions, Laura Ruegsegger, Tisungane Mvalo, Davie Kondowe, Mercy Tsidya, Mina Hosseinipour, Norman Lufesi, Michelle Eckerle, Andrew G. Smith, Eric D. McCollum
Guidelines for Quarantine Facilities COVID-19
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for setting up of quarantine facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Guidelines for Setting up Isolation Facilities/Ward
GUIDANCE | The document provides guidelines for setting up isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients at district hospitals in India.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Guidelines on Clinical Management of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in Suspect/Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) Cases
GUIDANCE | This document provides clinicians with updated interim guidance on timely, effective, and safe supportive management of patients with COVID-19 and severe acute respiratory infection.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Harmonized Modules for Health Facility Assessment Modules in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Interim Guidance, 31 May 2020
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this document outlines harmonized assessment modules to evaluate health facility readiness, resources, and service continuity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Intensification of Case Investigation, Contact Tracing, Reporting and Deployment of COVID-19 Special Team/s for Urgent Response to Stop COVID-19 Transmission
GUIDANCE | Published by the Department of Health, Philippines, this document outlines urgent measures to enhance case investigation and contact tracing, including the formation of COVID-19 Special Teams for regional response.
May 2020
By: Philippines Department of Health
Interim Guidelines on Management of COVID-19 in Kenya
GUIDANCE | These interim guidelines and protocols for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 combine both preventive and clinical management of the disease in the Kenyan context.
May 2020
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Medical Air and Oxygen Capacity Assessment Tool
TOOL | This tool helps hospitals and health systems evaluate piped medical gas system capacity and show the usage of a particular system while different types of therapies are in use.
May 2020
By: American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Oxygen Delivery Toolkit: Resources to Plan and Scale Medical Oxygen
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This Oxygen Delivery Toolkit provides materials to help plan, manage, and communicate the value of scaling up oxygen delivery systems and access to oxygen and pulse oximetry.
May 2020
By: PATH
Oxygen Sources and Delivery Devices
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This presentation provides an introduction to oxygen delivery devices, including general terminology, high-flow vs. low-flow, the various oxygen sources, consumption tracking, delivery devices, and more.
May 2020
By: Open Critical Care, Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) project, University of California, San Francisco
PulmCrit – Awake Proning for COVID-19
TOOL | This is a retrospective case series describing 15 nonintubated patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure who underwent proning.
May 2020
By: EmCrit Project, Josh Farkas
Reference Pricing Guide
GUIDANCE | As part of PATH’s Oxygen Delivery Toolkit, this guide presents a framework for decision-making based on reference prices.
May 2020
By: PATH
Survive and Thrive: Transforming Care for Every Small and Sick Newborn
REPORT | This joint report focuses on the world’s most vulnerable: outlines the global problem, emphasizes progress made, and summarizes what can be done to transform care for small and sick newborns.
May 2020
By: UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)
Updated Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks – Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
GUIDANCE | This plans lays out containment strategies for India for the COVID-19 pandemic under different transmission scenarios.
May 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
ARDS, COVID-19, and Pronation Therapy
GUIDANCE | This page includes resources to help understand the benefits of the procedure and see how pronation therapy can be done safely.
April 2020
By: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Linda Bell
African Federation for Emergency Medicine COVID-19 Palliative Care Guideline
GUIDANCE | This document aims to provide clinical guidance on palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically for use in low-resource settings.
April 2020
By: African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)
COVID-19 Airway Management in the Intensive Care Unit
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video outlines a potential strategy for airway management in the intensive care unit for patients with COVID-19.
April 2020
By: OpenPediatrics
COVID-19 Pneumonia: Time Course, Monitoring, and Treatment
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar shares observations on COVID-19 as well as criteria on when to ventilate a COVID-19 patient as well as the differences between ARDS and COVID-19 infected lung anatomy.
April 2020
By: GE Healthcare
COVID-19 Resources: Summary of Recommendations on the Management of Patients with COVID-19 and ARDS
TOOL | This poster provides a summery of the recommendations on the management of patients with COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
April 2020
By: Society of Critical Care Medicine
COVID-19 Webinar by AIIMS, Delhi: ICU and Ventilation Strategy
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar by the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi discusses care protocols in the intensive care unit and ventilation strategies for COVID-19 patients.
April 2020
By: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
COVID-19 Webinar by AIIMS, Delhi: Mechanical Ventilation
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar by the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi discusses the modes of ventilation and management strategy as well as weaning from the ventilator and extubation.
April 2020
By: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
COVID-19 v4: Operational Support and Logistics: Disease Commodity Packages
TOOL | This document describes commodities used in managing COVID-19 epidemics.
April 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Consensus Guidelines for Managing the Airway in Children with COVID-19
GUIDANCE | This consensus statement provides clarity on airway management for COVID-19 patients and where that guidance differs for pediatric patients.
April 2020
By: Association of Anesthetists, Difficult Airway Society, Association of Pediatric Anesthetists
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Technical Guidance: Essential Resource Planning
GUIDANCE | To gauge the need for supplies/equipment and health work force requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has developed a suite of complimentary surge calculators.
April 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Covinar Series: Ventilator Management for COVID-19 Patients
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This webinar is part of a ‘COVINAR’ webinar series on updates to the COVID-19 pandemic. This one focuses on ventilator management for COVID-19 patients.
April 2020
By: Aga Khan University
Essential Care of Critical Illness Must not be Forgotten in the COVID-19 Pandemic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, a conceptual framework is proposed that illustrates the need for hospital readiness and good quality clinical practice for the identification and care of critically ill patients.
April 2020
By: Tim Baker, Carl Otto Schell, Dan Brun Petersen, Hendry R. Sawe, Karima Khalid, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Jamie Rylance, Daniel F McAuley, Nobhojit Roy, John C. Marshall, Lee A. Wallis, Elizabeth Molyneux
Global COVID-19: Clinical Platform: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Rapid Version
TOOL | The clinical characterization case record form (clinical CRF) is intended to provide Member States with a standardized approach to collect clinical data to on COVID-19.
April 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Guidance Document on Appropriate Management of Suspect/Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
GUIDANCE | This document outlines standard operating procedures to ensure optimal utilization of available resources in India, thereby providing appropriate care to all the COVID-19 patients.
April 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Guidelines for Cleaning of Externally Contaminated Medical Gas Cylinders/Containers
GUIDANCE | This document provides guidelines for cleaning externally contaminated medical gas cylinders/containers.
April 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA)
How to Set Up an Oxygen Flow Splitter
GUIDANCE | From the MSF Manual of Nursing Care Procedures, this note outlines how to set up an oxygen flow splitter.
April 2020
By: Médecins sans Frontières, Sean King, Kate White
How to Use the LifeBox Pulse Oximeter
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This is an instructional video to show the use of a LifeBox pulse oximeter in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020
By: LifeBox
Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Gas Systems
PRESENTATION / WEBINAR | This presentation is meant to help medical gas professionals and healthcare facilities better understand the impact that treating COVID-19 patients may have on a hospital’s medical gas systems.
April 2020
By: MGPHO Medical Gas
India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package
GUIDANCE | Published by the National Health Mission, this document provides a comprehensive framework for India’s COVID-19 response and preparedness, focusing on healthcare infrastructure, diagnostics, and treatment facilities.
April 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
List of Nationwide Control Room Help Line Numbers: Control Room Set Up by AIIGMA for Helping Hospitals, Healthcare Centers, and Quarantine Camps in Procuring Medical Oxygen
TOOL | This document provides a list of nationwide control room help line numbers in India.
April 2020
By: All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA)
List of PESO Nodal Officers for Monitoring Medical Oxygen Supply
TOOL | Published by PESO, this document lists the contact details and assigned regions for nodal officers overseeing the supply and manufacture of medical oxygen across India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020
By: All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA)
Managing COVID-19 in Resource-limited Settings: Critical Care Considerations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | From an urgent and pragmatic perspective, this article published in BMC Critical Care suggests creative uses of existing resources and repurposing others for human medical care.
April 2020
By: Wen Ting Siow, Mei Fong Liew, Babu Raja Shrestha, Faisal Muchtar, Kay Choong See
Micro Plan for Containing Local Transmission of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
GUIDANCE | The aim of this document is to set out a plan to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in defined geographic areas in India.
April 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Neonatal Oxygen Therapy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Pragmatic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Early Human Development, this article outlines the history and future of Cochrane Neonatal, highlighting its role in shaping evidence-based neonatal care through systematic reviews that influence global guidelines.
April 2020
By: Roger Soll, Colleen Ovelman, William McGuire
Oxygen Concentrators – How They Work and How to Maintain Them
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides an overview of oxygen concentrators, including how they work and how to maintain them.
April 2020
By: Medical Aid International
Oxygen Insecurity and Mortality in Resource-Constrained Healthcare Facilities in Rural Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Pulmonology, this study assesses availability of therapeutic oxygen, reliability of the electrical supply, and effects of suboptimal oxygen delivery on patient outcomes in rural Kenya.
April 2020
By: Dickson Otiangala, Nicholas Agai, Bernard Olayo, Steve Adudans, Chin Hei Ng, Ryan Calderon, Ella Forgie, Christine Bachman, Daniel Lieberman, David Bell, Michael Hawkes, Akos Somoskovi
Oxygen Sources and Distribution for COVID-19 Treatment Centres
GUIDANCE | This interim guidance describes how to quantify oxygen demand, identify oxygen sources that are available, and select appropriate surge sources to best respond to COVID-19 patients’ needs, especially in LMICs.
April 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen Therapy in Maternity
TOOL | This video provides a brief overview of when oxygen therapy may be necessary in maternity care.
April 2020
By: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxygen Therapy with Limited Resources: COVID-19 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Pneumonia
GUIDANCE | This brief provides information on how to manage oxygen therapy in low-resource settings for severe acute respiratory infection and pneumonia in the context of COVID-19.
April 2020
By: Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
Oxygenation Strategies in the Emergency Department: A COVID-19 Simulation Walkthrough
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | In this video, Dr. Midhun Mohan conducted a simulation exercise to help optimize the oxygenation strategies available at our disposal while managing a COVID-19 case.
April 2020
By: Marrow
Policy Report: Coronavirus Policy Response Needs and Options for Myanmar
REPORT | There is a need for continued and regular public messaging from the Government of Myanmar to try and calm the population and convince people not to panic during COVID-19.
April 2020
By: Paul Minoletti, Aung Hein
Prone Positioning for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Rush University System for Health has developed a four-phase checklist to facilitate the process of placing a patient into the prone position.
April 2020
By: Rush University System for Health
SEARO-IMAI Oxygen Survey at District and Regional Hospitals
TOOL | This guide and Excel tool should be used to administer the SEARO-IMAI oxygen survey at district and regional hospitals.
April 2020
By: Regional Office for the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region (WHO-SEARO)
Situation Analysis of Inpatient Care of Newborns and Young Infants in Rwanda
REPORT | Rwanda’s Ministry of Health conducted a situation analysis of inpatient care of newborns and young infants to identify gaps within the continuum of care.
April 2020
By: Rwanda Ministry of Health
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Converting Industrial Oxygen Cylinders and Inert Gas Cylinders for Medical Use
GUIDANCE | This SOP outlines how to convert industrial oxygen cylinders and other gas cylinders to ensure uninterrupted supply of oxygen to hospital and other healthcare facilities.
April 2020
By: Government of India Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation
Status of Oxygen Monitoring in Four Selected Special Care Newborn Units in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Pediatrics, this study aimed to investigate the status of oxygen monitoring in special newborn care units delivering a model program for retinopathy of prematurity.
April 2020
By: Shalinder Sabherwal, Clare Gilbert, Allen Foster, Praveen Kumar
The Prevalence and Outcomes of Sepsis in Adult Patients in Two Hospitals in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this study determines in-hospital prevalence and outcomes of sepsis in two hospitals in Malawi.
April 2020
By: Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Carl Otto Schell, Felix Namboya, Grace Banda-Katha, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Andy Bauleni, Markus Castegren, Tim Baker
The Supportive Care Needs of People Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in European Respiratory Review, this review aimed to identify the supportive care needs reported by people with pulmonary fibrosis and their caregivers.
April 2020
By: Joanna Y.T. Lee, Gabriella Tikellis, Tamera J. Corte, Nicole S. Goh, Gregory J. Keir, Lissa Spencer, Debra Sandford, Yet H. Khor, Ian Glaspole, John Price, Alison J. Hey-Cunningham, Jamie Maloney, Alan K.Y. Teoh, Alice L. Watson, Anne E. Holland
Trauma Care and Capture Rate of Variables of World Health Organisation Data Set for Injury at Regional Hospitals in Tanzania: First Steps to a National Trauma Registry
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published BMC Emergency Medicine, this study determined how well hospitals currently capture the variables that are specified in the World Health Organization (WHO) data set on injuries in Tanzania.
April 2020
By: Teri Reynolds, Ellen Weber, Timothy J. Coats, Lee A. Wallis
Use of a Pulse Oximeter in the COVID-19 Pandemic
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This instructional video demonstrates how to use a pulse oximeter in the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020
By: LifeBox
Using Pulse Oximetry for Decision Support for COVID-19
TOOL | This flowchart lays out use of pulse oximetry in the decision-making process for COVID-19 treatment with oxygen therapy.
April 2020
By: LifeBox, World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Technical Specifications for Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilators for COVID-19
GUIDANCE | These technical specifications describe the minimum requirements that invasive and noninvasive ventilators must comply with to ensure quality, safety, and effectiveness for COVID-19 management.
April 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Nationwide Survey on the Use of Heated Humidified High Flow Oxygen Therapy on the Paediatric Wards in the UK: Current Practice and Research Priorities
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study describes current practice related to the use of HHFNC on pediatric wards and high dependency units, weaning practices, and preferred outcome measures.
March 2020
By: Osama Hosheh, Christopher Edwards, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan
Assessing Quality of Newborn Care at District Facilities in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study examined the quality of neonatal care in district facilities in Malawi, revealing major shortcomings in infection control, equipment, and newborn care.
March 2020
By: Kondwani Kawaza, Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Tamanda Hiwa, Jenala Njirammadzi, Mwai Banda, Marianne Vidler, Laura Newberry, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Queen Dube, Elizabeth Molyneux, David Goldfarb
COVID-19 Airway Management
TOOL | This set of posters provides guidance to healthcare workers on airway management for COVID-19 patients.
March 2020
By: Safe Airway Society
COVID-19 Airway Management Principles
GUIDANCE | This guidance highlights proper airway management of patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19.
March 2020
By: Association of Anesthetists, Difficult Airway Society, Association of Pediatric Anesthetists
COVID-19 Recommendations: Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Draft Document, Version 4.4
GUIDANCE | This document provides general guidance for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) preparedness and response to COVID-19. At a local and state level, regulations and resource configurations may vary.
March 2020
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 3 Airway (PR Afak Nsiri)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides instruction on the basics of intubation of a critically ill patient.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 4.A Ventilation SDRA (PR Mohammed Mouhaoui)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides instruction on the modes of mechanical ventilation for a critically ill patient.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 4.B Ventilation Virtuelle SDRA (PR Mohammed Mouhaoui)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides a simulation of the use of mechanical ventilator on a critically ill patient.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 5 Reanimation Theorie (PR Chafik El Kettani)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides instruction on monitoring and fluid and pharmacological management of intubated patients as well as on shock management.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 6 Soins Infirmiers (PR Lahoucine Barrou)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides instruction on the monitoring and care of an intubated patient.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Corona en Anesthesie Reanimation – 7 Anesthesie (PR Khalid Yaqini)
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video provides instruction on how to administer anesthesia for surgery of critically ill patients.
March 2020
By: University of Hassan II Casablanca
Emergency and Critical Care Services in Malawi: Findings from a Nationwide Survey of Health Facilities
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Malawi Medical Journal, this study assesses the availability of resources for emergency and critical care in Malawi using data from the Service Provision Assessment.
March 2020
By: Raphael K. Kayambankadzanja, Andrew Likaka, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Grace Mayamiko Chatsika, Eric Umar, Tim Baker
Guidelines on the Management of Pediatric Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
GUIDANCE | This guidance seeks to advise health workers in the pediatric arena during the COVID-19 outbreak in Kenya.
March 2020
By: Kenya Ministry of Health, Kenya Pediatric Association, Keprecon, Save the Children
Liberal or Conservative Oxygen Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, this study assessed whether targeting the lower limit of the Pao2 range would improve outcomes in patients with ARDS.
March 2020
By: Loic Barrot, Pierre Asfar, Frederic Mauny, Hadrien Winiszewski, Florent Montini, Julio Badie, Jean-Pierre Quenot, Sebastien Pili-Floury, Belaid Bouhemad, Guillaume Louis, Bertrand Souweine, Olivier Collange, Julien Pottecher, Bruno Levy, Marc Puyraveau, Lucie Vettoretti, Jean-Michel Constantin, Gilles Capellier
National Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19 Bangladesh
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The goal of this plan is prevention and control of COVID-19 in Bangladesh to reduce impact on the health, wellbeing, and the economy of the country.
March 2020
By: Bangladesh Ministry of Health
Operational Considerations for Case Management of COVID-19 in Health Facility and Community
GUIDANCE | Published by the WHO, this interim guidance document offers operational considerations for COVID-19 case management, focusing on infection control, treatment protocols, and healthcare facility preparedness, particularly in resource-limited settings.
March 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen as a Utility: An Innovative Model for Increasing Access to Oxygen in Low- and Middle-income Countries
REPORT | This report outlines an implementation plan to provide oxygen services as a utility, which is a potential new way forward to address many of the issues that limit oxygen access.
March 2020
By: PATH
Revised Guidelines on Clinical Management of COVID-19
GUIDANCE | This document is intended for clinicians taking care of hospitalized adult and pediatric patients of COVID-19 in India.
March 2020
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre: Interim Guidance
GUIDANCE | This practical manual outlines how to set up and manage a severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) treatment center and a SARI screening facility in healthcare facilities.
March 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre: Practical Manual to Set up and Manage a SARI Treatment Centre and a SARI Screening Facility in Healthcare Facilities
GUIDANCE | This is the first edition of the practical manual to set up and manage a severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) treatment center and a SARI screening facility in healthcare facilities.
March 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Standard Operating Procedures for Case Management and Infection, Prevention, and Control
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to provide clinical guidance to clinicians working in Tanzania during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2020
By: Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Target Product Profiles for Newborn Care in Low-resource Settings
TOOL | In collaboration with UNICEF, NEST360 is driving the development of target product profiles for newborn care in low-resource settings.
March 2020
By: NEST360, UNICEF
The Epidemiology of Hypoxemic Pneumonia among Young Infants in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study investigates infants participating in pneumonia surveillance in Malawi.
March 2020
By: Shubhada Hooli, Carina King, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Bejoy Nambiar, Charles Makwenda, Gibson Masache, Norman Lufesi, Charles Mwansambo, Lucas Malla, Anthony Costello, Tim Colbourn, Eric D. McCollum
The Prevalence of Hypoxemia among Pediatric and Adult Patients Presenting to Healthcare Facilities in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Systemic Reviews, this study aims to fill a key evidence gap by providing comprehensive estimates of hypoxemia prevalence.
March 2020
By: Felix Lam, Rami Subhi, Jason Houdek, Kate Schroder, Audrey Battu, Hamish Graham
WHO Video on Giving Oxygen to Children
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | The World Health Organization developed a series of videos in the 1990s on how to give oxygen to children in low- and middle-income countries.
March 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Assessment of the Current Capacity of Intensive Care Units in Uganda: A Descriptive Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Critical Care, this study reveals Uganda’s ICU capacity is limited, with only 12 functional ICUs serving a population with 1.3 ICU beds per million.
February 2020
By: Patience Atumanya, Cornelius Sendagire, Agnes Wabule, John Mukisa, Lameck Ssemogerere, Arthur Kwizera, Peter Agaba
Availability and Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Neonatal Care in Public Health Facilities in India: A Cross-Sectional Cluster Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study revealed that CPAP is used in neonatal units across India but faces significant infrastructure and training gaps, with high case fatality rates and complications.
February 2020
By: Juan Emmanuel Dewez, Sushma Nangia, Harish Chellani, Matthews Mathai, Nynke van den Broek
Availability of Emergency Drugs and Essential Equipment in Intensive Care Units in Hospitals of Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Open Access Emergency Medicine, this study identifies major gaps in emergency drugs and equipment in Ethiopian ICUs, especially in pediatric care and equipment for intubation management.
February 2020
By: Metages Hunie, Tiruwork Desse, Efrem Fenta, Diriba Teshome, Moges Gelaw, Amanu Gashaw
Bangladesh Health Facility Survey 2017
REPORT | This report presents findings of a Health Facility Survey in 2017, which assessed the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in the country.
February 2020
By: Bangladesh Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Evaluation of Hypoxemia Among Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Western Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study assesses hypoxemia in Western Kenya, identifying key factors and suggesting improvements.
February 2020
By: Neelima Navuluri, Loretta G. Que, David M. Murdoch, Nathan M. Thielman, Neil R. MacIntyre, Jerry Krishnan, David K. Lagat, Peter S. Kussin
Providing Oxygen to Children in Hospitals: A Realist Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study highlighted in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization aims to identify and describe interventions to improve oxygen therapy in hospitals in low-resource settings.
February 2020
By: Hamish Graham, Shidan Tosif, Amy Gray, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Harry Campbell, David Peel, Barbara McPake, Trevor Duke
WHO Clinical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Training
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This course is intended for clinicians who are working in intensive care units in LMICs and managing adult and pediatric patients with severe forms of acute respiratory infection.
February 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Anesthesia Infrastructure and Resources in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study evaluates anesthesia capacity in Bangladesh, revealing a modest increase in anesthesiologists and improvements in infrastructure since 2012.
January 2020
By: Jonathan Meadows, T.M. Tanzil Al Imran, Drake LeBrun, Moinul Mannan, Samin Sharraf, Zibran Gaznavee, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Assessment of Facility and Health Worker Readiness to Provide Quality Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postpartum Care in Rural Southern Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, the study found that facility readiness and health worker knowledge in rural southern Nepal were inadequate for providing quality maternal and newborn care.
January 2020
By: Tsering Lama, Melinda Munos, Joanne Katz, Subarna Khatry, Steven LeClerq, Luke Mullany
Child Pneumonia Data Visualizer
DATA DASHBOARD | The child pneumonia data visualizer toolkit can be used to explore and visualize data related to pneumonia incidence, mortality, prevention, and treatment.
January 2020
By: UNICEF
Comprehensive Hospital Preparedness Checklist for Coronavirus Disease 2019
TOOL | All U.S. hospitals need to be prepared for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV. This checklist highlights some key areas for hospitals to review in preparation.
January 2020
By: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Every Child’s Right to Survive: A 2020 Agenda to End Pneumonia Deaths
REPORT | This brief report presents the causes of pneumonia, the ways to prevent and treat it, and the resources needed to end pneumonia-related deaths.
January 2020
By: UNICEF, Save the Children, Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Mozambique Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) 2018 National Inventory
REPORT | The SARA 2018 survey evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services in Mozambique, providing essential data for health system strengthening.
January 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Mozambique Ministry of Health
Oxygen Therapy for Children: A Key Tool in Reducing Deaths from Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This commentary in Pediatric Pulmonology explores the oxygen gap, using Nigeria as an illustrative case study in improving oxygen access, and concluding with key actions for policy and practice.
January 2020
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, Chizoba Fashanu, Owens Wiwa, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Rapid Hospital Readiness Checklist
TOOL | The purpose of this checklist is to help hospital managers prepare for COVID-19 patient management by optimizing each hospital’s capacities.
January 2020
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Efficacy of High-Flow Nasal Cannula vs Standard Oxygen Therapy or Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Children with Respiratory Distress: A Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Pediatrics, this review found that HFNC reduced treatment failure in children with mild hypoxemia, but nCPAP was more effective for infants with severe hypoxemia.
December 2019
By: Jian Luo, Trevor Duke, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Valerie Kalinowski, Jie Li
European Pharmacopoeia: Oxygen (93 Percent)
GUIDANCE | This guidance outlines the definition, production, testing, and storage requirements and allowed impurities for oxygen 93 percent, as laid out in the 9th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia.
December 2019
By: European Pharmacopoeia
Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery for the Treatment of Children with Hypoxemia: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Stepped-Wedge Controlled Trial in Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Trials, this study aims to demonstrate the efficacy of SpO2 in children hospitalized with acute hypoxemic respiratory illness across Uganda.
December 2019
By: Nicholas Conradi, Qaasim Mian, Sophie Namasopo, Andrea L. Conroy, Laura L. Hermann, Charles Olaro, Jackson Amone, Robert Opika Opoka, Michael Hawkes
Variability in the Use of Pulse Oximeters with Children in Kenyan Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Medicine, this study explored when and which pulse oximeters are used for children in Kenyan hospitals, how its use impacts treatment provision, and the barriers to use.
December 2019
By: Mike English, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd
WHO Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | WHO trauma and emergency surgery kit provides materials and drugs to meet the needs of 50 patients requiring surgical care in emergency situations, assuming two operations per patient.
December 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Children with High-Risk Conditions and Severe Pneumonia in Malawi: An Open Label, Randomised, Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, this study found that bCPAP did not improve survival rates in high-risk children with severe pneumonia in Malawi compared to low-flow oxygen.
November 2019
By: Eric D. McCollum, Tisungane Mvalo, Michelle Eckerle, Andrew G. Smith, Davie Kondowe, Don Makonokaya, Dhananjay Vaidya, Veena Billioux, Alfred Chalira, Norman Lufesi, Innocent Mofolo, Mina Hosseinipour
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Respiratory Illness in Children under Five in Primary Care in Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries: A Descriptive Fresh Air Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this observational study found that clinical consultations for respiratory illness in young children were often too brief to guide accurate diagnoses.
November 2019
By: Jesper Kjærgaard, Marilena Anastasaki, Marianne Stubbe Østergaard, Azamat Akylbekov, Nhat Quynh Nguyen, Susanne Reventlow, Christos Lionis, Talant Sooronbaev, Le An Pham, Rebecca Nantanda, James Stout, Anja Poulsen
Fighting for Breath Call to Action: End Childhood Pneumonia Deaths
REPORT | Additional attention and investment needs to be given to pneumonia to reverse trends in global health and childhood deaths.
November 2019
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition, Save the Children, UNICEF
Hypoxemia in Hospitalized Children and Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study in Nigerian Secondary-level Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in eClinical Medicine evaluates the epidemiology of hypoxemia and oxygen use in hospitalized neonates and children in Nigeria.
November 2019
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Oladapo B. Oyewole, Amy Gray, David Peel, Barbara McPake, Eleanor Neal, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Making Medical Oxygen Availability a National Health Priority in Uganda
INFORMATION BRIEF | The National Scale Up of Medical Oxygen Implementation Plan is the first policy of its kind to coordinate oxygen stakeholders and provide long-term guidance for scaling oxygen access in Uganda.
November 2019
By: PATH
Oxygen Systems to Improve Clinical Care and Outcomes for Children and Neonates: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This paper from PLOS Medicine reports the effects of an improved oxygen system on mortality and clinical practices in 12 general, pediatric, and maternity hospitals in southwest Nigeria.
November 2019
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Amy Gray, Barbara McPake, David Peel, Olatayo Olatinwo, Oladapo B. Oyewole, Eleanor Neal, Cattram D. Nguyen, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Rasa Izadnegahdar, John B. Carlin, Adegoke G. Falade, Trevor Duke
Afghanistan Service Provision Assessment (SPA) 2018-19
REPORT | This report presents findings of the 2018-19 Afghanistan Service Provision Assessment which evaluates the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in the country.
October 2019
By: Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Conservative Oxygen Therapy During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, this study assessed adult patients anticipated to require mechanical ventilation in the ICU to receive conservative or usual oxygen therapy.
October 2019
By: Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group
Empowering Midwives to Manage Postpartum Haemorrhage in Rural Areas of Islamic Republic of Iran: Lessons Learnt from Cases of Maternal Death
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, found that targeted interventions improved midwives’ management of postpartum hemorrhage in rural Iran.
October 2019
By: Zahra Moudi, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, Zahra Sargazi-Moakhar, Maryam Zaboli, Shahram Borjian Boroojeny
Epidemiology of ROP Update—Africa is the New Frontier
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Seminars in Perinatology, this article emphasizes that retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is likely to become an increasingly important cause of blindness in children in sub-Saharan Africa.
October 2019
By: Clare Gilbert, Aeesha N.J. Malik, Nazmun Nahar, Sanjoy Kumer Das, Linda Visser, Sarah Sitati, Dupe S. Ademola-Popoola
Exacerbations, Health Resource Utilization, and Costs Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treated with Nebulized Arformoterol Following a Respiratory Event
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, this study assesses the impact of switching to nebulized arformoterol on exacerbations, HRU, and costs among Medicare beneficiaries with COPD.
October 2019
By: Maryam Navaie, Bartolome Celli, Zhun Xu, Carole Dembek, Todd Gilmer
Exploratory Meeting to Review New Evidence for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Danger Signs
REPORT | In order to identify questions for future research for IMCI, pneumonia research experts, epidemiologists, and child health specialists from a range of countries participated in a convening in September 2018.
October 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Increasing Access to Safe Oxygen and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Devices
INFORMATION BRIEF | This factsheet highlights a PATH project that aims to build capacity in support of oxygen scale up at the country level.
October 2019
By: PATH
Primary Prevention of ROP and the Oxygen Saturation Targeting Trials
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Seminars in Perinatology, the Neonatal Oxygenation Prospective Meta-analysis collaboration reported analysis of five trials of oxygen saturation targeting in very preterm infants.
October 2019
By: Brian A. Darlow, Shahid Husain
Social Start-up Africa: Pneumonia e-jacket
TOOL | Brian Turyabagye is a Ugandan engineer and a co-inventor of a ‘biomedical smart jacket’ which detects pneumonia faster than a doctor.
October 2019
By: CGTN Africa
Survey of Surgical Capacity of 4 States in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this study assessed the surgical capacity of 4 states in Nigeria based on The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery Indicators.
October 2019
By: Erica Tutuwan, Jamie Anderson, Diana Farmer, Emmanuel Ameh
We Are All Serving the Same Ugandans’: A Nationwide Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Private Sector Surgical Capacity in Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study describes a nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private and private-not-for-profit surgical capacity in Uganda, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
October 2019
By: Katherine Albutt, Gustaf Drevin, Rachel R. Yorlets, Didacus Namanya, Mark Shrime, Peter Kayima
Oxygen Devices and Delivery Systems
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Breathe (Sheffield, England), this article reviews oxygen devices and delivery systems, including concentrators and cylinders, and discusses their indications, benefits, and limitations for managing respiratory failure and hypoxemia.
September 2019
By: Georgia Hardavella, Ioannis Karampinis, Armin Frille, Ilona Rousalova
The “Just Right” Amount of Oxygen: Improving Oxygen Use in a Rwandan Emergency Department
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this study determines if some oxygen overuse in a Rwandan emergency department might coexist with oxygen shortages and underuse for other patients.
September 2019
By: Tori Sutherland, Victor Moriau, Joseph M. Niyonzima, Lise Kabeja, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Noah Rosenberg, Olivier F. Umuhire, Daniel S. Talmor, Elisabeth D. Riviello
When the Tank Is Running Low: Oxygen Targets to Improve Patient Care, Reduce Waste, and Increase Availability
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, this study assessed a simple education and monitoring intervention to improve care for hypoxemic patients in a Rwandan resource-constrained emergency department.
September 2019
By: Kristina E. Rudd, Hendrik J.F. Helmerhorst
A New Low-Cost Commercial Bubble CPAP (bCPAP) Machine Compared with a Traditional bCPAP Device in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatrics and International Child Health, this study designed, produced, and trialed an appropriate low-cost bCPAP machine in Nigeria which is functionally effective and safe.
August 2019
By: Hippolite O. Amadi, Ifeoluwa O. Abioye, Amina L. Abubakar, Eyinade K. Olateju, Christiana T. Adesina, Sule Umar, Bessie C. Eziechila
Bubble CPAP Devices for Infants and Children in Resource-Limited Settings: Review of the Literature
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric International Child Health, this review identified key components for designing bubble CPAP circuits for children in low-resource settings.
August 2019
By: Alice Won, Daniela Suarez-Rebling, Arianne Baker, Thomas Burke, Brett Nelson
CPAP and High Flow Oxygen to Address High Mortality of Very Severe Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric International Child Health, this commentary article contextualizes the importance of research into two treatment modes proposed in low-income countries: CPAP and humidified HFNC.
August 2019
By: Trevor Duke
Nigeria’s National Integrated Pneumonia Control Strategy and Implementation Plan
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The Federal Government of Nigeria has developed the first-ever national pneumonia control strategy and implementation plan to elevate pneumonia within the integrated newborn and child health agenda.
August 2019
By: Nigeria National Ministry of Health
Using Intermittent Pulse Oximetry to Guide Neonatal Oxygen Therapy in a Low-resource Context
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This prospective validation study in BMJ evaluated the effectiveness of intermittent pulse oximetry in guiding oxygen therapy in neonates in a low-resource setting—focusing on three hospitals in southwest Nigeria.
August 2019
By: Patrick James Berkeley Walker, Ayobami A. Bakare, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Omolayo Adebukola Olubosede, Iyabo Victoria Olafimihan, Kenneth Tan, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade, Hamish Graham
Bubble CPAP and Oxygen for Child Pneumonia Care in Malawi: A CPAP IMPACT Time Motion Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study found that bCPAP required more time from healthcare workers than low-flow nasal oxygen in treating child pneumonia in Malawi.
July 2019
By: Tisungane Mvalo, Davie Kondowe, Mina Hosseinipour, Alfred Chalira, Norman Lufesi, Michelle Eckerle, Andrew G. Smith, Eric D. McCollum
Hospital Safety Index: Guide for Evaluators. Second Edition
GUIDANCE | Published by WHO and PAHO, this guide provides evaluators with a detailed methodology for assessing hospital safety and preparedness using the Safe Hospitals Checklist.
July 2019
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Advances in the Measurement of Coverage for RMNCH and Nutrition: From Contact to Effective Coverage
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this review highlights substantial gaps between crude and quality-adjusted coverage in RMNCH+N services, emphasizing the need to assess service effectiveness.
June 2019
By: Agbessi Amouzou, Hannah Hogan Leslie, Malathi Ram, Monica Fox, Safia Jiwani, Jennifer Requejo, Tanya Marchant, Melinda Munos, Lara Vaz, William Weiss, Chika Hayashi, Ties Boerma
Facility Readiness in Low and Middle-Income Countries to Address Care of High Risk/ Small and Sick Newborns
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, this study assesses facility readiness in LMICs to care for high-risk, small, and sick newborns, highlighting significant variability and the need for improvements.
June 2019
By: Indira Narayanan, Setyadewi Lusyati, Niranjan Thomas, Chinnathambi N. Kamalarathnam, Jane Judith Wembabazi, Victoria Nakibuuka Kirabira, Peter Waiswa, Santorino Data, Darious Kajjo, Paul Mubiri, Emmanuel Ochola, Pradita Shrestha, Ha Young Choi, Jayashree Ramasethu
Inadequate Management of Pneumonia among Children in South Ethiopia: Findings from Descriptive Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study explores the management of childhood pneumonia in South Ethiopia, revealing gaps in healthcare system support and health workers’ knowledge.
June 2019
By: Solomon Hailemariam, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Eskindir Loha, Kjell Arne Johansson, Bernt Lindtjørn
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness: Management of the Sick Young Infant Aged up to 2 Months. IMCI Chart Booklet
TOOL | This chart booklet provides an overview of the integrated management of childhood illness, specifically as it related to the management of sick and young infants aged up to two months.
June 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) & Data Quality Review (DQR) 2018 for Uganda
REPORT | The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) and Data Quality Review in 2018 assessed the availability and ability of health care facilities to provide essential services in Uganda.
June 2019
By: Uganda Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Acute Oxygen Therapy on Hospital Wards in Low Middle-Income Country: Experience from a Referral Centre in Ilorin, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in West African Journal of Medicine, this study found that acute oxygen administration in a Nigerian hospital was often inadequate, with only 40.7% of prescriptions meeting documentation standards.
May 2019
By: Olufemi Desalu, Olanrewaju Oyedepo, Olutobi Ojuawo, Rasheedat Ibraheem, Adeniyi Aladesanmi, Zakari Suleiman, Christopher Opeyemi, Kikelomo Adesina, Emmanuel Sanya, Kazeem Salami
Healthcare-Provider Perceptions of Barriers to Oxygen Therapy for Paediatric Patients in Three Government-funded Eastern Ugandan Hospitals: A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study examines barriers to pediatric oxygen therapy in three Eastern Ugandan hospitals, focusing on supply issues, staff training, and equipment maintenance.
May 2019
By: Jonathan W. Dauncey, Kathryn Maitland
Haïti Évaluation De La Prestation Des Services De Soins De Santé (EPSSS 2017-2018) [Haiti Health Care Service Delivery Assessment (EPSSS 2017-2018)]
REPORT | Published by the Haitian Ministry of Public Health, this report provides a comprehensive evaluation of healthcare services in Haiti, focusing on infrastructure, service availability, and quality in 2017-2018.
April 2019
By: Haitian Children’s Institute
Uganda National Scale Up of Medical Oxygen Implementation Plan (2018-2022)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This National Medical Oxygen Scale Up Implementation Plan articulates a holistic approach to improving demand and supply of medical oxygen in Uganda.
April 2019
By: Uganda Ministry of Health
Barriers to Pediatric Inpatient Care Guideline Adherence: A Mixed Method Assessment of Eight Hospitals in Asia and Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study identified barriers to implementing pediatric inpatient care guidelines in nine hospitals across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
March 2019
By: Kirkby Tickell, Dorothy Mangale, Stephanie Tornberg-Belanger, Johnstone Thitiri, Molline Timbwa, Jenala Njirammadzi, Wieger Voskuijl, Tahmeed Ahmed, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, Abdoulaye Diallo, Issaka Ouédrago, Al Fazal Khan, Ali F. Saleem, Fehmina Arif, Zaubina Kazi, Ezekiel Mupere, John Mukisa, Priya Sukhtankar, Judd Walson, Donna Denno
Indice De Disponibilité et De Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé (SARA) Mauritanie 2018 [Health Services Availability and Operational Capacity Index (SARA) Mauritania 2018]
REPORT | This report assesses the availability and operational capacity of health services in Mauritania, providing insights into infrastructure, service readiness, and health system gaps.
March 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Mauritania Ministry of Health
Providing Oxygen to Children and Newborns: A Multi-faceted Technical and Clinical Assessment of Oxygen Access and Oxygen Use in Secondary-Level Hospitals in Southwest Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in the journal International Health evaluates the quality of oxygen therapy in 12 secondary-level Nigerian hospitals.
March 2019
By: Ayobami A. Bakare, Hamish Graham, Adejumoke I. Ayede, David Peel, Olatayo Olatinwo, Oladapo B. Oyewole, Kayode R. Fowobaje, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery to Treat Childhood Pneumonia in Low-Resource Settings: A Randomised Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial and Cost-Effectiveness Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study compared outcomes for solar-powered oxygen delivery with that of standard oxygen cylinders for pediatric patients with pneumonia in Uganda.
March 2019
By: Qaasim Mian, Yiming Huang, Andrea L. Conroy, Robert Opika Opoka, Sophie Namasopo, Michael Hawkes
Use of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) in the Management of Critically Ill Children in a Malawian Paediatric Unit: An Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, this study evaluated the role of bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) in the routine care of critically ill children in Lilongwe, Malawi.
March 2019
By: Sarah Myers, Precious Dinga, Margot Anderson, Rachel Mlotha-Mitole, Ajib Phiri, Tim Colbourn, Eric D. McCollum, Charles Mwansambo, Peter Kazembe, Hans-Joerg Lang
Assessment of a Storage System to Deliver Uninterrupted Therapeutic Oxygen during Power Outages in Resource-Limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study tested a low-pressure oxygen storage system to ensure continuous oxygen delivery during power outages in Uganda.
February 2019
By: Ryan Calderon, Mark Kuiper, Harriet Nambuya, Nicholas Wangwe, Akos Somoskovi, Daniel Lieberman
Decommissioning Medical Devices
GUIDANCE | This guide was created in response to insufficient knowledge about decommissioning medical device and is part of the WHO medical device technical series.
February 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Doctors and Nurses’ Knowledge of Acute Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study developed and validated a reliable and valid questionnaire to assess healthcare providers’ knowledge of acute oxygen therapy.
February 2019
By: Olufemi Desalu, Adeniyi Aladesanmi, Olutobi Ojuawo, Christopher Opeyemi, Rasheedat Ibraheem, Zakari Suleiman, Olanrewaju Oyedepo, Kikelomo Adesina, Taofeek Oloyede, Emmanuel Sanya
Kenya Harmonized Health Facility Assessment (HHFA) 2018-2019
REPORT | Published by the Ministry of Health of Kenya, this report evaluates the availability and readiness of healthcare services across Kenya, focusing on infrastructure, quality, and service delivery in 2018-2019.
February 2019
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Use of Pulse Oximetry During Initial Assessments of Children under Five with Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from 14 Hospitals in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Global Health Reports, this study describes the use of pulse oximetry during the initial patient assessment among children under five diagnosed with pneumonia in Ethiopia.
February 2019
By: Habtamu Seyoum Tolla, Mekitew Letebo, Yigeremu Abebe Asemere, Alemayehu Berhanu Belete, Tegegn Chote Tumbule, Zinabie Feleke Fekadu, Dinkineh Bikila Woyessa, Simret Ameha, Yibeltal Mekonen Feyisa, Felix Lam
Democratique Du Congo Évaluation Des Presentations Des Services De Souns De Santé Epss 2017-2018 [Democratic Republic of Congo Evaluation of Health Care Services Presentations EPSS 2017-2018]
REPORT | This 2017-18 Democratic Republic of the Congo Service Provision Assessment assesses the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in the country.
January 2019
By: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health
Mixed-Methods Assessment of Surgical Capacity in Two Regions in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in British Journal of Surgery, this study assesses surgical capacity in Ethiopia, focusing on infrastructure, equipment, and training gaps, and calls for investment to improve surgical care.
January 2019
By: Katherine Iverson, Kaya Garringer, Olivia Ahearn, Shehnaz Alidina, Isabelle Citron, Samson Esseye, Atlibachew Teshome, Swagoto Mukhopadhyay, Daniel Burssa
Newborn Pulse Oximetry Screening: It’s Time to Have Recommendation and Universal Implementation in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Doctor, this letter advocates for universal implementation of newborn pulse oximetry in India to improve early detection of congenital heart disease and reduce neonatal mortality.
January 2019
By: Shahid Akhtar Siddiqui
The Impact of User Charges on Health Outcomes in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study systematically reviews the evidence on the relationship between user charges and health outcomes in LMICs and explores underlying mechanisms of this relationship.
January 2019
By: Vicky Mengqi Qin, Thomas Hone, Christopher Millett, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra, Barbara McPake, Rifat Atun, John Tayu Lee
WHO-UNICEF Technical Specifications and Guidance for Oxygen Therapy Devices
GUIDANCE | This interagency publication provides harmonized product specifications for a wide range of products for delivering oxygen therapy and guidance on the selection, procurement, use, and maintenance of these products.
January 2019
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF
Enquete Nationale Sur La Disponibilite, La Capacite Operationnelle Et La Qualite Des Soins Dans Les Services De Sante (SARA+QOC) Burkina Faso 2018 [National Survey on Availability, Operational Capacity and Quality of Care in Health Services (SARA+QOC) Burkina Faso 2018]
REPORT | The SARA+QoC 2018 survey in Burkina Faso evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services, providing essential data for health system strengthening and quality of care improvement.
December 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Burkina Faso Ministry of Health
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA), Quality of Care Survey and Data Quality Review Sierra Leone 2017
REPORT | This 2017 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Plus integrated a Data Quality Review and Quality of Care assessment of service delivery at health facilities in Sierra Leone.
December 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Treatment of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study aimed to assess the quality of medical care provided in large Russian hospitals to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation.
December 2018
By: Sergey N. Avdeev, Natalia V. Truschenko, Viliya V. Gaynitdinova, Galiya S. Nuralieva
Approaching Quality Improvement at Scale: A Learning Health System Approach in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study introduces the Clinical Information Network in Kenya, which applies a Learning Health System model to enhance pediatric care in county hospitals.
November 2018
By: Grace Irimu, Morris Ogero, George Mbevi, Ambrose Agweyu, Samuel Akech, Thomas Julius, Rachel Nyamai, David Githang’a, Philip Ayieko, Mike English
Clinical Cascades as a Novel Way to Assess Physical Readiness of Facilities for the Care of Small and Sick Neonates in Kenya and Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study used clinical cascades to assess neonatal care readiness in Kenya and Uganda, revealing low overall readiness and significant loss across stages of care.
November 2018
By: Hilary Spindler, Harriet Nambuya, Gertrude Namazzi, Peter Waiswa, Phelgona Otieno, John Cranmer
Comparison of European, U.S., and Japanese Pharmacopoeia Monographs for Medicinal Gases
GUIDANCE | This publication provides a comparison between the specifications and the test methods defined for medicinal gases in each of the regional pharmacopoeia compendiums – European, U.S., and Japanese.
November 2018
By: European Industrial Gases Association
Fire Hazards of Oxygen and Oxygen-enriched Atmospheres
GUIDANCE | This publication explains the fire hazards resulting from handling oxygen and the relevant protective measures that should be taken.
November 2018
By: European Industrial Gases Association
Highlights from the United4Oxygen Alliance’s Work in Ethiopia and Nigeria
INFORMATION BRIEF | This document provides a snapshot of oxygen-related work that has been done in Ethiopia and Nigeria from United4Oxygen Alliance partners.
November 2018
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Perspectives from COPD Subjects on Portable Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Devices
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, the aim of this study was to understand perceived limitations that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience in using long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) devices.
November 2018
By: Hejab J. AlMutairi, Constance C. Mussa, Clement T.M. Lambert, David L. Vines, Shawna L. Strickland
The Missing Piece: Why Continued Neglect of Pneumonia Threatens the Achievement of Health Goals
REPORT | This report urges national governments to adopt pneumonia control strategies, identify the most vulnerable populations, and ensure that they are fully protected with the necessary vaccines, diagnosis, and treatments.
November 2018
By: Development Initiatives
WHO International Registry for Trauma and Emergency Care
DATA DASHBOARD | The WHO International Registry for Trauma and Emergency Care is a web-based platform for aggregation and analysis of case-based data from emergency care visits.
November 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Nationwide Assessment of Pediatric Surgical Capacity in Mongolia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assessed pediatric surgical capacity in Mongolia, revealing that only 33.3% have pediatric surgeons and many lack essential equipment.
October 2018
By: Laura Goodman, Erdenetsetseg Chuluun, Burmaa Sanjaa, Sanchin Urjin, Sarnai Erdene, Narantuya Khad, Adiyasuren Jamiyanjav, Jacob Stephenson, Diana Farmer
Evaluating Emergency Care Capacity in Africa: An Iterative, Multicountry Refinement of the Emergency Care Assessment Tool
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study evaluates emergency care capacity in Africa using the Emergency Care Assessment Tool, highlighting key gaps and barriers to effective emergency care delivery.
October 2018
By: Crystal Bae, Jennifer Pigoga, Megan Cox, Joseph Kalanzi, Gamal Abbas, Lee A. Wallis, Emilie Calvello Hynes
Exploring the Relationship between Surgical Capacity and Output in Ghana: Current Capacity Assessments May Not Tell the Whole Story
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assesses the relationship between surgical capacity and output in Ghana, highlighting the limitations of current capacity assessments.
October 2018
By: Barclay T. Stewart, Adam Gyedu, Cameron Gaskill, Godfred Boakye, Robert Quansah, Peter Donkor, Jimmy Volmink, Charles Mock
Health Workforce Requirements for Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals
GUIDANCE | Efforts to scale up essential interventions to achieve the health-related targets of the SDGs and universal health coverage will be greatly impacted by the availability of health workers in LMICs.
October 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Global Need for Essential Emergency and Critical Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Critical Care, this research paper argues for the need of establishing a new global focus on essential emergency and critical care (EECC) within the universal health coverage agenda.
October 2018
By: Carl Otto Schell, Martin Gerdin Wärnberg, Anna Hvarfner, Andreas Höög, Ulrika Baker, Markus Castegren, Tim Baker
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2017 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2017]
REPORT | This survey provides information on the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2017, including those related to oxygen delivery.
September 2018
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Access to Safe, Timely, and Affordable Surgical Care in Uganda: A Stratified Randomized Evaluation of Nationwide Public Sector Surgical Capacity and Core Surgical Indicators
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study found that Uganda’s public hospital system falls short of global surgical care targets, with limited surgical capacity and workforce shortages.
August 2018
By: Katherine Albutt, Maria Punchak, Peter Kayima, Didacus Namanya, Geoffrey Anderson, Mark Shrime
Emergency Admissions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Example of the Surgical Emergency Admissions Unit at the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lome, Togo
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Médecine et Santé Tropicales, this study on emergency care at the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lomé found that trauma and appendicitis were common emergencies.
August 2018
By: Saliou Adam, D. Hamza Sama, Tabana Mouzou, A. Akakpovi, Kadjika Tomta, Marion Bellier
Energy Poverty in Healthcare Facilities: A “Silent Barrier” to Improved Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study, published in Journal of Public Health Policy, found that energy poverty in sub-Saharan African healthcare facilities hampers healthcare quality and calls for effective policies to improve access.
August 2018
By: Nadia S. Ouedraogo, Caroline Schimanski
Enquete Nationale Sur La Disponibilite, La Capacite Operationnelle Et La Qualite Des Soins Dans Les Services De Sante (SARA+DQR+QOC) Guinea 2017 [National Survey on Availability, Operational Capacity and Quality of Care in Health Services (SARA+DQR+QOC) Guinea 2017]
REPORT | The SARA-DQR-QOC 2017 survey in Guinea evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services, providing essential data for health system strengthening and quality of care improvement.
August 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Guinea Ministry of Health
Recommendations for Improving Pneumonia and Hypoxemia Indicators
TOOL | Key stakeholders convened to generate a list of recommended additions to main data sources to include pneumonia and hypoxemia indicators.
August 2018
By: Every Breath Counts (EBC) coalition
Reference Values for Oxygen Saturation from Sea Level to the Highest Human Habitation in the Andes in Acclimatised Persons
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Thorax, this descriptive, cross-sectional study describes SpO2 measurements at 15 locations from sea level up to the highest permanent human habitation.
August 2018
By: Jose Rojas-Camayo, Christian Richard Mejia, David Callacondo, Jennifer A. Dawson, Margarita Posso, Cesar Alberto Galvan, Nadia Davila-Arango, Erick Anibal Bravo, Viky Yanina Loescher, Magaly Milagros Padilla-Deza, Nora Rojas-Valero, Gary Velasquez-Chavez, Jose Clemente, Guisela Alva-Lozada, Angel Quispe-Mauricio, Silvana Bardalez, Rami Subhi
The Nasal Oxygen Practice in Intensive Care Units in China: A Multi-Centered Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study aimed to investigate the current status, nurses’ management and perception on nasal oxygen therapy in intensive care units in China.
August 2018
By: Zunjia Wen, Junyu Chen, Lanzheng Bian, Ailing Xie, Mingqi Peng, Mei Li, Li Wei
Accelerating Access to Oxygen Convening Summary
REPORT | This report summarizes the A2O2: Accelerating Access to Oxygen Convening, which aimed to foster information sharing and active dialogue around improving access to oxygen.
July 2018
By: PATH
Emergency Trolley’s Contents and Records: Audit Study at Maternity Sections, State Hospitals, Windhoek, Namibia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in Open Journal of Nursing, found significant gaps in the contents and records of emergency trolleys in the maternity sections of state hospitals in Namibia.
July 2018
By: Benjamin Klaas Sebulon Manetti, Hans Justus Amukugo, Anna Panduleni Kauko Shilunga
HO2PE: Oxygen Gives Life
MULTIMEDIA | The HO2PE campaign provides resources to increase awareness about the importance of oxygen treatment and its impact on saving precious breath and life around the world.
July 2018
By: PATH
Sizing Up Pneumonia Research
REPORT | This report summarizes public and philanthropic investment for pneumonia-related research by the G20 countries between 2000 and 2015.
July 2018
By: University of Southampton, Rebecca Brown, Michael Head
Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery in Low-Resource Settings: A Randomized Clinical Non-inferiority Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Pediatrics, this randomized clinical trial compares solar-powered oxygen delivery vs standard oxygen delivery using compressed oxygen cylinders among hypoxemic children in Uganda.
July 2018
By: Michael Hawkes, Andrea L. Conroy, Sophie Namasopo, Ravi Bhargava, Kevin C. Kain, Qaasim Mian, Robert Opika Opoka
Adoption of Paediatric and Neonatal Pulse Oximetry by 12 Hospitals in Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Realist Evaluation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Global Health, this study found that pulse oximetry use in 12 Nigerian hospitals improved from under 5% to over 90% within a year of targeted intervention.
June 2018
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, Amy Gray, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Barbara McPake, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G. Falade
Assessing Opportunities for Improved Maternal-Newborn Health in Solu Khumbu, Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study obtained baseline data about maternal-neonatal care capacity and health outcomes in a remote, mountainous area of Nepal to identify opportunities for improving care delivery.
June 2018
By: Shevin Jacob, Rajeev Malhotra, K. Bjella, A. Chambers, A. Sherpa, D. Levy, Bernhard Fassl
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Use of High-Flow Oxygen through Nasal Cannula in Intensive Care Units in NHS England
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, this study found that high-flow oxygen therapy in ICU settings was cost-saving compared to standard oxygen and noninvasive ventilation.
June 2018
By: Emily Eaton Turner, Michelle Jenks
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Ethiopia 2018
REPORT | The Ethiopian Public Health Institute and the Ministry of Health implemented the 2018 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) to assess the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services.
May 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Severe Outcomes Associated with Respiratory Viruses in Newborns and Infants: A Prospective Viral Surveillance Study in Jordan
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study assesses virus-specific hospitalization rates, risk factors for illness severity, and seasonal trends in children hospitalized with acute respiratory infections in Jordan.
May 2018
By: Najwa Khuri-Bulos, Lindsey Lawrence, Bhinnata Piya, Li Wang, Christopher Fonnesbeck, Samir Faouri, Asem Shehabi, Sten Vermund, John Williams, Natasha Halasa
The Effect of Implementation Strength of Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) on Facility Deliveries and the Met Need for BEmONC at the Primary Health Care Level in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, this study examined the impact of a package of interventions to 134 health centers, covering 91 rural districts of Ethiopia.
May 2018
By: Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Ali Mehryar Karim, Bilal Iqbal Avan, Tewabech Gebrekiristos Wereta, Deepthi Wickremasinghe, Zinar Nebi Keweti, Zewditu Kebede, Wuleta Aklilu Betemariam
Evaluation of Safety and Cost of an Open-Design Oxygen Mask in a Large Community Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this retrospective study looked at the implementation of an open-design oxygen mask 12 months before and 12 months after implementation.
April 2018
By: Patricia A. DeJuilio, Maya B. Jenkins, Jeffrey P. Huml
Evaluation of the Feasibility and Performance of Early Warning Scores to Identify Patients at Risk of Adverse Outcomes in a Low-Middle Income Country Setting
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study assesses the feasibility and performance of early warning scores in a low-middle income country setting, highlighting the potential burden on healthcare staff.
April 2018
By: Abigail Beane, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu De Silva, Nirodha De Silva, R.M. Dhanapala Rathnayake, P. Chathurani Sigera, Priyantha Lakmini Athapattu, Palitha Mahipala, Aasiyah Rashan, Sithum Bandara Munasinghe, Kosala Saroj Amarasiri Jayasinghe, Arjen Dondorp, Rashan Haniffa
Mortality and Morbidity in Acutely Ill Adults Treated with Liberal versus Conservative Oxygen Therapy (IOTA): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study systematically reviewed the efficacy and safety of liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy in acutely ill adults.
April 2018
By: Derek K. Chu, Lisa H.Y. Kim, Paul J. Young, Nima Zamiri, Saleh A. Almenawer, Roman Jaeschke, Wojciech Szczeklik, Holger J. Schünemann, John D. Neary, Waleed Alhazzani
Oxygen Availability and Nursing Capacity for Oxygen Therapy in Ugandan Paediatric Wards
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, this study evaluates oxygen availability and nursing capacity for oxygen therapy in Ugandan pediatric wards, highlighting gaps in training and equipment.
April 2018
By: Juliet Nabwire, Sophie Namasopo, Michael Hawkes
Pneumonia Market Landscape Analysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Improving Access to High-Quality Pneumonia Products and Services for Children Under the Age of Five
REPORT | To understand the barriers to reducing pneumonia burden, PATH collected and analyzed secondary data and conducted a landscape of key pneumonia stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
April 2018
By: PATH
Assessment and Recommendations to Increase Access to Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry in Kenya
REPORT | The information in this report focuses on oxygen access in Kenya and was collected through a combination of desk research and in-country stakeholder interviews and observations.
March 2018
By: PATH
Characterizing Pediatric Surgical Capacity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Results of a Pilot Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Surgery International, this study characterizes pediatric surgical capacity in the eastern DRC, highlighting critical gaps in personnel, infrastructure, and equipment.
March 2018
By: Sarah Cairo, Luc Malemo Kalisya, Richard Bigabwa
Home Oxygen in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this article lays out areas for future research including improving understanding of the mechanisms of supplemental oxygen, etc.
March 2018
By: Yves Lacasse, Ai-Yui M. Tan, François Maltais, Jerry Krishnan
Market Assessment and Recommendations to Increase Access to Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry in India
REPORT | The information in this country report focuses on India and is intended to guide key decision-makers in India as they work to improve access to safe oxygen delivery.
March 2018
By: PATH
Market Assessment and Recommendations to Increase Access to Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry in Indonesia
REPORT | The information in this report focuses on oxygen access in Indonesia and was collected through a combination of desk research and in-country stakeholder interviews and observations.
March 2018
By: PATH
Pulse Oximetry Values of Neonates Admitted for Care and Receiving Routine Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, this two-part prospective study examined the hypoxemia prevalence and explored clinical risk factors of neonates in Nairobi, Kenya.
March 2018
By: Melissa C. Morgan, Beth Maina, Mary Waiyego, Jalemba Aluvaala, Michuki Maina, Mike English
A Pediatric Death Audit in a Large Referral Hospital in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study audited pediatric deaths at a Malawian hospital, finding that 44% occurred within 24 hrs and were due to malaria, malnutrition, HIV-related illnesses, and sepsis.
February 2018
By: Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Rachel Mlotha-Mitole, Emily Ciccone, Alyssa Tilly, Jennie Montijo, Hans-Joerg Lang, Michelle Eckerle
Advanced Trauma Life Support, Students’ Course Manual
GUIDANCE | This manual presents the Advanced Trauma Life Support student course, which does not present new concepts in the field of trauma care; rather, it teaches established treatment methods.
February 2018
By: American College of Surgeons
Beyond Signal Functions in Global Obstetric Care: Using a Clinical Cascade to Measure Emergency Obstetric Readiness
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study found that the maternal signal functions model overestimated emergency obstetric readiness by 55%, with many facilities lacking the resources to manage maternal emergencies.
February 2018
By: John Cranmer, Julia Dettinger, Kimberly Calkins, Onesmus Gachuno
Every Child Alive: The Urgent Need to End Newborn Deaths
REPORT | This report calls for strong cooperation among governments, businesses, health providers, communities, and families to give every newborn a fair chance to survive.
February 2018
By: UNICEF
Performance of the Silverman Andersen Respiratory Severity Score in Predicting PCO2 and Respiratory Support in Newborns: A Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the Journal of Perinatology describes a prospective cohort study investigating if the Silverman Andersen respiratory severity score is associated with a need for increased respiratory support.
February 2018
By: Anna Bruett Hedstrom, Nancy E. Gove, Dennis E. Mayock, Maneesh Batra
Preparedness of Lower-Level Health Facilities and the Associated Factors for the Outpatient Primary Care of Hypertension: Evidence from Tanzanian National Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study aimed to assess the preparedness of lower-level health facilities for outpatient primary care of hypertension in Tanzania.
February 2018
By: Deogratius Bintabara, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo
Effect on Pediatric Hospital Mortality of a Multifaceted Intervention to Improve the Quality of Hospital Care for Children in Rwanda: A Time Series Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics, this study demonstrates that the ETAT+ intervention significantly reduced hospital mortality among children under five in Rwanda.
January 2018
By: Celestin Hategeka, Lisine Tuyiseng, Michael Law
Evaluation of the National Health Service (NHS) Direct Pilot Telehealth Program: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Telemedicine and e-Health, the article evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the NHS Direct Pilot Telehealth Program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
January 2018
By: Malcolm Clarke, Joanna Fursse, Nancy E. Brown-Connolly, Russell Jones
Opportunities and Barriers in Paediatric Pulse Oximetry for Pneumonia in Low Resource Clinical Settings: A Qualitative Evaluation from Malawi and Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study evaluates the feasibility of pediatric pulse oximetry for pneumonia in Malawi and Bangladesh, identifying barriers and calling for improvements in infrastructure.
January 2018
By: Carina King, Nicholas Boyd, Isabeau A. Walker, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Abdullah Baqui, Salahuddin Ahmed, Mazharul Islam, Esther Kainja, Bejoy Nambiar, Iain H. Wilson, Eric D. McCollum
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Sri Lanka 2017
REPORT | The 2017 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) for Sri Lanka assesses the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services in the country.
January 2018
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Sri Lanka Ministry of Health, Nutrition, and Indigenous Medicine
Burden of Early-Term Birth on Adverse Infant Outcomes: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Brazil
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this cohort study in Brazil showed that infants born at 37-38 weeks’ gestation are at greater risk for adverse outcomes, such as NICU admission and death.
December 2017
By: Maria do Carmo Leal, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira, Marcos Nakamura-Pereira, Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama
Nigeria’s National Policy on Medical Oxygen in Health Facilities
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The publication of this first comprehensive National Policy on Medical Oxygen marks a significant step in improving access to lifesaving medical oxygen to patients in Nigeria.
December 2017
By: Nigeria National Ministry of Health
Pilot Use of a Novel Tool to Assess Neurosurgical Capacity in Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Neurosurgery, this study piloted a new tool to assess neurosurgical capacity and describes its use adapting the Surgeons OverSeas PIPES (personnel, infrastructure, procedures, equipment, and supplies) assessment.
December 2017
By: Brittany Ploss, Jihad Abdelgadir, Emily Smith, Joao Ricardo Vissoci, Alex Muhindo, Moses Galukande, Michael M. Haglund
Safe Surgery for All: Early Lessons from Implementing a National Government-Driven Surgical Plan in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this article describes surgical system reform by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health and the preliminary results of implementation of the SaLTS program.
December 2017
By: Daniel Burssa, Atlibachew Teshome, Katherine Iverson, Olivia Ahearn, Tigistu Ashengo, David Barash, Erin Barringer, Isabelle Citron, Kaya Garringer, Victoria McKitrick, John Gerard Meara, Abraham Mengistu, Swagoto Mukhopadhyay, Cheri Reynolds, Mark Shrime, Asha Varghese, Samson Esseye, Abebe Bekele
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Eswatini 2017
REPORT | The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) in 2017 assessed service availability, readiness, and the quality of Eswatini health services provided in all public and private facilities.
December 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Eswatini Ministry of Health
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) of Public Health Facilities in Libya 2017
REPORT | The 2017 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) aimed to provide reliable information on availability and readiness of health services delivery in Libya.
December 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Libya Ministry of Health
A Complex Intervention to Improve Implementation of World Health Organization Guidelines for Diagnosis of Severe Illness in Low-Income Settings: A Quasi-Experimental Study from Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Implementation Science, the study evaluated a multi-modal intervention using the WHO “Quick Check” triage tool in four Ugandan hospitals.
November 2017
By: Matthew Cummings, Elijah Goldberg, Savio Mwaka, Olive Kabajaasi, Eric Vittinghoff, Adithya Cattamanchi, Achilles Katamba, Nathan Kenya-Mugisha, Shevin Jacob, J. Lucian Davis
A Government-Led Approach to Increasing Access to Oxygen in Nigeria
ARTICLE | CHAI is working with the Government of Nigeria to expand access to life-saving oxygen therapy – especially for children.
November 2017
By: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Effectiveness of Structure Teaching Programme on Paediatric Nurses Knowledge on Pulse Oximetry and Interpretation of The Oximetry Data
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in OISR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, interventional study assessed the knowledge level of pediatric nurses in a tertiary care setting, regarding the use of pulse oximeter.
November 2017
By: Lilly Prasad, Vinitha Ravindran, Ruma Nayak
Hospital Emergency Unit Assessment Tool (HEAT)
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this tool assesses emergency unit capacity and service delivery, with a focus on identifying gaps and improving emergency care quality across healthcare settings.
November 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Key Bottlenecks to the Provision of Safe Obstetric Anaesthesia in Low- Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Survey of 64 Hospitals in Uganda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, this study assesses key challenges in providing safe obstetric anesthesia in Uganda, highlighting resource constraints and their impact on maternal and neonatal health.
November 2017
By: Isabella Epiu, Agnes Wabule, Andrew Kambugu, Jossy Verel Bahe Tindimwebwa, Gerald Dubowitz
Review of Supplemental Oxygen and Respiratory Support for Paediatric Emergency Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the African Journal of Emergency Medicine, this review describes management priorities in emergency care of critically ill children presenting with respiratory problems in resource-limited settings.
November 2017
By: Andreas Hansmann, Brenda May Morrow, Hans-Joerg Lang
A Nationwide Structure for Valid Long-Term Oxygen Therapy: 29-year Prospective Data in Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, this study analyzed 29 years of data on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in Sweden.
October 2017
By: Magnus Ekström, Zainab Ahmadi, Hillevi Larsson, Tove Nilsson, Josefin Wahlberg, Kerstin Ström, Bengt Midgren
Essential Pediatric Surgical Care in Mongolia: A Nationwide Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the study reviewed the state of pediatric surgical care in Mongolia, highlighting gaps in resources and recommending improvements.
October 2017
By: Laura Goodman, Sarnai Erdene, Diana Farmer, Erdenetsetseg Chuluun
Evidence to Support Oxygen Guidelines for Children with Emergency Signs in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Physiological and Mechanistic Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, this study reviews evidence to support oxygen saturation targets for children with emergency signs in developing countries.
October 2017
By: Shidan Tosif, Trevor Duke
Improving Oxygen Therapy for Children and Neonates in Secondary Hospitals in Nigeria: Study Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomised Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Trials, this study protocol outlines a trial designed to improve oxygen therapy for children and neonates in Nigerian hospitals through better equipment and healthcare training.
October 2017
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, David Peel, Amy Gray, Barbara McPake, Eleanor Neal, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke
Treatment Outcomes after Implementation of an Adapted WHO Protocol for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in Haiti
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Critical Care, this study describes patient outcomes before and after implementation of an adapted WHO severe sepsis protocol at a community hospital in Haiti.
October 2017
By: Alfred Papali, T. Eoin West, Avelino C. Verceles, L. Nathalie Colas, Carl H. Jean-Francois, Devang M. Patel, Nevins W. Todd, Michael T. McCurdy
Tachypnea and Other Danger Signs vs Pulse Oximetry for Prediction of Hypoxia in Severe Pneumonia/Very Severe Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Pediatrics, this study compared the performance of respiratory rate and other clinical signs against pulse oximetry for predicting hypoxia in children as per IMNCI classification.
September 2017
By: Varun Alwadhi, Pooja Dewan, Rajeev Kumar, Piyush Gupta
An Evidence-Based Study: Evaluating the Management of Acute Heart Failure in the Gaza-Strip Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Cardiac Failure, a clinical audit of 200 acute heart failure cases found poor adherence to international guidelines, inadequate documentation, low utilization of diagnostic tests, etc.
August 2017
By: Enas Alaloul, Reem Dabbour, Mohammed Alkhatib, Tamer Abd-Alghafoor, Bettina Böttche
Improved Oxygen Systems in District Hospitals in Lao PDR: A Prospective Field Trial of the Impact on Outcomes for Childhood Pneumonia and Equipment Sustainability
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Paediatrics Open, this article examines the effect of improved oxygen systems on childhood pneumonia outcomes in district hospitals in Lao PDR.
August 2017
By: Amy Gray, Melinda Morpeth, Trevor Duke, David Peel, Christian Winter, Manivanh Satvady, Kongkham Sisouk, Bouasengnignom Prasithideth, Khamsay Detleuxay
WHO Recommendations on Adolescent Health
GUIDANCE | This publication outlines WHO recommendations on adolescent health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policymakers, program managers, and health professionals.
August 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Severe Paediatric Pneumonia in Malawi: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study found that bCPAP is a cost-effective intervention for treating severe pediatric pneumonia in Malawi, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of US$12.88 per DALY averted.
July 2017
By: Teresa Bleakly Kortz, Benjamin Herzel, Elliot Marseille
Improving Prehospital Trauma Care in Rwanda through Continuous Quality Improvement: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Injury, this study explores how continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods improved prehospital trauma care in Rwanda, leading to better patient outcomes.
July 2017
By: Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Samuel Enumah, Eric Uwitonze, Yihan Hu, Ignace Kabagema, Jean Claude Byiringiro, Robert Riviello, Sudha Jayaraman
Modeling the Potential Impact of Emerging Innovations on Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals Related to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, this study evaluates the impact of emerging health innovations on maternal, newborn, and child health to save lives by 2030.
July 2017
By: Tara Herrick, Claudia Harner-Jay, Craig Shaffer, Peder Digre, Amie Batson
Severity of Pneumonia in Under 5-Year-Old Children from Developing Countries: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this study aimed to evaluate the microbiological agents linked with hypoxemia in hospitalized children with pneumonia from developing countries.
July 2017
By: Thomas Bénet, Valentina Sanchez Picot, Shally Awasthi, Ashish Bavdekar, Anand Kawade, Annick Robinson, Mala Rakoto-Andrianarivelo, Maryam Sylla, Souleymane Diallo, Graciela Russomando, Wilma Basualdo, Florence Komurian-Pradel, Hubert Endtz, Philippe Vanhems, Gláucia Paranhos-Baccalà
A Geospatial Evaluation of Timely Access to Surgical Care in Seven Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study assesses the availability of basic surgical resources at selected facilities in a number of countries.
June 2017
By: Lisa Knowlton, Paulin Banguti, Smita Chackungal, Traychit Chanthasiri, Tiffany Chao, Bernice Dahn, Milliard Derbew, Debashish Dhar, Micaela Esquivel, Faye Evans, Simon Hendel, Drake LeBrun, Michelle Notrica, Iracema Saavedra-Pozo, Ross Shockley, Pablo Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Boualy Vannavong, K.A. Kelly McQueen, David Spain, Thomas Weiser
An Observational Assessment of Anesthesia Capacity in Madagascar as a Prerequisite to the Development of a National Surgical Plan
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, an assessment of Madagascar’s anesthesia capacity found critical shortages in trained providers, infrastructure, and equipment.
June 2017
By: Linden Baxter, Vaonandianina Ravelojaona, Hasiniaina Rakotoarison, Alison Herbert, Emily Bruno, Kristin Close, Vanessa Andean, Hery Andriamanjato, Mark Shrime, Michelle White
Fighting for Breath: A Call to Action on Childhood Pneumonia
REPORT | This report focuses on what is now the single biggest cause of child deaths through infectious disease – pneumonia.
June 2017
By: Save the Children
ISO 80601-2-61, Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 2-61: Particular Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Pulse Oximeter Equipment
GUIDANCE | ISO 80601-2-61:2017 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment intended for use on humans.
June 2017
By: International Standards Organization
Lifebox Pulse Oximeter Implementation in Malawi: Evaluation of Educational Outcomes and Impact on Oxygen Desaturation Episodes during Anaesthesia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anaesthesia, this study determined whether the introduction of pulse oximetry with training was feasible and could reduce the incidence of oxygen desaturation during anesthesia in Malawi.
June 2017
By: Vanessa Albert, Samson Kwazizira Mndolo, Ewan M. Harrison, Ellen O’Sullivan, Iain H. Wilson, Isabeau A. Walker
Outpatient Management of Children With World Health Organization Chest Indrawing Pneumonia: Implementation Risks and Proposed Solutions
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | In Clinical Infectious Diseases, this article recommends the WHO IMCI guidelines to consider additional referral or daily monitoring criteria for children with chest indrawing pneumonia in low-resource settings.
June 2017
By: Eric D. McCollum, Amy Sarah Ginsburg
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2016 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2016]
REPORT | This survey provides detailed information on the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2016, including those related to oxygen...
June 2017
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Availability of Essential Obstetric Drugs and Equipment and Maternal Mortality in Primary Health Care Setting in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study examined whether drugs and equipment in primary health centers are adequate per Indian Public Health Standards and if there is any effect of their availability on maternal mortality.
May 2017
By: S. Sriram, Mubashir Khan
British Thoracic Society Guideline for Oxygen Use in Adults in Healthcare and Emergency Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, this article summarizes the recommendations and good practice points in the British Thoracic Society Guideline for Oxygen Use in Adults.
May 2017
By: B. Ronan O’Driscoll, Luke S. Howard, John Earis, Vincent Mak
Demonstration of Bubble CPAP [Continuous Positive Airway Pressure] for the Low-resource Environment
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | In this video, Dr. Wolbrink discusses indications and contraindications for using bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
May 2017
By: Boston Children Hospital, World Federation of Pediatric Intensive, Critical Care Societies, Traci Wolbrink
Nigeria’s National Strategy for the Scale Up of Medical Oxygen in Health Facilities (2017-2022)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This national strategy aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from hypoxemia in Nigeria by addressing the key gaps in access to medical oxygen.
May 2017
By: Nigeria National Ministry of Health
WHO Recommendations on Child Health
GUIDANCE | This publication outlines WHO recommendations on child health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policymakers, program managers, and health professionals.
May 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Recommendations on Maternal Health
GUIDANCE | This publication outlines WHO recommendations on maternal health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policymakers, program managers, and health professionals.
May 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Recommendations on Newborn Health
GUIDANCE | This publication outlines WHO recommendations on newborn health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policymakers, program managers, and health professionals.
May 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Effective Introduction of Lifebox Pulse Oximetry to Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anaesthesia, this article highlights the introduction of Lifebox pulse oximeters combined with appropriate training in Malawi.
April 2017
By: David Scott, Robert J. McDougall
A Prospective Registry Evaluating the Epidemiology and Clinical Care of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Presenting to a Regional Referral Hospital in Moshi, Tanzania: Challenges and the Way Forward
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, this study assessed traumatic brain injury care in Tanzania, revealing high mortality among severe patients due to limited interventions.
March 2017
By: Catherine Staton, Daniel Msilanga, George Kiwango, Joao Ricardo Vissoci, Luciano de Andrade, Rebecca Lester, Michael Hocker, Charles Gerardo, Mark Mvungi
Enquête D’évaluation De La Disponibilité Et De La Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé (SARA) Burundi 2017 [Survey to Assess the Availability and Operational Capacity of Health Services (SARA) Burundi 2017]
REPORT | The SARA 2017 survey evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services in Burundi, providing essential data for health system strengthening.
March 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Management and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pan African Medical Journal, this study evaluates the management and outcomes of traumatic brain injury patients at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, highlighting challenges in neurosurgical care in low-income settings.
March 2017
By: Respicious Boniface, Edwin Rwebugisa Lugazia, Abel Mussa Ntungi
Pediatric Emergency Care Capacity in a Low-Resource Setting: An Assessment of District Hospitals in Rwanda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study assessed the extent to which Rwandan district hospitals are prepared to provide pediatric advanced life support management with the introduction of ETAT+.
March 2017
By: Celestin Hategeka, Jean Shoveller, David F. Cechetto, Larry D. Lynd
Retrospective Review of Surgical Availability and Readiness in 8 African Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, the purpose of this study was to assess surgical availability and readiness in 8 African countries using the WHO’s Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) tool.
March 2017
By: David Spiegel, Benson Droti, Pryanka Relan, Meena Cherian, Kathryn O’Neill
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for Cancer Management
TOOL | This publication is based on the list of clinical interventions selected from clinical guidelines on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, monitoring and end of life care.
February 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Acceptability of Healthcare Interventions: An Overview of Reviews and Development of a Theoretical Framework
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study developed a multi-construct theoretical framework of acceptability of health interventions that can be applied to intervention deliverers and recipients.
January 2017
By: Mandeep Sekhon, Martin Cartwright, Jill J. Francis
Burn Injury during Long-Term Oxygen Therapy in Denmark and Sweden: The Potential Role of Smoking
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, this study compares the incidence of burn injury that required contact with a health care specialist, between Sweden and Denmark.
January 2017
By: Hanan A. Tanash, Thomas Ringbaek, Fredrik Huss, Magnus Ekström
Caregivers’ Perspectives on the Use of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Refractory Breathlessness: A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, this study aimed to understand caregiver factors associated with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) from two states in Australia.
January 2017
By: Aileen Collier, Katrina Breaden, Jane L. Phillips, Meera Agar, Caroline Litster, David C. Currow
Challenges of Anesthesia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Access to Safe Obstetric Anesthesia in East Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study found that East African hospitals face significant shortages of both anesthesia personnel and equipment, hindering safe obstetric anesthesia.
January 2017
By: Isabella Epiu, Jossy Verel Bahe Tindimwebwa, Cephas Mijumbi, Francois Ndarugirire, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Gerald Dubowitz
Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives and Doctors
GUIDANCE | This manual, and a similar one on preterm and sick newborns, provides guidance for health workers caring for pregnant women and newborns, including when respiratory care is necessary.
January 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA
Managing Neonatal and Early Childhood Syndromic Sepsis in Sub-District Hospitals in Resource Poor Settings: Improvement in Quality of Care through Introduction of a Package of Interventions in Rural Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study assesses the effectiveness of an intervention package in improving the management and outcomes of neonatal and early childhood sepsis in rural Bangladesh.
January 2017
By: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Afrin Iqbal, Dewan M. Emdadul Hoque, Sojib Bin Zaman, Qazi Rahman, Tahmina Begum, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, Rafiqul Haider, Shams El Arifeen, Niranjan Kissoon, Charles Larson
Nepal Health Facility Survey 2015
REPORT | This report presents the 2015 Nepal Health Facility Survey findings, covering infrastructure, resource availability, service readiness, and quality of care in the country’s health facilities.
January 2017
By: Nepal Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Non-Invasive Respiratory Support for Infants with Bronchiolitis: A National Survey of Practice
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study describes national practice and clinician preferences on the use of noninvasive respiratory support for infants with acute bronchiolitis in England and Wales.
January 2017
By: Helen Turnham, Rachel Agbeko, John Furness, John Pappachan, Alistair Sutcliffe, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Ethiopia 2016
REPORT | The Ethiopian Public Health Institute and the Ministry of Health implemented the 2016 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) to assess the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services.
January 2017
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Predicting Hospitalised Paediatric Pneumonia Mortality Risk: An External Validation of RISC and mRISC, and Local Tool Development (RISC-Malawi) from Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study performed an external validation of two prediction tools and compared this to a locally developed tool to identify children admitted with pneumonia in Malawi.
December 2016
By: Shubhada Hooli, Tim Colbourn, Norman Lufesi, Anthony Costello, Bejoy Nambiar, Satid Thammasitboon, Charles Makwenda, Charles Mwansambo, Eric D. McCollum, Carina King
Pulse Oximetry for Children with Pneumonia Treated as Outpatients in Rural Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study aims to investigate implementation of outpatient pulse oximetry among children with pneumonia in Malawi.
December 2016
By: Eric D. McCollum, Carina King, Rashid Deula, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Limangeni Mankhambo, Bejoy Nambiar, Charles Makwenda, Gibson Masache, Norman Lufesi, Charles Mwansambo, Anthony Costello, Tim Colbourn
Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (SMPV(U)) Rules
GUIDANCE | This guidance document, developed by the India Ministry of Commerce & Industry, outlines the rules for the use of static and mobile pressure vessels.
December 2016
By: India Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Summary: Proposal for Inclusion of Oxygen as a Medical Gas on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines
INFORMATION BRIEF | This summary document highlights PATH’s proposed inclusion of oxygen as a medical gas on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (for Children) to clarify its importance as a medicine.
December 2016
By: PATH
Enquete Nationale Sur La Disponibilite Et La Capacite Operationnelle Des Services De Sante (SARA III) Edition 2016, Burkina Faso [National Survey on the Availability and Operational Capacity of Health Services (SARA III) 2016 Edition, Burkina Faso]
REPORT | The SARA III 2016 survey in Burkina Faso evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services, providing essential data for health system strengthening and quality of care improvement.
November 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Burkina Faso Ministry of Health
Gas Cylinder Rules
GUIDANCE | This guidance document, developed by the India Ministry of Commerce & Industry, outlines the rules for the use of gas cylinders.
November 2016
By: India Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Improving Access to Essential Oxygen Therapy and Pulse Oximetry for Childhood Pneumonia Treatment
MULTIMEDIA | This poster presentation from the ASTMH 2016 Annual Meeting summarizes efforts to identify barriers and implement scalable solutions to improve access to oxygen and pulse oximetry.
November 2016
By: PATH
One is too Many: Ending Child Deaths from Pneumonia and Diarrhea
REPORT | This report highlights current pneumonia and diarrhea related mortality, and illustrates the startling divide between the children being reached and the considerable number of those left behind.
November 2016
By: UNICEF
Quality of Acute Asthma Care in Two Tertiary Hospitals in a State in South Western Nigeria: A Report of Clinical Audit
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Nigerian Medical Journal, this study aimed to audit the quality of acute asthma care in two tertiary hospitals in a state in the southwestern region of Nigeria.
November 2016
By: Olufemi Desalu, Adekunle O. Adeoti, Olarinde Jeffrey Ogunmola, Joseph Olusesan Fadare, Tolutope Fasanmi Kolawole
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2015 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2015]
REPORT | This survey provides information on service delivery and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2015, including those related to oxygen delivery.
November 2016
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Assessment Tool for Hospital Care: Improving the Quality of Care for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health in South-East Asia
TOOL | This document published by WHO outlines an assessment tool to help hospitals evaluate and improve the quality of maternal, neonatal, and pediatric care using interviews, checklists, and observations.
October 2016
By: Regional Office for the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region (WHO-SEARO)
Capacity Assessment of Selected Health Care Facilities for the Pilot Implementation of Package for Essential Non-Communicable Diseases (PEN) Intervention in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pan African Medical Journal, this study assessed the readiness of Ghana’s health facilities to implement the WHO-PEN intervention for NCDs, identifying gaps in workforce and equipment.
October 2016
By: Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Donne Kofi Ameme, Dennis Ocansey, Mehitabel Tori Markwei, Sally-Ann Ohene
Oxygen Therapy for Children: A Manual for Health Workers
GUIDANCE | This manual focuses on the availability and clinical use of oxygen therapy in children in health facilities by providing the practical aspects for health workers, biomedical engineers, and administrators.
October 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen as an Essential Medicine: Under- and Over-Treatment of Hypoxemia in Low- and High-Income Nations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Critical Care Medicine, this article critiques the over- and under-treatment of hypoxemia globally, urging for better guidelines and the rational use of oxygen therapy, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
October 2016
By: Tori Sutherland, Sanctus Musafiri, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Elisabeth D. Riviello
Updated Guideline: Pediatric Emergency Triage, Assessment, and Treatment: Care of Critically-ill Children
GUIDANCE | WHO’s pediatric emergency triage, assessment and treatment guidelines aim to identify children presenting with airway obstruction and other breathing problems.
October 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA
Abstract Pr591: Lifebox Project on Pulse Oximetry in Niger Republic
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study found severe shortages in pulse oximeters across 40 hospitals in Niger. The Lifebox initiative increased oximeter availability and provided critical training.
September 2016
By: C. Maman Sani, A. Kader, F. Adamou, E. Angela, Turc Remy, D. Hadjara
Ethiopia’s National Medical Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry Scale Up Road Map (2016-2021)
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This roadmap is intended to guide scale up of oxygen and pulse oximeters as well as standardizing the need for comprehensive approach to implementation at all levels throughout Ethiopia.
September 2016
By: Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health
Hypoxaemia in Mozambican Children <5 Years of Age Admitted to Hospital with Clinical Severe Pneumonia: Clinical Features and Performance of Predictor Models
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Medicine and International Health, this study investigates the prevalence of hypoxemia in young children with severe pneumonia in Mozambique and evaluates the effectiveness of clinical prediction models.
September 2016
By: Quique Bassat, Miguel Lanaspa, Sónia Machevo, Lola Madrid, Tacilta Nhampossa, Sozinho Acácio, Anna Roca, Pedro L. Alonso
Indice De Disponibilité et De Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé (SARA) Mauritanie 2016 [Health Services Availability and Operational Capacity Index (SARA) Mauritania 2016]
REPORT | Published by the Ministry of Health and WHO, this report assesses the availability and operational capacity of health services in Mauritania, providing insights into health system readiness and service delivery.
September 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Mauritania Ministry of Health
Results of a Nationwide Capacity Survey of Hospitals Providing Trauma Care in War-Affected Syria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Surgery, this study aims to identify the number of trauma hospitals operating in Syria and to delineate their capacities.
September 2016
By: Hani Mowafi, Mahmoud Hariri, Houssam Alnahhas, Tammam Allodami, Bahaa Mahameed, Jamal Kaby Koly, Ahmed Aldbis, Maher Saqqur, Baobao Zhang, Anas Al-Kassem
Standard of Inpatient Care during Exacerbation in Territory Care Hospital, Pakistan; A Completed Audit Cycle
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The European Respiratory Journal, this study evaluated the quality of care of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD and evaluated the change in practice after an educational program.
September 2016
By: Saima Akhter, Nadeem Rizvi, Shaista Ghazal
A Clinical Guidance Tool to Improve the Care of Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia in Lusaka, Zambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study evaluates the impact of a clinical guidance tool designed to improve outcomes for children hospitalized with severe pneumonia in Zambia.
August 2016
By: Catherine Sutcliffe, Donald Thea, Philip Seidenberg, James Chipeta, Lawrence Mwananyanda, Somwe Wa Somwe, Julie Duncan, Magdalene Mwale, Justin Mulindwa, Musaku Mwenechenya, Rasa Izadnegahdar, William Moss
Does Pulse Oximeter Use Impact Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this review indicates that pulse oximetry can improve health outcomes for children by reducing mortality and length of stay.
August 2016
By: Abigail Enoch, Mike English, Sasha Shepperd
Implementation and 8-year Follow-up of an Uninterrupted Oxygen Supply System in a Hospital in The Gambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this article examines the success and impact of an uninterrupted oxygen supply system in a Gambian hospital over eight years.
August 2016
By: Beverly Bradley, J.D. Light, Augustine Ebonyi, Pamela Collier Njai, Readon C. Ideh, Bernard E. Ebruke, Ebrima Nyassi, David Peel, Stephen Howie
Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality and Length of Stay in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A 5-Year Multi-Centre Case Control Study of Adults in a Developing Country
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this study investigated predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of stay among adults with CAP in Nigeria.
August 2016
By: Michael O. Iroezindu, Godsent C. Isiguzo, Emmanuel I. Chima, Godwin C. Mbata, Kenneth I. Onyedibe, Cajetan C. Onyedum, Obiageli J. John-Maduagwu, Leo E. Okoli, Ekenechukwu E. Young
The Accuracy of 6 Inexpensive Pulse Oximeters Not Cleared by the Food and Drug Administration: The Possible Global Public Health Implications
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study evaluated the accuracy of 6 low-cost finger pulse oximeters during stable arterial oxygen saturations (SaO2) between 70% and 100% in 22 healthy subjects.
August 2016
By: Michael S. Lipnick, John Feiner, Paul Au, Michael Bernstein, Philip E. Bickler
The Safe Bubble CPAP Project
MULTIMEDIA | The Safe Newborn bCPAP Project will address the lack of access in low-resource settings to safe and affordable treatment for respiratory distress syndrome.
August 2016
By: The Adara Project
A Toolkit for Procuring Quality-Assured Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Commodities
REPOSITORY / TOOLKIT | This toolkit is intended to help with quantifying commodity needs, developing effective procurement plans, and writing specifications for national tenders.
July 2016
By: PATH
Oxygen Saturation of Medical Inpatients in a Malawian Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study of Oxygen Supply and Demand
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pneumonia (Nathan Qld), the aim of this study was to evaluate the need for supplementary oxygen against oxygen delivery capacity at a large teaching hospital in Malawi.
July 2016
By: Hywel-Gethin Tudur Evans, Nadia Mahmood, Duncan Fullerton, Jamie Rylance, Andrew Gonani, Stephen Gordon, Kevin Mortimer, Theresa Allain
Trauma Team Size and Task Performance in Adult Trauma Resuscitations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Surgical Research, this study sought to determine the optimal number of persons associated with an expedient initial evaluation of a trauma patient.
July 2016
By: Patrick Maluso, Madelyn Hernandez, Richard L. Amdur, Lois Collins, Mary E. Schroeder, Babak Sarani
Interagency List of Priority Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
TOOL | This list highlights the medical devices required to provide the essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health interventions defined by existing WHO guidelines and publications.
June 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Reprocessing Guidelines for Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Equipment in Resource-limited Settings
GUIDANCE | This guide is an in-depth resource on reprocessing of basic neonatal resuscitation equipment.
June 2016
By: PATH
Anesthesia Care Capacity at Health Facilities in 22 Low- and Middle-income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This systematic review in the World Journal of Surgery examines the results of anesthesia care capacity assessments in LMICs to identify patterns of deficits and useful targets for intervention.
May 2016
By: Rachel A. Hadler, Sagar Chawla, Barclay T. Stewart, Maureen C. McCunn, Adam L. Kushner
Oxygen for Children and Newborns in Non-Tertiary Hospitals in South-West Nigeria: A Needs-Assessment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in African Journal of Medicine and Medical Science, this study assesses structural, technical, and clinical barriers to the provision of safe and effective oxygen therapy in Nigeria.
May 2016
By: Hamish Graham, Ayobami A. Bakare, David Peel, Adegoke G. Falade, Trevor Duke
Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery: Proof of Concept
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lunge Disease, this study piloted a solar-powered oxygen delivery system for the pediatric pneumonia in a resource-limited pediatric hospital in Uganda.
May 2016
By: Hayley Turnbull, Andrea L. Conroy, Robert Opika Opoka, Sophie Namasopo, Kevin C. Kain, Michael Hawkes
Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health
GUIDANCE | This chapter summarizes the findings of a systematic search of the cost-effectiveness literature on RMNCH, which builds on previous work.
April 2016
By: The World Bank, Susan Horton, Carol Levin
A National Trauma Capacity Assessment of Haiti
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Surgical Research, this study assessed trauma care capacity in Haiti, revealing severe shortages in essential equipment, surgical personnel, and trauma training.
March 2016
By: Chelsea McCullough, Vincent DeGennaro Jr., Joel Bagley, Jyotirmay Sharma, Mackenson Saint-Fort, Jean Hugues Henrys
Bangladesh Health Facility Survey 2014
REPORT | This report presents findings of a Health Facility Survey in 2014 which assessed the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in Bangladesh.
March 2016
By: Bangladesh Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030
GUIDANCE | Published by the World Health Organization, this document outlines a global strategy to ensure equitable access to health workers, with a focus on improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems.
March 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Indice De Disponibilité Et De Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé (SARA) Chad 2015 [Health Services Availability and Operational Capacity Index (SARA) Chad 2015]
REPORT | Published by the Ministry of Public Health and WHO, this report assesses the availability and readiness of healthcare services across Chad, focusing on essential health services and system readiness.
February 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Chad Ministry of Health
Non-invasive Ventilation with Bubble CPAP is Feasible and Improves Respiratory Physiology in Hospitalised Malawian Children with Acute Respiratory Failure
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric International Child Health, this study demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of bCPAP in treating acute respiratory failure in Malawian children.
February 2016
By: Jona Walk, Precious Dinga, Clever Banda, Thomson Msiska, E. Chitsamba, N. Chiwayula, Norman Lufesi, Rachel Mlotha-Mitole, Anthony Costello, Ajib Phiri, Tim Colbourn, Eric D. McCollum, Hans-Joerg Lang
Recognizing Respiratory Distress
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video informs viewers on how to identify clinical signs and symptoms of respiratory distress in a pediatric patient.
February 2016
By: Boston Children Hospital, World Federation of Pediatric Intensive, Critical Care Societies, Monica Kleinman
Serial Assessment of Trauma Care Capacity in Ghana in 2004 and 2014
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Surgery, this study compared the availability of trauma care resources in Ghana between 2004 and 2014 to assess a decade of change in the landscape.
February 2016
By: Barclay T. Stewart, Robert Quansah, Adam Gyedu, Godfred Boakye, Francis Abantanga, James Ankomah, Peter Donkor, Charles Mock
Tanzania Service Provision Assessment Survey 2014-2015
REPORT | This report presents the findings of the 2014-15 Tanzania Service Provision Assessment Survey, providing up-to-date information on the delivery of health care services in Tanzania.
February 2016
By: Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Decontamination and Reprocessing of Medical Devices for Healthcare Facilities
GUIDANCE | The aim of this manual is to provide guidance in improving standards in sterile services across health-care facilities worldwide.
January 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Mortality and its Risk Factors in Malawian Children Admitted to Hospital with Clinical Pneumonia, 2001-12: Retrospective Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study investigates the mortality and risk factors in Malawian children hospitalized with pneumonia, highlighting delayed care, malnutrition, etc.
January 2016
By: Marzia Lazzerini, Nadine Seward, Norman Lufesi, Sophie Sinyeka, Gibson Masache, Bejoy Nambiar, Charles Makwenda, Anthony Costello, Eric D. McCollum, Tim Colbourn
Rapport de L’Evaluation de la Disponibilite de la Capacite Opérationnelle des Services de Sante avec les Outils SARA et DQR Niger 2015 [Report on the Assessment of the Availability of the Operational Capacity of Health Services with the SARA and DQR Tools Niger 2015]
REPORT | The Directorate of Statistics of the Niger Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with the National Institute of Statistics implemented Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey in 2015.
January 2016
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Basic ICU Capacity in the Province of Zambezia in Mozambique
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Critical Care Medicine, this conference presentation abstract sought to understand the basic intensive care unit (ICU) capacity of the province of Zambezia, Mozambique.
December 2015
By: Amina Merchant, Calvo Lazaro, Malena Outhay, Sidat Mohsin, Camila Lyon, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Disponibilité Et Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé, Enquête SARA au Benin 2015 [Availability and Operational Capacity of Health Services, SARA Survey in Benin 2015]
REPORT | The 2015 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey in Benin assessed the availability and operational capacity of health services across 788 health facilities in the country.
December 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Benin Ministry of Health
Emergency Care Capabilities in North East Haiti: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in the International Journal of Emergency Medicine, found significant deficiencies in emergency care capabilities in North East Haiti.
December 2015
By: Annelies De Wulf, Adam R. Aluisio, Dana Muhlfelder
Ensuring Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry Access for Treatment of Children in Low-Resource Settings: Consultation With Manufacturers of Oxygen Concentrators and Pulse Oximetry
REPORT | PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-hosted a consultation focused on expanding access to pulse oximetry and oxygen concentrators in low-resource settings.
December 2015
By: PATH
Evaluating the Impact of Pulse Oximetry on Childhood Pneumonia Mortality in Resource-poor Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in Nature uses a deterministic compartmental model to assess the impact of introducing pulse oximetry as a prognostic tool to distinguish severe from non-severe pneumonia in children.
December 2015
By: Jessica Floyd, Lindsey Wu, Deborah Hay Burgess, Rasa Izadnegahdar, David Mukanga, Azra C. Ghani
Survey of the Capacity for Essential Surgery and Anaesthesia Services in Papua New Guinea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study assesses capacity to provide essential surgical services including emergency, obstetric, and anesthesia care in PNG, in order to support planning for relevant post-2015 SDGs.
December 2015
By: Janet Martin, Goa Tau, Meena Cherian, Jennifer Vergel de Dios, David Mills, Jane Fitzpatrick, William Adu-Krow, Davy Cheng
Home Oxygen Therapy Reduces Risk of Hospitalisation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study, 2005-2012
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study evaluated the effect of home oxygen therapy (HOT) on hospital admissions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
November 2015
By: Kyoung Hee Cho, Young Sam Kim, Chung Mo Nam, Tae Hyun Kim, Sun Jung Kim, Kyu-Tae Han, Eun-Cheol Park
Strategic Assessment of the Availability of Pediatric Trauma Care Equipment, Technology and Supplies in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Pediatric Medicine, this study aimed to assess the availability of pediatric trauma care items and factors contributing to deficiencies in Ghana.
November 2015
By: James Ankomah, Barclay T. Stewart, Victor Oppong-Nketia, Adam Gyedu, Robert Quansah, Peter Donkor, Francis Abantanga, Charles Mock
The Risk of Burn Injury during Long-term Oxygen Therapy: A 17-Year Longitudinal National Study in Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, this study estimates the rate of burn injury requiring health care contact during long-term oxygen therapy in Sweden.
November 2015
By: Hanan A. Tanash, Fredrik Huss, Magnus Ekström
WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Implementation Guide: Improving the Quality of Facility-Based Delivery for Mothers and Newborns
TOOL | The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist was designed as a tool to improve the quality of care provided to women giving birth.
November 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Emergency and Essential Surgical Care Capacity among Hospitals with High Trauma Burden in a Central African Country
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study assessed emergency and essential surgical care capacity across 12 hospitals in Cameroon, revealing shortages in infrastructure, trained personnel, and equipment.
October 2015
By: Marquise Kouo-Ngamby, Fanny Dissak-Delon, Isabelle Feldhaus, Catherine Juillard, Kent Stevens, Martin Ekeke Monono
Development of a Reliable, Robust, and Scalable Oxygen Concentrator for Low-resource Settings
INFORMATION BRIEF | PATH sets out to determine the necessary technical inputs to accelerate the development of reliable, robust, and scalable oxygen concentrator systems for use in low-resource settings.
October 2015
By: PATH
Strategic Assessment of Trauma Care Capacity in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study aimed to assess availability of trauma care technology in Ghana and evaluate factors contributing to deficiencies.
October 2015
By: Barclay T. Stewart, Robert Quansah, Adam Gyedu, James Ankomah, Peter Donkor, Charles Mock
Surgical and Anaesthetic Capacity of Hospitals in Malawi: Key Insights
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Policy and Planning, this study, in partnership with the Malawi Ministry of Health, quantified government hospitals’ surgical capacity through workforce, infrastructure and health service delivery components.
October 2015
By: Jaymie Ang Henry, Erica Frenkel, Eric Borgstein, Cyril Goddia
Technology Landscape: Oxygen Concentrators
TOOL | This table shows the landscape of commercially available stationary and portable oxygen concentrators and related devices.
October 2015
By: PATH
Assessment of the Availability of Technology for Trauma Care in Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Injury, this study finds significant deficiencies in trauma care technology in Nepal, including shortages of pulse oximeters and ventilators due to maintenance issues.
September 2015
By: Mihir Tejanshu Shah, Suraj Bhattarai, Norman Lamichhane, Paul LaBarre, Manjul Joshipura, Charles Mock
Estimation of Surgery Capacity in Haiti: Nationwide Survey of Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, the study reviewed the surgical capacity in Haiti, identifying significant deficiencies in infrastructure and resources, and recommending task-sharing to improve surgical care.
September 2015
By: Tu M. Tran, Mackenson Saint-Fort, Marie-Djenane Jose, Jean Hugues Henrys, Jacques Pierre Pierre, Meena Cherian, Richard Gosselin
Hypoxemia as a Mortality Risk Factor in Acute Lower Respiratory Infections in Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This systematic review and meta-analysis in PLOS One examines observational studies to evaluate the association between hypoxemia and mortality from acute lower respiratory infections in children in LMICs.
September 2015
By: Marzia Lazzerini, Michela Sonego, Maria Chiara Pellegrin
Oxygen Saturation Targets in Infants with Bronchiolitis (BIDS): A Double-Blind, Randomised, Equivalence Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study assessed whether the 90% or higher target for oxygen supplementation was equivalent to a normoxic 94% or higher target for infants with viral bronchiolitis.
September 2015
By: Steve Cunningham, Aryelly Rodriguez, Tim Adams, Kathleen A. Boyd, Isabella Butcher, Beth Enderby, Morag MacLean, Jonathan McCormick, James Y. Paton, Fiona Wee, Huw Thomas, Kay Riding, Steve W. Turner, Chris Williams, Emma McIntosh, Steff C. Lewis
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA). v2.2
TOOL | The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) is a health facility assessment tool designed to assess and monitor the service availability and readiness of the health sector.
September 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Utility and Feasibility of Integrating Pulse Oximetry into the Routine Assessment of Young Infants at Primary Care Clinics in Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study characterizes the operational feasibility and parent/guardian acceptability of incorporating pulse oximetry into the routine clinical assessment of young infants in Pakistan.
September 2015
By: Connor A. Emdin, Fatima Mir, Shazia Sultana, Abdul Momin Kazi, Anita K.M. Zaidi, Michelle C. Dimitris, Daniel E. Roth
Anesthesia Capacity in Rural Hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery, this study highlights the severe impact of caustic soda ingestion in children, a growing issue due to its use in local soap production.
August 2015
By: Obinna Ajuzieogu, Adaobi Amucheazi, Jayne Ajuzieogu, Chika Ikeani
Global Surgery 2030: Evidence and Solutions for Achieving Health, Welfare, and Economic Development
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article highlights that the need for surgical services in LMICs will continue to rise substantially from now until 2030.
August 2015
By: John Gerard Meara, Andrew Leather, Lars Hagander, Blake C. Alkire, Nivaldo Alonso, Emmanuel Ameh, Stephen Bickler, Lesong Conteh, Anna J. Dar, Justine Davies, Eunice Dérivois Mérisier, Shenaaz El-Halabi, Paul E. Farmer, Atul Gawande, Rowan Gillies, Sarah L.M. Greenberg, Caris E. Grimes, Russell L. Gruen, Edna Adan Ismail, Thaim Kamara, Chris Lavy, Ganbold Lundeg, Nyengo C. Mkandawire, Nakul Raykar, Johanna N. Riesel, Edgar Rodas, John Rose, Nobhojit Roy, Mark Shrime, Richard Sullivan, Stéphane Verguet, David Watters, Thomas Weiser, Iain H. Wilson, Gavin Yamey, Winnie Yip
Hospital Treatment Costs and Factors Affecting These Costs in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Turkish Thoracic Journal, this study examines the treatment costs of community-acquired pneumonia and the factors influencing hospital expenses in Türkiye.
July 2015
By: Haitian Children’s Institute, Fatma Tokgöz Akyıl, Armağan Hazar, İpek Erdem, Murat Yalçınsoy, İlim Irmak, Umut Sabri Kasapoğlu
Hypoxaemia as a Measure of Disease Severity in Young Hospitalised Nigerian Children with Pneumonia: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in South African Journal of Child Health, this study assesses the impact of hypoxemia on severity and outcome of pediatric pneumonia, showing its predictive value for hospitalization and death.
July 2015
By: Mohammed Bello Abdulkadir, Rasheedat Ibraheem, Abulrazaq Abdullahi Gobir, Wahab Babatunde Rotimi Johnson
Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Trials, this randomized controlled trial examined solar-powered oxygen delivery systems with a conventional method (oxygen from cylinders) in patients with hypoxemic respiratory illness.
July 2015
By: Saleh Nyende, Andrea L. Conroy, Robert Opika Opoka, Sophie Namasopo, Kevin C. Kain, Arthur Mpimbaza, Ravi Bhargava, Michael Hawkes
Neonatal Admissions, Quality of Care and Outcome: 4 Years of Inpatient Audit Data from the Gambia’s Teaching Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric International Child Health, this study examines neonatal admissions at a hospital in The Gambia, identifying key mortality risk factors and recommending improved IPC strategies.
June 2015
By: Uduak A Okomo, Tida Dibbasey, Kalipha Kassama, Joy Lawn, Syed M.A. Zaman, Beate Kampmann, Stephen Howie, Kalifa Bojang
Signs of Pneumonia: Chest Indrawing
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Chest indrawing is a sign of severe pneumonia. It means the child need to be treated immediately. This video highlights the key signs of chest indrawing in children.
June 2015
By: McCann Global Health
Signs of Pneumonia: Fast Breathing and Counting Breaths
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Children with pneumonia breathe faster than normal. This video highlights the steps to properly count breaths for pneumonia diagnosis and when to seek medical attention.
June 2015
By: McCann Global Health
WHO Technical Specifications for Oxygen Concentrators
GUIDANCE | This guidance document supports the selection, procurement, utilization, and maintenance of oxygen concentrators.
June 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Design for Reliability: Ideal Product Requirement Specifications for Oxygen Concentrators for Children With Hypoxemia in Low-resource Settings
GUIDANCE | This document provides guidance to developers and manufacturers on the key performance requirements and potential design for a reliable, robust, and scalable oxygen concentrator.
May 2015
By: PATH
Indice De Disponibilité Et De Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé (SARA) République Démocratique Du Congo 2014 [Health Services Availability and Operational Capacity Index (SARA) Democratic Republic of Congo 2014]
REPORT | This report presents findings from the 2014 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) in DRC, focusing on healthcare services and infrastructure across the country.
May 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Pre- and Intra-Transport Neonatal Care Oxygen Saturation Hypoxemia Among Referred Neonate in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study examined the potential morbidity attributable to quality of care received during neonatal transportation due to hypoxemia in Nigeria.
May 2015
By: Muhydeen A. Abdulraheem, Adebola E. Orimadegun, Oluwakemi Tongo
The Operational Setup of Intensive Care Units in a Low-Income Country in East Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the East African Medical Journal, this observational cross-sectional survey evaluated the current status of intensive care unit setups and facilities in Kenya.
May 2015
By: U.K. Okech, Vitalis Mung’ayi
Adherence with National Guidelines in Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Results from the Capo Study in Venezuela
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archivos de Bronconeumología, this study found that while empiric antibiotic therapy for hospitalized CAP patients in Venezuela was timely, adherence to other national guidelines was low.
April 2015
By: Gur Levy, Mario Perez, Benito Rodríguez, Ana Hernández Voth, Jorge Perez, Martin Gnoni, Robert Kelley, Timothy Wiemken, Julio Ramirez
Effect of Solar Panels on Inpatient Paediatric Mortality in a District Hospital in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Diseases in Childhood, this study evaluated the impact of installing a hybrid solar power system on in-patient pediatric mortality at a district hospital in Sierra Leone.
April 2015
By: B. Morrissey, Niall Conroy, A. Estelle
Estimated Need for Surgery Worldwide Based on Prevalence of Diseases: A Modelling Strategy for the WHO Global Health Estimate
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study estimates the minimum global volume of surgical need to address prevalent diseases in 21 epidemiological regions from the GBD Study 2010.
April 2015
By: John Rose, Thomas Weiser, Phil Hider, Leona Wilson, Russell L. Gruen, Stephen Bickler
A Resource Planning Analysis of District Hospital Surgical Services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health: Science and Practice, this study found severe gaps in surgical capacity across 12 district hospitals in the DRC, with many lacking essential procedures, infrastructure, and resources.
March 2015
By: Melanie Sion, Dheepa Rajan, Hyppolite Kalambay, Jean-Pierre Lokonga, Joseph Bulakali, Mathias Mossoko, Dieudonne Kwete, Gerard Schmets, Edward Kelley, Tarcisse Elongo, Luis Sambo, Meena Cherian
Anaesthesia, Surgery, Obstetrics, and Emergency Care in Guyana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, this study found critical deficiencies in surgical and anesthesia capacity across nine hospitals in Guyana, with district hospitals experiencing the greatest limitations.
March 2015
By: Hilary Vansell, Joseph Schlesinger, Amanda Harvey, John P. Rohde, Shamdeo Persaud, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Fear of Oxygen Therapy for Children in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study examines the fear of oxygen therapy for children in Malawi, identifying key factors influencing acceptance and suggesting strategies to improve uptake.
March 2015
By: Anna Clare Stevenson, Christopher Edwards, Josephine Langton, Neil Kennedy
Hospital Care for Children: Quality Assessment and Improvement Tool: A Systematic Standard Based Participatory Approach. 2nd Edition
TOOL | Published by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, this tool assesses the quality of hospital care for children, focusing on infrastructure, case management, and policies, and supports quality improvement efforts.
March 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Retrospective Analysis of Oxygen Concentrator Maintenance Needs and Costs in a Low-Resource Setting: Experience from The Gambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health and Technology, this study found that oxygen concentrators in low-resource settings can remain functional for over seven years with routine preventive maintenance.
February 2015
By: Beverly Bradley, Samantha Chow, Ebrima Nyassi, Yu-Ling Cheng, David Peel, Stephen Howie
Assessment of the Availability of Technology for Trauma Care in India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study identifies significant deficiencies in trauma care technology in Gujarat, India, including shortages of key equipment like ventilators.
February 2015
By: Mihir Tejanshu Shah, Manjul Joshipura, Jered Singleton, Paul LaBarre, Hem Desai, Eliza Sharma, Charles Mock
Emergency Care Capacity in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A Service Evaluation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in BMC Emergency Medicine, found significant deficiencies in emergency care capacity in Freetown, Sierra Leone, particularly in public hospitals.
February 2015
By: Rachel M. Coyle, Hooi-Ling Harrison
Assessment of Neonatal Care in Clinical Training Facilities in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study found that while basic neonatal resources were available in Kenyan hospitals, there were deficiencies in equipment and documentation.
January 2015
By: Jalemba Aluvaala, Fred Were, Aggrey Wasunna, Rose Kosgei, Jamlick Karumbi, David Gathara, Mike English
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Zimbabwe 2015
REPORT | The Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care implemented the 2014 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) to assess the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services.
January 2015
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care
Enquete Nationale Sur Les Prestations Des Services De Sante Et La Qualite Des Donnees Sanitaires (EN-PSQD/SARA II) Burkina Faso 2014 [National Survey on Health Service Delivery and Health Data Quality (EN-PSQD/SARA II) Burkina Faso 2014]
REPORT | The EN-PSQD/SARA II 2014 survey in Burkina Faso evaluated the availability and operational capacity of health services, providing essential data for health system strengthening and quality of care improvement.
December 2014
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Burkina Faso Ministry of Health
Oxygen Therapy for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children between 3 Months and 15 Years of Age
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, this review determines the effectiveness and safety of oxygen delivery methods in the treatment of LRTIs and defines pediatric indications for oxygen.
December 2014
By: Maria Ximena Rojas-Reyes, Claudia Granados Rugeles, Laura Patricia Charry-Anzola
Assessment of Cesarean Delivery Availability in 26 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, this study found that while many LMICs have facilities for cesarean delivery, barriers persist like a lack of anesthesia providers and equipment.
November 2014
By: Rele Ologunde, Joshua Vogel, Meena Cherian, Mariam Sbaiti, Mario Merialdi, James Yeats
Malawi Service Provision Assessment (SPA) 2013-14
REPORT | This report presents the findings of the 2013-14 Malawi Service Provision Assessment, evaluating healthcare service availability and quality across the country.
November 2014
By: Malawi Ministry of Health and Population, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Trauma Capacity in the Central Plateau Department of Haiti
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Surgical Research, this study evaluates the trauma capacity of hospitals in the central plateau of Haiti, adapting the WHO Emergency and Essential Surgical Care survey.
November 2014
By: Lindel Dewberry, Chelsea McCullough, Jonathan Goss, Christopher J. Dente, Jyotirmay Sharma
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Critical Care Services in Sri Lanka: A Lower Middle-Income Country
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Critical Care, this study assesses extent and variation of critical care services in Sri Lanka, and results showed all facilities had piped oxygen and most had...
October 2014
By: Rashan Haniffa, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu De Silva, Saman Iddagoda, Hasini Batawalage, S. Terrance De Silva, Palitha Mahipala, Arjen Dondorp, Nicolette de Keizer, Kosala Saroj Amarasiri Jayasinghe
Compliance of District Hospitals in the Center Region of Cameroon with Who/IATSIC Guidelines for the Care of the Injured: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assessed the compliance of district hospitals in Cameroon with trauma care guidelines.
October 2014
By: Alain Chichom-Mefire, Nicole Therese Mbarga-Essim, Martin Ekeke Monono
Hospital Care for Mothers and Newborn Babies: Quality Assessment and Improvement Tool a Systematic Standard Based Participatory Approach, 2nd Edition
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this tool assesses and improves the quality of hospital care for mothers and newborn babies, providing a participatory approach to quality enhancement.
October 2014
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Assessment of Facility Readiness and Provider Preparedness for Dealing with Postpartum Haemorrhage and Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia in Public and Private Health Facilities of Northern Karnataka, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, the study highlights deficiencies in facility readiness and provider preparedness for managing critical maternal complications in northern Karnataka, India.
September 2014
By: Krishnamurthy Jayanna, Prem Mony, Banadakoppa M. Ramesh, Annamma Thomas, Ajay Gaikwad, Haranahalli Lakkappa Mohan, James F. Blanchard, Stephen Moses, Lisa Avery
Emergency and Urgent Care Capacity in a Resource-Limited Setting: An Assessment of Health Facilities in Western Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in BMJ Open, found significant gaps in emergency and urgent care capacity in western Kenya, with many facilities lacking basic supplies, essential equipment, and clinical guidelines.
September 2014
By: Thomas Burke, Rosemary Hines, Roy Ahn, David Young, Rachel Eleanor Anderson, Sabrina M. Tom, Rachel Clark, Walter Obita, Brett Nelson
Inter-Rater Reliability of the PIPES Tool: Validation of a Surgical Capacity Index for Use in Resource-Limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this article assesses the reliability of the PIPES tool in measuring surgical capacity in resource-limited settings, highlighting areas for improvement.
September 2014
By: Abraham Markin, Roxana Barbero, Jeffrey Leow, Reinou Groen, Greg Perlman, Elizabeth Habermann, Keith Apelgren, Benedict Nwomeh
Peri-operative Pulse Oximetry in Low-Income Countries: A Cost–effectiveness Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of pulse oximetry, compared with no peri-operative monitoring, during surgery in low-income countries.
September 2014
By: Samantha L. Burn, Peter J. Chilton, Atul Gawande
Clinical Practices in the Hospital Care of Healthy Newborn Infant in Brazil
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cad Saude Publica, this study highlighted poor compliance with optimal clinical practices in the care of healthy full-term newborns in Brazil, with widespread overuse of certain interventions.
August 2014
By: Maria Elisabeth Lopes Moreira, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira, Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva, Sônia Lansky, Rossiclei de Souza Pinheiro, Annelise de Carvalho Gonçalves, Maria do Carmo Leal
Effect of Oximetry on Hospitalization in Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA, this study examined if Canadian infants with bronchiolitis who displayed artificially elevated oximetry measurements experience lower hospitalization rates compared with control infants.
August 2014
By: Suzanne Schuh, Stephen Freedman, Allan Coates, Upton Allen, Patricia C. Parkin, Derek Stephens, Wendy Ungar, Zelia DaSilva, Andrew R. Willan
Evaluation of Oxygen Prescription in Relation to Hospital Admission Rate in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, this study assesses the impact of oxygen prescription on hospital admission rates in COPD patients, identifying a higher readmission rate among LTOT users.
August 2014
By: Alice Turner, Sourav Sen, Cathryn Steeley, Yasmin Khan, Pamela Sweeney, Yvonne Richards, Rahul Mukherjee
Fires in Indian Hospitals: Root Cause Analysis and Recommendations for their Prevention
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, this article analyzes the root causes of hospital fires in India and provides recommendations for preventing these incidents, with a focus on oxygen safety.
August 2014
By: Kanchan Chowdhury
The International Assessment of Capacity for Trauma (INTACT): An Index for Trauma Capacity in Low-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Surgical Research, this study examines the International Assessment of Capacity for Trauma (INTACT) index as a standardized way of assessing trauma care in Sierra Leone.
August 2014
By: Evan G. Wong, Shailvi Gupta, Dan L. Deckelbaum, Thaim Kamara, Benedict Nwomeh, Adil H. Haider
Reducing Deaths from Severe Pneumonia in Children in Malawi from by Improving Delivery of Pneumonia Case Management
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study evaluated the pneumonia case fatality rate following the implementation of a Child Lung Health Programme in Malawi to improve delivery of pneumonia case management.
July 2014
By: Robert Gie, Charles Mwansambo, Carl Lombard, Donald Enarson, Stephen Graham
Revised WHO Classification and Treatment of Childhood Pneumonia at Health Facilities
GUIDANCE | The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of WHO-approved pneumonia control recommendations and to assist national child health programs in revising their guidelines to conform to them.
June 2014
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment Mapping (SARAM) Kenya 2013
REPORT | The Ministry of Health implemented the 2013 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment Mapping (SARAM) for Kenya to assess the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services.
June 2014
By: Kenya Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2014 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2014]
REPORT | This survey provides detailed information on the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal, including those related to oxygen delivery.
June 2014
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Uganda Hospital and Health Centre Iv Census Survey 2014
REPORT | This Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) in 2014 provides reliable information on health service availability and readiness to support efforts to improve service delivery in Uganda.
June 2014
By: Uganda Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Essential Surgical Capacity in Somalia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study assessed emergency and essential surgical capacity across 14 health facilities in Somalia, revealing severe shortages in infrastructure, trained personnel, and essential equipment.
May 2014
By: Natalie Elkheir, Akshay Sharma, Meena Cherian, Omar Abdelrahman Saleh, Marthe Everard, Ghulam Rabani Popal, Abdi Awad Ibrahim
Adoption of Recommended Practices and Basic Technologies in a Low-Resource Setting
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study found resource availability in Kenyan hospitals improved over a decade, but critical gaps persist in diagnostics and technologies like pulse oximetry.
May 2014
By: Mike English, David Gathara, Stephen Mwinga, Philip Ayieko, Charles Opondo, Jalemba Aluvaala, Elesban Kihuba, Paul Mwaniki, Fred Were, Grace Irimu, Aggrey Wasunna, Wycliffe Mogoa, Rachel Nyamai
Improving Paediatric and Neonatal Care in Rural District Hospitals in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea: A Quality Improvement Approach
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatrics International Child Health, this article examines a quality improvement project in rural Papua New Guinea hospitals to enhance pediatric and neonatal care, including oxygen therapy.
May 2014
By: Martin Saavu, Trevor Duke, Sens Matai
Haïti Évaluation De La Prestation Des Services De Soins De Santé 2013 [Haiti Health Care Service Delivery Assessment 2013]
REPORT | Published by the Haitian Ministry of Public Health, this report provides an in-depth evaluation of healthcare service provision in Haiti, highlighting key challenges and opportunities for improvement.
March 2014
By: Haitian Children’s Institute, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness—Chart Booklet
TOOL | This chart booklet, which provides an overview of the integrated management of childhood illness, belongs to a set of distance learning courses from the World Health Organization (WHO).
March 2014
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Is the Pharmaceutical Industry Improving with Regard to Access to Essential Medicines?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study assessed changes in company performance over time to complement the relative rankings of 20 companies in the Access to Medicine Index.
March 2014
By: Hans V. Hogerzeila, Jayasree K. Iyer, Lisanne Urlings, Tara Prasad, Sara Brewer
Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry in Childhood Pneumonia: Surveys of Clinicians and Student Clinicians in Cambodia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in Tropical Medicine & International Health surveyed Cambodian clinicians to better understand the availability of oxygen and pulse oximetry, barriers to use, and clinician perceptions and practices.
March 2014
By: Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Emily Gerth‐Guyette, Brenda Mollis, Michelle Gardner, Samnang Chham
Prioritizing Essential Surgery and Safe Anesthesia for the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Operative Capacities of 78 District Hospitals in 7 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Surgery, this study compares the operative capacities of multiple low- and middle-income countries and identify critical gaps in surgical infrastructure.
March 2014
By: Drake LeBrun, Smita Chackungal, Tiffany Chao, Lisa Knowlton, Allison Linden, Michelle Notrica, Carolina Solis, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Pulse Oximetry for Perioperative Monitoring: Cochrane Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, this review examined perioperative monitoring with pulse oximetry to identify adverse outcomes that might be prevented or improved by its use.
March 2014
By: Tom Pedersen, Amanda Nicholson, Karen Hovhannisyan, Andrew G. Smith, Sharon R. Lewis
The Quality of Pre-Hospital Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Multiple Trauma: A Cross-Sectional Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Red Crescent Medical Journal, this study investigated the quality of pre-hospital oxygen therapy in patients with multiple traumas in Shahid Beheshti Medical Center, Kashan, Iran.
March 2014
By: Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery, Farzaneh Maghaminejad, Mohammad Paravar
Aftermath of a Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Sustainability of a Medical Device Intervention in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | A randomized controlled trial recently demonstrated that CPAP effectively decreases respiratory rate in children presenting to Ghanaian district hospitals with respiratory distress.
February 2014
By: Patrick Wilson, Joshua C. Brooks, Easmon Otupiri, Rachel T. Moresky, Marilyn C. Morris
Estimating Oxygen Needs for Childhood Pneumonia in Developing Country Health Systems: A New Model for Expecting the Unexpected
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, the study reviewed a new model for estimating oxygen needs for childhood pneumonia in developing countries, emphasizing the importance of accounting for temporal variability.
February 2014
By: Beverly Bradley, Stephen Howie, Timothy Chan, Yu-Ling Cheng
Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry in Children
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics, this study found that pulse oximetry overestimates arterial oxygen saturation (SaO₂) in children, particularly in the hypoxemic range (76%-90%).
January 2014
By: Patrick Ross, Christopher Newth, Robinder Khemani
Efficacy of a Low-Cost Bubble CPAP System in Treatment of Respiratory Distress in a Neonatal Ward in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, the use of a low-cost bCPAP system in Malawi showed a significant improvement in survival rates for neonates with respiratory distress compared to standard care.
January 2014
By: Kondwani Kawaza, Heather Machen, Jocelyn Brown, Zondiwe Mwanza, Suzanne Iniguez, Alfred Gest, E. O’Brian Smith, Maria Oden, Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum, Elizabeth Molyneux
CPAP: A Guide for Clinicians in Developing Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics and International Child Health, this paper describes two methods which may be appropriate in low-resource settings: (1) bubble-CPAP using oxygen concentrators and (2) HFNC oxygen therapy.
December 2013
By: Trevor Duke
A Quantitative Analysis of Surgical Capacity in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Surgical Research, this study found significant disparities in surgical capacity between urban and rural areas in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
November 2013
By: Abraham Markin, Roxana Barbero, Jeffrey Leow, Reinou Groen, Evan Skow, Keith Apelgren, Benedict Nwomeh
Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Uganda 2013
REPORT | This Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey assessed health service availability and readiness in Uganda, focusing on essential health services such as maternal, child, and HIV care.
October 2013
By: Uganda Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Evidence for Oxygen Use in the Hospitalized Patient: Is More Really the Enemy of Good?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this paper emphasizes evidence for use with other health conditions for which oxygen is administered relies on anecdotal experiences, case reports, or small, underpowered studies.
October 2013
By: Thomas C. Blakeman
Ventilazione invasiva e non invasiva: impatto sul carico di lavoro infermieristico
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Assistenza Infermieristica e Ricerca, the aim of this study is to detect the impact of ventilation modes on nursing workload in hospitals in Italy.
October 2013
By: Alberto Lucchini, Stefano Elli, Stefano Bambi, Giuseppe Foti, Roberto Fumagalli
Nicaraguan Surgical and Anesthesia Infrastructure: Survey of Ministry of Health Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assesses the surgical and anesthesia infrastructure in Nicaraguan hospitals, highlighting capacity variations across hospital types and reliance on NGOs to address gaps.
September 2013
By: Carolina Solis, Pablo León, Nora Sanchez, Mackenzie Burdic, Logan Johnson, Hannah Warren, Adam Iddriss, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Prevalence and Predictors of Hypoxemia in Respiratory and Non-respiratory Primary Diagnoses Among Emergently Ill Children at a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study investigated prevalence and predictors of hypoxemia in ALRI and non-ALRI according to age and primary diagnoses in emergently ill children in south western Nigeria.
September 2013
By: Adebola E. Orimadegun, Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Shannon S. Carson
‘It Is Not Going to Change His Life, but It Has Picked Him up’: A Qualitative Study of Perspectives on Long Term Oxygen Therapy for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, this study explores the views and experiences of COPD patients, their carers, and health professionals on the long-term use of oxygen therapy.
July 2013
By: Juliet Goldbart, Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes, Ryan Woolrych, Susan Caton
Evaluation of Oxygen Concentrators for Use in Countries with Limited Resources
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anaesthesia, this study evaluates seven models of oxygen concentrators for use in resource-limited countries, identifying key performance issues under high temperature and humidity conditions.
July 2013
By: David Peel, Robert Neighbour, Roger J. Eltringham
Insight into Implementation of Facility-Based Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy in a Rural District of Sindh, Pakistan
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Global Health Action, this article investigates the challenges and enablers of IMCI strategy implementation at primary healthcare facilities in Sindh, Pakistan, aiming to improve childhood health outcomes.
July 2013
By: Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Narjis Rizvi, Neelofar Sami
Oxygen Concentrators: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Technicians in Developing Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This paper in the Annals of Tropical Pediatrics is a practical and up-to-date guide for all involved in purchasing, using, and maintaining oxygen concentrators in developing countries.
July 2013
By: Trevor Duke, David Peel, Stephen Graham, Stephen Howie, Penny Enarson, Robert Jacobson
Perfil Dos Atendimentos Realizados Por Uma Unidade De Suporte Avançado Do Serviço De Atendimento Móvel De Urgência (Samu) Do Rio Grande Do Sul [Profile of the Services Provided by an Advanced Support Unit of the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) in Rio Grande do Sul]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study describes the profile of care provided by a Mobile Emergency Care Service in Brazil, aiming to contribute to the planning and organization of mobile emergency services.
July 2013
By: Denise Casagrande, Bruna Stamm, Marinês Tambara Leite
Pulse Oximetry: Technology to Reduce Child Mortality in Developing Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the Annals of Tropical Pediatrics reviews pulse oximetry, its technical basis, and its application to the medical management of childhood illness to reduce mortality in developing countries.
July 2013
By: Trevor Duke, Rami Subhi, David Peel, Bernard Frey
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) United Republic of Tanzania 2012
REPORT | The Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare implemented the 2012 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) to assess the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services.
July 2013
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Yemen 2013
REPORT | This Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) in 2013 assessed the availability, readiness, and quality of essential health services in Yemen.
July 2013
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Yemen Ministry of Public Health and Population
Determinants of Oxygen Therapy in Childhood Pneumonia in a Resource-Constrained Region
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in ISRN Pediatrics, this study identifies key predictors of hypoxemia in rural Gambia, particularly grunting and cyanosis, and children with these signs should be given oxygen therapy.
June 2013
By: Bankole Peter Kuti, Samuel Ademola Adegoke, Stephen Howie, Oyeku Akibu Oyelami, Martin Ota
Ending Preventable Child Deaths from Pneumonia and Diarrhea by 2025: Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) proposes a cohesive approach to ending preventable pneumonia and diarrhea deaths.
June 2013
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF
Pediatric Emergency and Essential Surgical Care in Zambian Hospitals: A Nationwide Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery, this study identifies the range of pediatric surgery available, barriers to provision, and safety of surgery performed for the entire pediatric population in Zambia.
June 2013
By: Kendra G. Bowman, Goran Jovic, Shawn Rangel, William Berry, Atul Gawande
Quality in Triage: Indicators in Patients with Respiratory Disease
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatric Emergency Care, this retrospective, comparative study applied quality indicators in respiratory disease triage to all patients attending an emergency department in Paraguay.
June 2013
By: Silvina Elizabeth Lugo, Viviana Pavlicich
Sénégal : Enquête Continue sur la Prestation des Services de Soins de Santé (ECPSS) 2012-2013 [Senegal: Continuous Survey on the Provision of Health Care Services (ECPSS) 2012-2013]
REPORT | This survey assesses the delivery of services and the functioning of the various elements of the health system in Senegal in 2013, including those related to oxygen delivery.
June 2013
By: Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Decreasing Hospital Length of Stay for Bronchiolitis by Using an Observation Unit and Home Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in JAMA Pediatrics, this study demonstrates that implementing an OU-HOT protocol for bronchiolitis in children reduces hospital stays and healthcare costs, while maintaining patient safety.
May 2013
By: David Sandweiss, Michael Mundorff, Tracy Hill, Tom Greene, Seth Andrews, Tiffany Glasgow
Evaluation the Clinical Practices in Delivery Room in Brazil, 2011-2012
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical practices in delivery room in Brazil and identify if there are inequalities in healthy term newborn care immediately after birth.
May 2013
By: Maria do Carmo Leal, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira
Multicentre Study of Hypoxaemia Prevalence and Quality of Oxygen Treatment for Hospitalized Malawian Children
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, this study reveals routine use of pulse oximetry remains limited for hospitalized children in Malawi.
May 2013
By: Eric D. McCollum, Erica Bjornstad, Geoffrey Preidis, Mina Hosseinipour, Norman Lufesi
Quality of Newborn Care: A Health Facility Assessment in Rural Ghana Using Survey, Vignette and Surveillance Data
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ Open, this study aimed to assess the structural capacity for, and quality of, immediate and essential newborn care (ENC) in health facilities in rural Ghana.
May 2013
By: Linda Vesel, Alexander Manu, Terhi J. Lohela, Sabine Gabrysch, Eunice Okyere, Augustinus H.A. Ten Asbroek, Zelee Hill, Charlotte Tawiah Agyemang, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Betty R. Kirkwood
Emergency and Critical Care Services in Tanzania: A Survey of Ten Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in BMC Health Services Research, surveyed ten Tanzanian hospitals and found significant gaps in emergency and critical care infrastructure and training.
April 2013
By: Tim Baker, Jaran Eriksen, Lars Irestedt, David Konrad
Implementation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist, Including Introduction of Pulse Oximetry, in a Resource-Limited Setting
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Surgery, this article explores the impact of implementing the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and pulse oximetry in a resource-limited hospital.
April 2013
By: Alvin Kwok, Luke Funk, Ruslan Baltaga, Stuart Lipsitz, Alan Merry, Gerald Dziekan, Gheorghe Ciobanu, William Berry, Atul Gawande
Liberian Surgical and Anesthesia Infrastructure: A Survey of County Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assesses the surgical and anesthesia infrastructure in Liberia’s county hospitals, identifying gaps in personnel, equipment, and outcomes tracking.
April 2013
By: Lisa Knowlton, Smita Chackungal, Bernice Dahn, Drake LeBrun, Jason Nickerson, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Point-of-Care Testing Value Proposition for Disaster Preparedness in Small-World Networks: Post-Tsunami Phang Nga Province, Coastal Thailand
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology, this study examined point-of-care testing and O2 saturation monitoring in Phang Nga to develop preparedness strategies for low-resource small-world networks.
March 2013
By: Geral Kost, Pratheep Katip, Shayanisawa Kulrattanamaneeporn
Pulse Oximeters—Premarket Notification Submissions [510(k)s]: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
GUIDANCE | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed this guidance document to assist industry in preparing premarket notifications (510(k)s) for pulse oximeters.
March 2013
By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Use of a Portable Oxygen Concentrator and Its Effect on the Overall Functionality of a Remote Field Medical Unit at 3650m Elevation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study was conducted to ascertain the economy achieved by employing a small portable oxygen concentrator for oxygen therapy to improve functionality of a surgical unit in remote environments.
March 2013
By: Rehan Masroor, Amjad Iqbal, Khalid Buland
Medical Equipment Troubleshooting Flowchart Handbook
TOOL | This handbook provides troubleshooting flowcharts for various medical equipment, including respiratory equipment like oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, respiratory monitors, etc.
February 2013
By: Engineering World Health
Staff Experiences of Providing Maternity Services in Rural Southern Tanzania – A Focus on Equipment, Drug and Supply Issues
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Health Services Research, this study describes staff experiences of providing maternal and neonatal care in rural health facilities in Southern Tanzania.
February 2013
By: Suzanne Penfold, Donat Shamba, Claudia Hanson, Fatuma Manzi, Tanya Marchant, Marcel Tanner, Kate Ramsey, David Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg
2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guideline
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article describes the process for developing the ACCF/AHA practice guidelines for cardiovascular care to assist healthcare providers in clinical decision making.
January 2013
By: Patrick T. O’Gara, Frederick G. Kushner, Deborah D. Ascheim, Donald E. Casey, Mina K. Chung, James A. de Lemos, Steven M. Ettinger, James C. Fang, Francis M. Fesmire, Barry A. Franklin, Christopher B. Granger, Harlan M. Krumholz, Jane A. Linderbaum, David A. Morrow, L. Kristin Newby, Joseph P. Ornato, Narith Ou, Martha J. Radford, Jacqueline E. Tamis-Holland, Carl L. Tommaso, Cynthia M. Tracy, Y. Joseph Woo, David X. Zhao
A High-Value, Low-Cost Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure System for Low-Resource Settings: Technical Assessment and Initial Case Reports
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study describes the design and technical evaluation of a new, rugged bCPAP system that can be made in small volume for approximately $350.
January 2013
By: Jocelyn Brown, Heather Machen, Kondwani Kawaza, Zondiwe Mwanza, Suzanne Iniguez, Alfred Gest, Neil Kennedy, Robert Miros, Elizabeth Molyneux, Maria Oden
Ambulatory Home Oxygen: What is the Evidence for Benefit, and Who Does It Help?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this review focuses on our current knowledge of the end points for supplemental oxygen at home, such as mortality, and highlights areas for future research.
January 2013
By: Gerard J. Criner
Measuring Global Surgical Disparities: A Survey of Surgical and Anesthesia Infrastructure in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study surveys surgical and anesthesia infrastructure in Bangladesh, revealing critical shortages in skilled personnel, infrastructure, and equipment, especially in district hospitals.
January 2013
By: Drake LeBrun, Debashish Dhar, Md Imran Sarkar, T.M. Tanzil Al Imran, Sayadat Kazi, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Oxygen 93 – A New Option for German Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesiologie & Intensivmedizin, this article covers the medical, device, and regulatory aspects that need to be considered when making a decision about the use of oxygen 93.
January 2013
By: T. Prien, I. Meineke, K. Züchner, J. Rathgeber
Oxygen Supplies in Disaster Management
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this article emphasizes that contracted vendors can deliver oxygen to alternate care facilities in disaster areas, in the form of concentrators, gas cylinders, or liquid oxygen.
January 2013
By: Thomas C. Blakeman, Richard D. Branson
Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children: Guidelines for the Management of Common Childhood Illnesses
GUIDANCE | This pocket book for hospital care for children is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI).
January 2013
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Predictors and Outcome of Hypoxemia in Severely Malnourished Children under Five with Pneumonia: A Case Control Design
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS One, this study explored the predictors of hypoxemia in under-five children who were hospitalized for the management of pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in Bangladesh.
January 2013
By: Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Mohammed Abdus Salam, Hasan Ashraf, Abu S.G. Faruque, Pradip Kumar Bardhan, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, K.M. Shahunja, Sumon Kumar Das, Tahmeed Ahmed
Rapport D’enquête Sur Les Services De Sante Rapport D’enquête Sur Les Services De Sante : Disponibilité Et Capacité Opérationnelle Des Services De Santé Au Bénin [Health Services Survey Report Health Services Survey Report: Availability and Operational Capacity of Health Services in Benin]
REPORT | This 2013 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) for Benin assessed the availability and operational capacity of health services and the quality of health data.
January 2013
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Benin Ministry of Health
The Story of Oxygen
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Care, this article outlines the history of oxygen from discovery to clinical application for patients with chronic lung disease.
January 2013
By: John E. Heffner
Uganda Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) 2012
REPORT | This Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) from 2012 assists the health sector in assessing and monitoring service readiness and capacity at district and health facility levels.
January 2013
By: Uganda Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
A Survey of Surgical Capacity in Rural Southern Nigeria: Opportunities for Change
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study quantified the surgical capacity of health facilities in rural southern Nigeria in five areas: workforce, infrastructure, skill, equipment, and supplies.
December 2012
By: Jaymie Ang Henry, Olubayo Windapo, Adam L. Kushner, Reinou Groen, Benedict Nwomeh
An Assessment of the Quality of Care for Children in Eighteen Randomly Selected District and Sub-District Hospitals in Bangladesh
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study found significant gaps in pediatric hospital care in Bangladesh, including inadequate triage, limited essential drugs, and poor infrastructure.
December 2012
By: Dewan M. Emdadul Hoque, Muntasirur Rahman, Sk Masum Billah, Michael Savic, AQM Rezaul Karim, Enayet Chowdhury, Altaf Hossain, S.A.J. Md Musa, Harish Kumar, Sudhansh Malhotra, Ziaul Matin, Neena Raina, Martin Weber, Shams El Arifeen
Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Using an Ontario Policy Model
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series, this study found that COPD smoking cessation programs were cost-effective, while multidisciplinary care and pulmonary rehabilitation were also beneficial but costly.
December 2012
By: Kiran Chandra, Gordon Blackhouse, Bronwen R. McCurdy, M. Bornstein, Kaitryn Campbell, V. Costa, Jacob Franek, Kellee Kaulback, Lisa A. Levin, S. Sehatzadeh, Nancy Sikich, Marroon Thabane, Ron Goeree
Post Conflict Health Facility Assessment Libya 2012
REPORT | The 2012 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) assessed the current status of infrastructure, service delivery and system resources, including those relevant to medical oxygen.
December 2012
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Rapid Assessment of the Quality of Neonatal Healthcare in Kilimanjaro Region, Northeast Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pediatrics, this study found severe deficiencies in neonatal care across 13 Tanzanian health facilities, including poor documentation, lack of premature care units, and frequent medication dosing errors.
November 2012
By: Bernard Mbwele, Elizabeth Reddy, Hugh Reyburn
Assessment of Pediatric Surgery Capacity at Government Hospitals in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study revealed severe deficiencies in pediatric surgical capacity in Sierra Leone’s government hospitals, including a lack of essential equipment.
November 2012
By: Reinou Groen, Thaim Kamara, Richmond Dixon-Cole, Kisito Daoh, T. Peter Kingham, Benedict Nwomeh
Barriers to Uptake of Oxygen Therapy in Malawi: A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Thorax (BMJ), the study on oxygen therapy in Malawi revealed that fear, misinformation, and limited knowledge were significant barriers to its use.
November 2012
By: Anna Clare Stevenson, Christopher Edwards, Josephine Langton, Neil Kennedy
Gaps in Capacity in Primary Care in Low-Resource Settings for Implementation of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Hypertension, this study evaluates the capacity of primary care in low-resource settings to manage noncommunicable diseases, highlighting key gaps in infrastructure and resources.
November 2012
By: Shanthi Mendis, Igbal Al Bashir, Lanka Dissanayake, Cherian Varghese, Ibtihal Fadhil, Esha Marhe, Boureima Sambo, Firdosi Mehta, Hind Elsayad, Idrisa Sow, Maltie Algoe, Herbert Tennakoon, Lai Die Truong, Le Thi Tuyet Lan, Dismond Huiuinato, Neelamni Hewageegana, Naiema Fahal, Goitom Mebrhatu, Gado Tshering, Oleg Chestnov
Guide to Infrastructure and Supplies at Various Levels of Healthcare Facilities: Emergency and Essential Surgical Care
GUIDANCE | This guidance outlines the infrastructure and supply needs at the different levels of a healthcare system to ensure adequate emergency and essential surgical care.
November 2012
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
New Signal Functions to Measure the Ability of Health Facilities to Provide Routine and Emergency Newborn Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in PLoS Medicine, this article proposes maternal and newborn signal functions, focusing on delivery and postnatal care, which could be used to characterize both routine and emergency care.
November 2012
By: Sabine Gabrysch, Giulia Civitelli, Karen M. Edmond, Matthews Mathai, Moazzam Ali, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Oona M.R. Campbell
Surgical and Anesthesia Capacity in Bolivian Public Hospitals: Results from a National Hospital Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assessed surgical and anesthesia capacity in Bolivia as part of a larger study assessing capacity in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.
November 2012
By: Drake LeBrun, Iracema Saavedra-Pozo, Fernando Agreda-Flores, Mackenzie Burdic, Michelle Notrica, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Survey of Surgery and Anesthesia Infrastructure in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assessed surgical and anesthesia infrastructure and human resources in Ethiopia as part of a larger study examining capacity in ten African countries.
November 2012
By: Tiffany Chao, Mackenzie Burdic, Karan Ganjawalla, Christopher Keshian, John Gerard Meara, K.A. Kelly McQueen
A Solar-powered, Ceramic Oxygen Concentrator
TOOL | A new oxygen concentrator technology uses electrolytic oxygen transfer through a ceramic, monolithic wafer—capable of producing high-purity (>99.9%) pressurized (200 psig) oxygen without a mechanical compressor.
October 2012
By: NASA Johnson Space Center, Center Innovation Fund
Degree of Observance of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Trauma Monthly, this study assessed the adherence to the WHO surgical safety checklist at hospitals in Tehran and found that overall observance was moderate.
October 2012
By: Abulreza Khorshidifar, Hamidreza Kadkhodaee, Zahra Zamen
Options for Medical Oxygen Technology Systems in Low-Resource Settings: A Framework for Comparison
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This review presents and compares four different medical oxygen system configurations across a wide range of criteria relevant to low-resource settings.
October 2012
By: Beverly Bradley, Shawn Qu, Yu-Ling Cheng, David Peel, Stephen Howie
Trauma Care in Africa: A Status Report from Botswana, Guided by the World Health Organization’s “Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care”
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study aimed to evaluate the trauma care capabilities of Botswana by applying the World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care.
October 2012
By: Terje Peder Hanche-Olsen, Lulseged Alemu, Asgaut Viste, Kari S. Hansen
WHO Generic Essential Emergency Equipment List
TOOL | Published by the World Health Organization, this checklist outlines the essential equipment needed for resuscitation and emergency surgical care at first referral health facilities.
October 2012
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Improving Anaesthetic Safety in an Ethiopian Specialised Hospital: A Pathway Approach
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anaesthesia, the project aimed to improve anesthetic safety at a hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, through targeted interventions like pulse oximetry, pre-anesthetic assessments, etc.
September 2012
By: Tom Bashford
Storing Oxygen or Storing Energy? A Cost-Effectiveness Model for Comparing Appropriate Medical Oxygen Supply Systems in Low-Resource Health Facilities with Intermittent Power
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study presents a model for comparing the cost-effectiveness of different oxygen technology systems specifically designed for health centers with intermittent power, using The Gambia as an example.
September 2012
By: Beverly Bradley, Shawn Qu, David Peel, Stephen Howie, Yu-Ling Cheng
Temperature and Humidity Trends in a Health Centre in the Gambia: Implications for Back up Battery-Life in Tropical Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Daily temperature and humidity data were collected at a health center in The Gambia, where a battery system has been installed as back-up power for a medical oxygen system.
September 2012
By: Beverly Bradley, J.D. Light, B. Singhateh, David Peel, Yu-Ling Cheng, Stephen Howie
A Tool and Index to Assess Surgical Capacity in Low Income Countries: An Initial Implementation in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study found improvements in surgical capacity across 10 Sierra Leonean hospitals using the PIPES assessment tool.
August 2012
By: Reinou Groen, Thaim Kamara, Richmond Dixon-Cole, Steven Kwon, T. Peter Kingham
An Audit of the Quality of Initial Trauma Resuscitation in a Regional Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study aimed to review the quality of initial trauma resuscitation in a regional hospital in South Africa and determine quality indicators to measure improvements after potential interventions.
August 2012
By: Nikki Allorto, Nivisha Parag, Damian Clarke
Birth in Brazil: National Survey into Labour and Birth
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Reproductive Health, this study examined the rise of Caesarean sections in Brazil and its links to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including prematurity and low birth weight.
August 2012
By: Maria do Carmo Leal, Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Daphne Rattner, Mariza Miranda Theme Filha, Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira, Jacqueline Alves Torres, Sonia Duarte Azevedo Bittencourt, Eleonora D’orsi, Antonio Jla Cunha, Alvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Rejane Silva Cavalcante, Sônia Lansky, Carmem Simone Grilo Diniz, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald
The Natural History of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in COPD Patients: A Population Database Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Medicine, this study assesses longitudinal incidence rates for community-acquired pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients or risk factors for pneumonia onset.
August 2012
By: Hana Müllerova, Chuba Chigbo, Gerry W. Hagan, Mark A. Woodhead, Marc Miravitlles, Kourtney J. Davis, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha
The Use of Oxygen for Delivery Room Resuscitation of Newborn Infants in Non-Western Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Early Human Development, this study aimed to determine current neonatal resuscitation practices and availability of oxygen blending equipment in non-Western hospitals.
August 2012
By: Jeremy Koh, Cheo Lian Yeo, Ian Wright, Kei Lui, William Tarnow-Mordi, John Smyth, Ju Lee Oei
Availability of Anesthesia Equipment in Chinese Hospitals: Is the Safety of Anesthesia Patient Care Assured?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, this study reveals that many Chinese hospitals, particularly smaller and economically disadvantaged ones, lack essential anesthesia equipment.
June 2012
By: Xie Juan, Fu Xinqiao, Yao Shanglong, Yu Buwei, Yuan Shiying, Fang Pengqian, Zeng Hanqing
Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care
GUIDANCE | These guidelines seek to set achievable standards for trauma treatment services which could realistically be made available to almost every injured person in the world, including for respiratory care.
June 2012
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Incorporating the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist into Practice at Two Hospitals in Liberia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of the Joint Commission on Quality and Patient Safety, this study analyzes the impact of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist on surgical care in Liberia.
June 2012
By: Christina Yuan, Denise Walsh, James Tomarken, John Shakpeh, Elizabeth Bradley
Challenges of Surgery in Developing Countries: A Survey of Surgical and Anesthesia Capacity in Uganda’s Public Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study found significant deficiencies in surgical and anesthesia capacity in Uganda’s public hospitals.
May 2012
By: Allison Linden, Francis Serufusa Sekidde, Moses Galukande, Lisa Knowlton, Smita Chackungal, K.A. Kelly McQueen
The Effect of Staff and Community Education on Oxygen Uptake by Paediatric Patients in a Rural Hospital in Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Childhood Disease, this study assessed the impact of a twofold brief education intervention on the use of oxygen therapy at a rural hospital in Southern Malawi.
May 2012
By: Christopher Edwards
Anesthesia Capacity in 22 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Anesthesia & Clinical Research, this study evaluates anesthesia capacity in 22 low- and middle-income countries, revealing that 35% of hospitals lacked oxygen.
April 2012
By: Daniel Vo, Meena Cherian, Shannon Bianchi, Luc Noel, Ganbold Lundeg, Asadullah Taqdeer, Bakary Jargo, Margaret Okello-Nyeko, Athula Kahandaliyanage, Olive Sentumbwe-Mugisa, Edward Ochroch, David Okello, Jack Abdoulie, Olayinka Ayankogbe, Olaitan Alice Soyannwo, Patrick Hoekman, Paul Bossyn, Rachid Sani, Stephen Mwin
Home Oxygen Therapy During Natural Disasters: Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in European Respiratory Journal, this article discusses problems in the management of patients receiving home oxygen therapy during disasters, using the 2011 earthquake in Japan as an example.
April 2012
By: Seiichi Kobayashi, Masakazu Hanagama, Shinsuke Yamanda, Masaru Yanai
Comprehensive National Analysis of Emergency and Essential Surgical Capacity in Rwanda
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in British Journal of Surgery, this study analyzes Rwanda’s emergency surgical capacity, uncovering severe shortages in resources, including trained surgeons and essential equipment.
March 2012
By: Robin T. Petroze, Albert Nzayisenga, Vincent Rusanganwa, Georges Ntakiyiruta, J. Forrest Calland
Effect of Moderate Elevation above Sea Level on Blood Oxygen Saturation in Healthy Young Adults
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiration, this study aimed to test the hypothesis that in healthy volunteers, normal arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation at moderate altitude is lower than that at almost sea level.
March 2012
By: Shmuel Goldberg, Eadit Buhbut, Francis B. Mimouni, Leon Joseph, Elie Picard
Emergency and Surgery Services of Primary Hospitals in the United Republic of Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in BMJ Open, found significant gaps in Tanzania’s first-referral health facilities’ capacity to perform basic surgical procedures, with major deficits in infrastructure, human resources, and essential equipment.
February 2012
By: Tom Penoyar, Hillary Cohen, Pascience Kibatala, Anthony Magoda, Grace Saguti, Luc Noel, Steffen Groth, David Mwakyusa, Meena Cherian
Assessing the Health System’s Capacity to Conduct Neonatal Resuscitation in Ethiopia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Ethiopian Medical Journal, this study found significant gaps in Ethiopia’s neonatal resuscitation capacity, especially in health centers.
January 2012
By: Abonesh Haile-Mariam, Neghist Tesfaye, Conrad Otterness, Patricia Bailey
A Survey of Emergency and Surgical Services in the United Republic of Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study aimed to assess the capacity for delivery of emergency and surgical services in the United Republic of Tanzania.
December 2011
By: Tom Penoyar, Hillary Cohen, Pascience Kibatala, Anthony Magoda, Grace Saguti, Luc Noel, Steffen Groth, David Mwakyusa, Meena Cherian
Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry in Childhood Pneumonia: A Survey of Healthcare Providers in Resource-limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in Journal of Tropical Pediatrics surveyed clinicians in resource-limited countries to better understand the availability of oxygen and pulse oximetry, barriers to use, and clinician perceptions and practices.
December 2011
By: Amy Sarah Ginsburg, William C. Van Cleve, Mary I. W. Thompson, Mike English
The Quality of the Maternal Health System in Eritrea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, this study examined the quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea to understand system deficiencies and its relevance to maternal mortality.
December 2011
By: Mona Sharan, Saifuddin Ahmed, Mismay Ghebrehiwet
Quality of Hospital Care for Sick Newborns and Severely Malnourished Children in Kenya: A Two-Year Descriptive Study in 8 Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As part of a larger study, this study—published in BMC Health Services Research—explored how well interventions supported better health services for neonatal illnesses and severe malnutrition in Kenya.
November 2011
By: David Gathara, Newton Opiyo, John Wagai, Philip Ayieko, Charles Opondo, Annah Wamae, Santau Migiro, Wycliffe Mogoa, Aggrey Wasunna, Fred Were, Grace Irimu, Mike English
Assessment of Power Availability and Development of a Low-Cost Battery-Powered Medical Oxygen Delivery System: For Use in Low-Resource Health Facilities in Developing Countries
ARTICLE | Published in the 2011 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, this study explores the use of oxygen concentrators as a solution to oxygen shortages in developing countries.
October 2011
By: Beverly Bradley, Yu-Ling Cheng, David Peel, Stephen Howie
Pulse Oximetry in Pediatric Practice
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pediatrics, this review describes the physiologic principles and limitations of pulse oximetry, discusses normal values, and highlights its importance in common pediatric diseases.
October 2011
By: Sotirios Fouzas, Kostas N. Priftis, Michael B. Anthracopoulos
Maximal Oxygen Uptake is Lower for a Healthy Indian Population Compared to White Populations
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, this study develops a VO₂max prediction equation for the Indian population.
September 2011
By: Neethu John, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Augustine Joshua Devasahayam, Devasahayam J. Christopher
WHO Pulse Oximetry Training Manual
GUIDANCE | This manual describes how oximeters work and how to use them so that all anesthesia providers who are not experienced in using pulse oximetry.
September 2011
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency, Anaesthetic, and Essential Surgical Capacity in the Gambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, found significant deficits in emergency and essential surgical care capacity in The Gambia.
August 2011
By: Adam Iddriss, Nestor Shivute, Stephen Bickler, Bakary Jargo, Fizan Abdullah, Meena Cherian
Rwandan Surgical and Anesthesia Infrastructure: A Survey of District Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this survey assessed surgical and anesthesia infrastructure in Rwanda as part of a larger study examining low-income African countries.
August 2011
By: Michelle Notrica, Lisa Knowlton, K.A. Kelly McQueen
Handheld Pulse Oximeter Model: AH-M1 Instruction Manual
GUIDANCE | Published by Acare Technology Co., Ltd., this manual outlines the usage, setup, and safety guidelines for the AH-M1 handheld pulse oximeter, including features like alarms and maintenance procedures.
July 2011
By: Acare Technology Co., Ltd
Medical Equipment Maintenance Programme Overview
GUIDANCE | This document is part of a series of reference documents on medical equipment and health technology being developed for use at the country level.
June 2011
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen Therapy in Acute Illness
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video highlights the considerations of administering oxygen therapy in acute illness.
June 2011
By: Influenza Training
Oxygen Therapy in Acute Illness – Section 1: How to Quickly Assess if Supplemental Oxygen is Needed
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | This video highlights the considerations of administering oxygen therapy in acute illness. This first session covers how to quickly assess if supplemental oxygen is needed.
June 2011
By: Influenza Training
Surgical Care in the Solomon Islands: A Road Map for Universal Surgical Care Delivery
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study aimed to assess the ability to provide surgical care to the people living on outer islands in the Solomon Islands.
June 2011
By: Eileen S. Natuzzi, Rooney Jagilly, Kaeni Agiomea, Levi Hou, Patrick Houasia, Phillip L. Hendricks, Dudley Ba’erodo
Clinical Features Associated with Oxygen Use in Children Presenting to Emergency Care in Ibadan, Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this prospective cross-sectional study examined hypoxia in children and the decision to give oxygen in a Nigerian hospital.
May 2011
By: Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Adebola E. Orimadegun, Shannon S. Carson
Kenya Service Provision Assessment (SPA) Survey 2010
REPORT | This report presents findings from the 2010 Kenya Service Provision Assessment, focusing on healthcare infrastructure, services, and resources to enhance health systems in Kenya.
May 2011
By: Kenya Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
The Functioning of Oxygen Concentrators in Resource-Limited Settings: A Situation Assessment in Two Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, the study describes oxygen concentrator functioning in Malawi and Mongolia as a primary source of oxygen treatment for children.
May 2011
By: Sophie La Vincente, David Peel, Susanne Carai, Martin Weber, Penny Enarson, Ellubey Maganga, Gochoo Soyolgerel, Trevor Duke
The Impact of Increasing Oximetry Usage in India: A Pilot Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, this paper reports on pilot work undertaken in four hospitals in one Indian State to increase patient safety during anesthesia and surgery.
May 2011
By: Gretl A. McHugh, Brian J. Pollard, Sarla Hooda, Gavin M. Thoms
[Costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients Treated in Ambulatory Care in Poland]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska, this study examined direct, mean costs of COPD in Poland under usual clinical practice form societal perspective.
May 2011
By: Karina Jahnz-Rózyk, Tomasz Targowski, Sławomir From, Tomasz Faluta, Lukasz Borowiec
An Evaluation of Oxygen Systems for Treatment of Childhood Pneumonia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Public Health, this review found that improving oxygen systems could significantly reduce childhood pneumonia mortality but faces challenges in affordability and sustainability.
April 2011
By: Alastair Catto, Lina Zgaga, Evropi Theodoratou, Tanvir Huda, Harish Nair, Shams El Arifeen, Igor Rudan, Trevor Duke, Harry Campbell
Preparedness for Mass Casualties of Road Traffic Crashes in Uganda: Assessing the Surge Capacity of Highway General Hospitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study aimed to determine the capacity of Uganda’s highway hospitals to manage mass surgical casualties.
April 2011
By: Nathan Onyachi, Everd Maniple Bakaitwoha, Stefano Santini
Accuracy of Symptoms and Signs in Predicting Hypoxaemia among Young Children with Acute Respiratory Infection: A Meta-Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this meta-analysis found that clinical symptoms alone are unreliable for predicting hypoxemia in children with acute respiratory infections.
March 2011
By: Linjie Zhang, Raul Mendoza-Sassi, José C. H. Santos, Joseph Lau
Asthma in Nigeria: Are the Facilities and Resources Available to Support Internationally Endorsed Standards of Care?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Policy, this study assessed the facilities and resources available to support internationally endorsed standards of asthma care at tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.
March 2011
By: Olufemi Desalu, Cajetan C. Onyedum, Kufre Robert Iseh, Fatai Kunle Salawu, Kazeem Salami
Neonatal Resuscitation Capacity in Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, this study assesses neonatal resuscitation capacity in Nepal, identifying equipment gaps and emphasizing the need for training and resources.
March 2011
By: Christina Nelson, Jonathan Spector
Nurse:Patient Ratio and Achievement of Oxygen Saturation Goals in Premature Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood-Fetal and Neonatal Edition, this study examined the number of premature newborns assigned to NICU nurses and achievement of oxygen saturation goals.
March 2011
By: David W. Sink, Shelly Ann E. Hope, James I. Hagadorn
Validation of the World Health Organization Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency and Essential Surgical Care at District Hospitals in Ghana
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study determined the test-retest reliability of the WHO Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency and Essential Surgical Care in 10 Ghanaian hospitals.
March 2011
By: Hayley Osen, David Chang, Shelly Choo, Afua Hesse, Francis Abantanga, Colin McCord, Kristin Chrouser, Fizan Abdullah
Ambulatory Oxygen: Why Do COPD Patients Not Use their Portable Systems as Prescribed? A Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, this study obtained in-depth information about perceptions and use of prescribed ambulatory oxygen systems from patients with COPD.
February 2011
By: Elizabeth Arnold, Anne Bruton, Maggie Donovan-Hall, Angela Fenwick, Bridget Dibb, Elizabeth Walker
Quantifying Surgical and Anesthetic Availability at Primary Health Facilities in Mongolia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study aimed to characterize the availability of surgical and anesthetic services at primary level health facilities in Mongolia.
February 2011
By: David Spiegel, Shelly Choo, Meena Cherian, Beat Kehrer, Raymond R. Price, Salik Govind
Implementing Liberia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy: An Assessment of Emergency and Essential Surgical Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Surgery, this article assesses emergency and surgical care infrastructure in Liberia, identifying gaps in resources and manpower that hinder progress toward poverty reduction.
January 2011
By: Lawrence Sherman, Peter Clement, Meena Cherian, Luc Noel, Bernice Dahn, Walter Gwenigale
Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness District Clinician Manual: Hospital Care for Adolescents and Adults
GUIDANCE | This manual is written for clinicians working at the district hospital (first-level referral care) who diagnose and manage sick adolescents and adults in resource-constrained settings.
January 2011
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Knowledge and Views of Paediatricians about Pulse Oximetry: A Nationwide Online Survey in Nigeria
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the African Journal of Respiratory Medicine, this study was carried out to determine the level of knowledge and competencies relating to the use of pulse oximetry for children.
January 2011
By: Adebola E. Orimadegun, Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Felix Olukayode Akinbami
Medical Equipment Maintenance Program Overview
GUIDANCE | These documents look at how to plan, manage, and successfully execute a maintenance program for medical devices.
January 2011
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Quality of Care for Prevention and Management of Common Maternal and Newborn Complications: Findings from a National Health Facility Survey in Kenya
REPORT | This quality of care (QoC) survey conducted during the first six months of 2010 assessed the care received by mothers and newborns during antenatal and delivery care.
January 2011
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Oxygen Supplies for Hospitals in Papua New Guinea: A Comparison of the Feasibility and Cost-Effectiveness of Methods for Different Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in the Papua New Guinea Medical Journal reviews the methods for providing oxygen in Papua New Guinea.
December 2010
By: Trevor Duke, David Peel, Francis Wandi, Rami Subhi, Martin Saavu, Sens Matai
Paediatric Surgery and Anaesthesia in South-Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study compared pediatric surgery rates in southwestern Uganda to England, and determined if surgical facilities and workforce meet WHO standards.
December 2010
By: Isabeau A. Walker, Apunyo D. Obua, Falan Mouton, Iain H. Wilson
Cartographie De L’offre De Sante Région Du Centre, Burkina Faso 2010 [Mapping of Health Care Provision in the Central Region, Burkina Faso 2010]
REPORT | This SAM survey in the Central region of Burkina Faso mapped health facilities, pharmacies, and laboratories, evaluating their capacity, services, and resources.
November 2010
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Burkina Faso Ministry of Health
Oxygen is an Essential Medicine: A Call for International Action
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | As highlighted in this article in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, the cost-effectiveness of an oxygen systems strategy compares favorably with other higher profile child survival interventions.
November 2010
By: Trevor Duke, Stephen Graham, Meena Cherian, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Mike English, Stephen Howie, David Peel, Penny Enarson, Iain H. Wilson, Wilson Were
Ratification of IATSIC/WHO’s Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care Assessment in the South American Region
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study evaluated the usefulness of the Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care to assess trauma care capabilities in the South American region.
November 2010
By: Michel B. Aboutanos, Francisco Mora, Edgar Rodas, Juan Salamea, Marcelo Ochoa Parra, Estuardo Salgado, Charles Mock, Rao Ivatury
Summary of the Consultation on a Strategy for Services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in England
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Primary Care Respiratory Journal, the Strategy for Services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in England outlines service standards for providers of COPD care.
November 2010
By: Rupert Jones, Kevin Gruffydd-Jones, Hilary Pinnock, Judith Lawrence, Jane Scullion, Patrick White, Steve Holmes
Prevalence of Undiagnosed Hypoxemia in Adults and Children in an Under-Resourced District Hospital in Zambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Emergency Medicine, this cross-sectional analysis of the prevalence of hypoxemia was conducted in Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, at the 60-bed district hospital.
October 2010
By: Mark Foran, Roy Ahn, Joseph Novik, Kennedy Chilufya, Kasseba Katamba, Thomas Burke
Programa De Oxigenoterapia Domiciliar Para Crianças Egressas De Uma Unidade Neonatal: Relato Da Experiência De Dez Anos [Home Oxygen Therapy Program for Children Discharged from a Neonatal Unit: Report of a Ten-Year Experience]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This was a cross-sectional study with an analytical component to evaluate the home oxygen therapy program of a neonatal unit of a public university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
September 2010
By: Elaine Aparecida L. Garcia, Maria Aparecida Mezzacappa, Mônica Aparecida Pessoto
WHO Recommendations on the Management of Diarrhea and Pneumonia in HIV-infected Infants and Children
GUIDANCE | These guidelines are part of a comprehensive set of normative documents for the prevention and treatment of common conditions affecting HIV-infected and -exposed infants and children.
September 2010
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Comparison of Surgical Care Deficiencies between U.S. Civil War Hospitals and Present-Day Hospitals in Sierra Leone
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study compares the surgical care infrastructure in Sierra Leone with that of U.S. Civil War hospitals.
August 2010
By: Joseph Crompton, T. Peter Kingham, Thaim Kamara
Influenza Preparedness in Low-Resource Settings: A Look at Oxygen Delivery in 12 African Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, this article discusses the state of oxygen availability and delivery systems in 12 African countries.
August 2010
By: Janeil Belle, Hillary Cohen, Nahoko Shindo, Adriana Velazquez-Berumen, Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo, Meena Cherian
Nurses’ Compliance with Alarm Limits for Pulse Oximetry: Qualitative Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Perinatology, this qualitative study explored nurses’ perceptions of what makes them compliant with alarm limits for pulse oximetry in preterm infants in Germany.
August 2010
By: Jonas Armbruster, Barbara Schmidt, Christian F. Poets, Dirk Bassler
Pediatric Anesthesia in Developing Countries: Experience in the Two Main University Hospitals of Benin in West Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Paediatric Anaesthesia, this retrospective study examined the practice of pediatric anesthesia at two hospitals in Benin.
August 2010
By: Eugène Zoumenou, Séraphin Gbenou, Pamphile Assouto, Thomas Lokossou, Gervais Hounnou, Abdou Rhaman Aguemon, Martin Chobli
Global Operating Theatre Distribution and Pulse Oximetry Supply: An Estimation from Reported Data
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article explores the global distribution of operating theatres and the availability of pulse oximeters in hospitals, revealing significant disparities between regions.
July 2010
By: Luke Funk, Thomas Weiser, William Berry, Stuart Lipsitz, Alan Merry, Angela Enright, Iain H. Wilson, Gerald Dziekan, Atul Gawande
Patients’ Experience of Oxygen Therapy and Dyspnea: A Qualitative Study in Home Palliative Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Support Care Cancer, this study reported the prevalence and experience of dyspnea, pattern of oxygen use, and patients’ perceived benefits/burdens of oxygen therapy in home palliative care.
June 2010
By: Darin Jaturapatporn, Erica Moran, Chris Obwanga, Amna Husain
Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (TSAAEESC)
TOOL | This WHO tool can be used to assess the gaps in the availability of emergency and essential surgical care at resource-constrained health facilities.
June 2010
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Effects of Oxygen Concentrators on Ventilator Oxygen Delivery
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, this study compared inspired oxygen settings of the ventilator/anesthetic machine and actual circuit oxygen levels when using oxygen 99 and 93.
May 2010
By: Les Walker, Merna Bee Raber, Robert Friesen
Strengthening Care for the Injured: Success Stories and Lessons Learned from around the World
REPORT | The goal of this publication is to share some of the valuable lessons learned by those working on different but overlapping aspects of trauma care worldwide.
April 2010
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency and Essential Surgical Services in Afghanistan: Still a Missing Challenge
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in World Journal of Surgery, found severe shortages in emergency surgical services in Afghanistan, including limited oxygen supply, running water, and continuous power.
March 2010
By: Sandro Contini, Asadullah Taqdeer, Meena Cherian, Ahmad Shah Shokohmand, Richard Gosselin, Peter Graaff, Luc Noel
Survey of Emergency and Surgical Capacity in the Conflict-Affected Regions of Sri Lanka
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this study quantifies the current status of capacity to deliver emergency, anesthesia, and surgical interventions in the conflict affected areas of Sri Lanka.
March 2010
By: Breena R. Taira, Meena Cherian, Harischandra Yakandawala, R. Kesavan, Sarath M. Samarage, Mohan DeSilva
Addressing the Millennium Development Goals from a Surgical Perspective: Essential Surgery and Anesthesia in 8 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Surgery, this study found widespread deficiencies in surgical and anesthetic capacity across district-level hospitals in eight LMICs, with critical shortages in infrastructure and essential procedures.
February 2010
By: Meena Cherian, Luc Noel, David Spiegel, Steffen Groth, Carissa Etienne
Monitoring the Building Blocks of Health Systems: A Handbook of Indicators and their Measurement Strategies
GUIDANCE | This handbook is structured around the six HSS building blocks: service delivery, health workforce, health information systems, access to essential medicines, financing, and leadership/governance.
February 2010
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Assessment of Acute Trauma Care Training in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Surgery, this study assessed the effectiveness of an Acute Trauma Care (ATC) course adapted for Kenya’s resource-limited healthcare system.
November 2009
By: Jana B.A. MacLeod, Sara Gravelin, Tait Jones, Alex Gololov, Michelle Thomas, Benson Omondi, Elizabeth Bukusi
Global Oximetry: An International Anaesthesia Quality Improvement Project
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anaesthesia, this article discusses the international anaesthesia quality improvement project focused on expanding the availability and use of pulse oximetry in hospitals across low-resource settings.
October 2009
By: Isabeau A. Walker, Alan Merry, Iain H. Wilson, Gretl A. McHugh, Ellen O’Sullivan, Gavin M. Thoms, Florian Nuevo, David K. Whitaker
Meeting Oxygen Needs in Africa: An Options Analysis from the Gambia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study compares oxygen supply options for health facilities in The Gambia and presents a decision-making algorithm for oxygen systems.
October 2009
By: Stephen Howie, Sarah Hill, Augustine Ebonyi, Gautam Krishnan, Ousman Njie, Momodou Sanneh, Mariatou Jallow, Warren Stevens, Kevin Taylor, Martin Weber, Pamela Collier Njai, Mary Tapgun, Tumani Corrah, Kim Mulholland, David Peel, Malick Njie, Philip Hill, Richard A. Adegbola
Oxygen Concentrators for Use in Tropical Countries A Survey
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Clinical Engineering, this survey evaluates 11 oxygen concentrator models for use in tropical countries, identifying the most effective models based on performance, cost, etc.
October 2009
By: David Peel, Stephen Howie
Creating Access to Health Technologies in Poor Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Affairs, this article presents seven findings about processes that shape access, based on analysis of six case histories.
July 2009
By: Laura J. Frost, Michael R. Reich
Safe Surgery Checklist
TOOL | The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was developed after extensive consultation aiming to decrease errors and adverse events and increase teamwork and communication in surgery.
July 2009
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Long-Term Oxygen Therapy: Review from the Patients’ Perspective
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Chronic Respiratory Disease, this study was a meta-synthesis of qualitative research studies that focused on the psychosocial experience of patients prescribed long-term oxygen therapy.
June 2009
By: Deborah Cullen, Deborah Stiffler
Oxygen for Treatment of Severe Pneumonia in The Gambia, West Africa: A Situational Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this study assessed national oxygen availability and use in 12 health facilities in The Gambia.
May 2009
By: Sarah Hill, Ousman Njie, Momodou Sanneh, Mariatou Jallow, David Peel, Malick Njie, Martin Weber, Philip Hill, Richard A. Adegbola, Stephen Howie
Emergency Triage Assessment for Hypoxaemia in Neonates and Young Children in a Kenyan Hospital: An Observational Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study, published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, found that 6.4% of neonates and young children admitted to a Kenyan hospital had hypoxemia.
April 2009
By: Michael Mwaniki, D. James Nokes, James Ignas, Mwanajuma Ngama, Charles R.J.C. Newton, Kathryn Maitland, James A. Berkley
The Prevalence of Hypoxemia Among Ill Children in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | In this review of studies of acute lower respiratory tract infection in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the median prevalence of pneumonia hypoxemia requiring hospitalization was 13%, but prevalence varied widely.
April 2009
By: Rami Subhi, Matthew Adamson, Harry Campbell, Martin Weber, Katherine Smith, Trevor Duke
WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery: Safe Surgery Saves Lives
GUIDANCE | These guidelines provide the knowledge for operational teams to work together effectively to minimize life-threatening complications to surgical patients.
April 2009
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Quantifying Surgical Capacity in Sierra Leone: A Guide for Improving Surgical Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Surgery, this study combines information quantifying infrastructure, human resources, and supplies for resuscitation, and surgical procedures offered at hospitals in Sierra Leone.
February 2009
By: T. Peter Kingham, Thaim Kamara, Meena Cherian, Meghan Simkins, Chris Meissner, Lynda Foray-Rahall, Soccoh A. Kabia
A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, this study found that implementing a 19-item Surgical Safety Checklist across eight hospitals worldwide reduced surgical mortality.
January 2009
By: Alex Haynes, Thomas Weiser, William Berry, Stuart Lipsitz, Abdel-Hadi Breizat, E. Patchen Dellinger, Teodoro Herbosa, Sudhir Joseph, Pascience Kibatala, Marie Carmela Lapitan, Alan Merry, Atul Gawande
When Should Oxygen Be Given to Children at High Altitude? A Systematic Review to Define Altitude-Specific Hypoxaemia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study aimed to define normal oxygen saturation and to estimate the threshold of hypoxemia for children permanently living at different altitudes.
January 2009
By: Rami Subhi, Katherine Smith, Trevor Duke
Improved Oxygen Systems for Childhood Pneumonia: A Multihospital Effectiveness Study in Papua New Guinea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in The Lancet examines the effect of an improved oxygen system on death rate in children with pneumonia in Papua New Guinea.
November 2008
By: Trevor Duke, Francis Wandi, Merilyn Jonathan, Sens Matai, Magdalene Kaupa, Martin Saavu, Rami Subhi, David Peel
Rwanda Service Provision Assessment Survey 2007
REPORT | The 2007 Rwanda Service Provision Assessment (RSPA) assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the infrastructure and systems supporting health services in the country.
September 2008
By: Rwanda Ministry of Health, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Childhood Pneumonia and Oxygen Treatment
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in The Lancet reports that the implementation of oxygen therapy and monitoring systems can be a feasible cost-effective step forward, and can save lives.
August 2008
By: André M. Cantin
Assessing Emergency Medical Care in Low Income Countries: A Pilot Study from Pakistan
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMC Emergency Medicine, this study evaluated emergency medical care in Pakistani district hospitals, revealing severe deficiencies in infrastructure, equipment, and budgeting.
July 2008
By: Junaid Razzak, Adnan Hyder, Tasleem Akhtar, Mubashir Khan, Uzma Khan
WHO’s Patient-Safety Checklist for Surgery
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Worldwide, surgical mortality is in excess of 1 million deaths per year. WHO’s Safe surgery saves lives checklist is a welcome resource to address this challenge.
July 2008
By: The Lancet
[Comparison of Outpatient and Inpatient Costs of Moderate and Severe Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Poland]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska, this study examined direct and indirect costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in primary and secondary care in Poland.
June 2008
By: Karina Jahnz-Rózyk, Tomasz Targowski, Sławomir From
Challenges to Improving Case Management of Childhood Pneumonia at Health Facilities in Resource-Limited Settings
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this review identifies challenges in improving pneumonia case management in resource-limited settings.
May 2008
By: Stephen Graham, Mike English, Tabish Hazir, Penny Enarson, Trevor Duke
Implementation of an Oxygen Concentrator System in District Hospital Paediatric Wards throughout Malawi
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this article details the successful implementation of oxygen concentrators in Malawi’s pediatric wards to combat hypoxemia in severely ill children.
May 2008
By: Penny Enarson, Sophie La Vincente, Robert Gie, Codewell Chokani
Material and Human Resources for Neonatal Resuscitation in Public Maternity Hospitals in Brazilian State Capitals
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in São Paulo Medical Journal, this study evaluates the material and human resources available for neonatal resuscitation in public hospitals across Brazil’s state capitals.
May 2008
By: Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, José Orleans da Costa, Lincoln Marcelo Silveira Freire
Implementing an Oxygen Programme in Hospitals in Papua New Guinea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, this article examines the implementation of an oxygen programme in hospitals in Papua New Guinea to improve child survival rates.
March 2008
By: Sens Matai, David Peel, Francis Wandi, Merilyn Jonathan, Rami Subhi, Trevor Duke
Clinical Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric Wards in the North-East of the United Republic of Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, a study in north-east Tanzania found poor clinical assessment practices in pediatric wards.
February 2008
By: Hugh Reyburn, Emmanuel Mwakasungula, Semkini Chonya, Ib Bygbjerg, Anja Poulsen, Raimos Olomi
Access: How Do Good Health Technologies Get to Poor People in Poor Countries?
GUIDANCE | This book looks at lack of access to health technologies through a comprehensive analytical framework and examines six case studies based on: Architecture, Availability, Affordability, and Adoption.
January 2008
By: Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Laura J. Frost
Beyond Good Intentions: Lessons on Equipment Donations from a Hospital in Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study highlights the challenges faced by a Gambian hospital after receiving incompatible oxygen concentrators.
January 2008
By: Stephen Howie, Sarah Hill, David Peel, Momodou Sanneh, Malick Njie, Philip Hill, Kim Mulholland, Richard A. Adegbola
Improving Paediatric Referral Care in the Context of Child Survival Activities and IMCI: Review of Processes to Improve Paediatric Care in Small Hospitals in Developing Countries : Report of a Global Meeting, Denpasar, Indonesia, 15-19 January 2007
GUIDANCE | Published by WHO, this document provides strategies and frameworks for improving pediatric care in small hospitals within developing countries, with a focus on child survival and IMCI.
January 2008
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Dark Skin Decreases the Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters at Low Oxygen Saturation: The Effects of Oximeter Probe Type and Gender
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in Anesthesia and Analgesia looks at the relationship between skin pigment and oximeter accuracy in 36 subjects (19 males, 17 females) of a range of skin tones.
December 2007
By: John R. Feiner, John W. Severinghaus, Philip E. Bickler
Clinical Efficacy and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Nocturnal Home Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Central Sleep Apnea Caused by Chronic Heart Failure
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Circulation Journal, this study found that nocturnal home oxygen therapy in CHF patients with central sleep apnea resulted in significant reductions in hospital and outpatient visits.
November 2007
By: Yoshihiko Seino, Hidehiko Imai, Takaaki Nakamoto, Shigetake Sasayama
Assessment of the Status of Resources for Essential Trauma Care in Hanoi and Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Injury, this study assesses trauma care resources in Hanoi and Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, revealing deficiencies in district and commune hospitals.
September 2007
By: Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Hoai Thu, Nguyen Thi Hong Tu, Charles Mock
Cumplimiento con las guías nacionales en pacientes hospitalizados con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad : Resultados del estudio CAPO en Argentina [Compliance with national guidelines in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia: Results of the CAPO study in Argentina]
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Medicina (Buenos Aires), this study assessed the adherence to national guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia care in Argentina.
April 2007
By: Diana Christensen, Carlos Luna, Jorge Martinez, Lucia Marzoratti, Alejandro Videla, Lautaro de Vedia, Jorge Corral, Guillermo Benchetrit, Maria Rodriguez, Carlos Victorio, Gustavo Lopardo, Paula Peyrani, Julio Ramirez
Service Availability Mapping (SAM) Ghana 2005
REPORT | The Service Availability and Mapping (SAM) 2005 survey for Ghana was implemented by Ghana Ministry of Health to collect information on the availability and coverage of health services and resources.
April 2007
By: Ghana Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Service Availability Mapping (SAM) United Republic of Tanzania 2005-2006
REPORT | This Service Availability Mapping (SAM) 2006 provides Tanzania with information on the distribution of facilities, human resources, and basic health services.
January 2007
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypoxemia Among Children in Rural Hospitals in Papua New Guinea: Epidemiology and Resource Availability-A Study to Support a National Oxygen Programme
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This study in the Annals of Tropical Pediatrics examined the incidence of hypoxemia, its geographical distribution, epidemiological determinants, and resource availability in several regions of the country.
December 2006
By: Francis Wandi, David Peel, Trevor Duke
Hospital Services for Children in the Solomon Islands: Rebuilding after the Civil Conflict
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, this article assesses hospital services for children in the Solomon Islands, particularly on the efforts to rebuild after the civil conflict.
November 2006
By: James Auto, Titus Nasi, Divi Ogaoga, Trevor Duke
In Children Aged 2-59 Months with Pneumonia, which Clinical Signs Best Predict Hypoxaemia?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, this article identifies clinical signs that predict hypoxemia in children with pneumonia, helping guide treatment decisions in low-resource settings.
October 2006
By: Philip Ayieko, Mike English
Albania Service Availability Mapping (SAM) 2005
REPORT | The SAM survey in Albania aimed to assess the availability and coverage of key health services and resources across the country.
June 2006
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Albania Institute of Public Health
Evaluation of Trauma Care Capabilities in Four Countries using the WHO-IATSIC Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in World Journal of Surgery, this study assesses trauma care capabilities in Mexico, Vietnam, India, and Ghana using the WHO-IATSIC Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care.
June 2006
By: Charles Mock, Son Nguyen, Robert Quansah, Carlos Arreola-Risa, Ramesh Viradia, Manjul Joshipura
Improvements in Trauma Care Capabilities in Vietnam through Use of the Who-IATSIC Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, this article evaluates the improvements in trauma care in Vietnam following the introduction of the WHO-IATSIC guidelines.
June 2006
By: Nguyen Thai Son, Charles Mock
Oxygen and Retinopathy of Prematurity
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the Journal of Perinatology goes over retinopathy of prematurity, particularly the role of oxygen in the disease, and the recent advances in its diagnosis and treatment.
April 2006
By: Ola Didrik Saugstad
The Spectrum of Hypoxaemia in Children Admitted to Hospital in The Gambia, West Africa
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Medicine and International Health, this study investigated the prevalence and predictive value of hypoxia in ALRI and other acute infectious diseases in children in The Gambia.
March 2006
By: Sonja Junge, Ayo Palmer, Brian Greenwood, Kim Mulholland, Martin Weber
Evaluating Trauma Care Capabilities in Mexico with the World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care Publication
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, this study assesses trauma care capabilities in Mexico using the WHO’s Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care, identifying key deficiencies and suggesting improvements.
February 2006
By: Carlos Arreola-Risa, Charles Mock, Felipe Vega Rivera, Felipe Guzmán Solana, Giovanni Porras Ramírez, Gilberto Montiel Amoroso, Melanie de Boer
The Impact of the Danish Oxygen Register on Adherence to Guidelines for Long-Term Oxygen Therapy in COPD Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respiratory Medicine, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of The Danish Oxygen Register on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
February 2006
By: Thomas Ringbaek, Peter Lange
Service Availability Mapping (SAM) Uganda 2004
REPORT | Service Availability Mapping (SAM) in Uganda was conducted by Uganda’s Ministry of Health to collect information on the availability and distribution of key health services.
January 2006
By: Uganda Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Worldwide Perspective of the Quality of Care Provided to Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Results from the CAPO International Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study evaluates the quality of care provided to hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) from 36 hospitals in 14 countries.
December 2005
By: Julio Ramirez
The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (Thai Study) of Anesthetic Outcomes: Anesthetic Profiles and Adverse Events
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, the purpose of this study was to survey patients, surgical, anesthetic profiles, and determine factors related to adverse events.
November 2005
By: Somrat Charuluxananan, Yodying Punjasawadwong, Suwannee Suraseranivongse, Oranuch Kyokong, Thitima Chinachoti, Thavat Chanchayanon, Mali Rungreungvanich, Somboon Thienthong, Chomchaba Sirinan, Oraluxna Rodanant
A Randomized Trial of Strategies for Assessing Eligibility for Long-Term Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, this study found reassessing domiciliary oxygen therapy applicants after two months reduced overall oxygen use without affecting patient outcomes.
September 2005
By: Gordon Guyatt, Mika Nonoyama, Christina Lacchetti, Ron Goeree, Douglas McKim, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Roger Goldstein
Needs Assessment and Evaluation Form for Resource Limited Health Care Facility (Annexe 3) of WHO Workshop on Integrated Management on Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (IMEESC) in collaboration with Ministry of Health, Kyrgyzstan
REPORT | Published by WHO, this report discusses a workshop held in Kyrgyzstan to improve emergency surgical care at primary health facilities, integrating WHO’s IMEESC toolkit to strengthen healthcare and meet MDGs.
August 2005
By: World Health Organization (WHO), Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Health
Effects of Skin Pigmentation on Pulse Oximeter Accuracy at Low Saturation
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The study in the journal Anesthesiology showed that the three tested pulse oximeters overestimated arterial oxygen saturation during hypoxia in dark-skinned individuals.
April 2005
By: Philip E. Bickler, John R. Feiner, John W. Severinghaus
Egypt Service Provision Assessment (SPA) Survey 2004
REPORT | This report presents findings of the 2004 Egypt Service Provision Assessment which assessed the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in the region.
April 2005
By: Egypt Ministry of Health and Population, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
How to Procure and Commission Your Healthcare Technology
GUIDANCE | Published by the UK Department for International Development, this guide provides a detailed process for procuring and commissioning healthcare technology, covering preparation, procurement, distribution, and installation.
January 2005
By: UK Department of International Development
Cost Impact of COPD in Japan: Opportunities and Challenges?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Respirology, this study found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease imposes a significant economic burden on Japan, with total costs amounting to 805.5 billion yen annually.
November 2004
By: Shuzo Nishimura, Carol Zaher
Delivery of Paediatric Care at the First-Referral Level in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this study assessed pediatric care at district hospitals in Kenya, highlighting variability in care quality and resource availability.
October 2004
By: Mike English, Fabian Esamai, Aggrey Wasunna, Fred Were, Bernhards Ogutu, Annah Wamae, Robert Snow, Norbert Peshu
The Cost of Breathing: An Economic Analysis of the Patient Cost of Home Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, this study presents a brief analysis of the cost of operating an oxygen concentrator from the perspective of the patient.
October 2004
By: Gary M. Reisfield, George R. Wilson
The Oxygen Concentrator: An Appropriate Technology for Treating Hypoxaemic Children in Developing Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal for Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this study explored the use of oxygen concentrators compared to cylinders to treat children in a hospital in Ndioum, Senegal.
September 2004
By: Antoine Perrelet, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Ibrahima Talla, Youssou Ndiaye, Emanuel Gautier, Mario Gehri
Association between Clinically Abnormal Observations and Subsequent In-Hospital Mortality: A Prospective Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Resuscitation, the aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of selected abnormal clinical observations in a ward population for subsequent in-hospital mortality in Australia.
August 2004
By: Michael Buist, Stephen Bernard, Tuan V. Nguyen, Gaye Moore, Jeremy Anderson
Assessment of Inpatient Paediatric Care in First Referral Level Hospitals in 13 Districts in Kenya
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, the study evaluated pediatric inpatient care in 13 Kenyan district hospitals, finding significant gaps in care practices and data quality.
June 2004
By: Mike English, Fabian Esamai, Aggrey Wasunna, Fred Were, Bernhards Ogutu, Annah Wamae, Robert Snow, Norbert Peshu
Effect of a Clinical Protocol on the Management of Acute Asthma in the Emergency Room of a University Hospital
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in SciELO Brasil, the study found that a clinical protocol for acute asthma in the ER improved diagnostic assessments and adherence to recommended treatments.
April 2004
By: Pérsio Mariano da Rocha, Andréia Kist Fernandes, Fernando Nogueira, Suzie Kang, Eduardo Franciscatto, Thaís Millan, Cristine Hoffmann, Carísi Anne Polanczyk, Sérgio Saldanha Menna Barreto, Paulo de Tarso Roth Dalcin
Overcoming Barriers to Health Service Access: Influencing the Demand Side
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Health Policy Planning, this review examines demand barriers present in low- and middle-income countries and evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to overcome these obstacles.
March 2004
By: Tim Ensor, Stephanie Cooper
Bulk Liquid Oxygen Supply Failure
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Anesthesiology, this article reports an oxygen supply tank failure at a medical institution in Birmingham, Alabama.
January 2004
By: Shawn D. Schumacher, Russell Brockwell, J. Jeffrey Andrews, Duane Ogles
Egypt Service Provision Assessment (SPA) Survey 2002
REPORT | This report presents findings of the 2002 Egypt Service Provision Assessment which assessed the quality, availability, and accessibility of health services in the region.
November 2003
By: Egypt Ministry of Health and Population, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program
Management of Severely Ill Children at First-Level Health Facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa When Referral Is Difficult
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study highlights challenges faced by first-level health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa in managing severely ill children.
September 2003
By: Eric Simoes, Youssouf Gamatie, Gelasius Mukasa, Jesca Nsungwa-Sabiiti, Wilson Were, Martin Weber
Managing Newborn Problems: A Guide for Doctors, Nurses, and Midwives
GUIDANCE | This guide is designed to assist countries with limited resources in their efforts to reduce neonatal mortality and to ensure care for newborn babies facing complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
August 2003
By: World Health Organization (WHO), UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Bank
Randomized Comparison of Oxygen Mask Treatment vs. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Dengue Shock Syndrome with Acute Respiratory Failure
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, this prospective randomized study compared the effectiveness of oxygen treatment by face mask vs. nasal CPAP for pediatric patients with Dengue Shock Syndrome.
December 2002
By: Bach Van Cam, Do Thanh Tuan, Lise Fonsmark, Anne Poulsen, Nguyen Manh Tien, Ha Manh Tuan, Erik Deichmann Heegaard
Predicting a Life-Threatening Disease and Death among Ambulance-Transported Patients with Chest Pain or Other Symptoms Raising Suspicion of an Acute Coronary Syndrome
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in American Journal of Emergency Medicine, this study evaluated the prediction of life-threatening disease or death among transported patients with acute chest pain or other symptoms in Sweden.
November 2002
By: Johan Herlitz, Elisabeth Hansson, Eva Ringvall, Mia Starke, Björn W. Karlson, Lisbeth Waagstein
Explaining Adherence to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Journal of General Internal Medicine, this study aimed to describe and explain the patterns of adherence to supplemental oxygen in individuals with hypoxemic COPD in Denver, Colorado.
October 2002
By: Mark A. Earnest
Use of an Oxygen Concentrator in a Nigerian Neonatal Unit: Economic Implications and Reliability
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Annals of Tropical Pediatrics, this study explored the 3-year experience of using an oxygen concentrator in a Nigerian newborn unit and economic appraisal of its effectiveness.
September 2002
By: Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Oluade A. Ajayi
IP/02/1139: Commission Fines Seven Companies in Dutch Industrial Gases Cartel
ARTICLE | The European Commission has fined seven producers of industrial and medical gases for participating in a secret cartel in the Netherlands between September 1993 and December 1997.
July 2002
By: European Commission
Oxygen Administration in Infants
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | This article in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition lays out the main methods of oxygen administration to infants.
July 2002
By: Bernard Frey, Frank Shann
Hypoxaemia in Acute Respiratory and Non-Respiratory Illnesses in Neonates and Children in a Developing Country
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, this study explores hypoxemia in children with both ALRI and non-ALRI illnesses in Papua New Guinea.
February 2002
By: Trevor Duke, Anne J. Blaschke, S. Sialis, Joshua L. Bonkowsky
The Oxygen Concentrator is a Reasonable Alternative to Oxygen Cylinders in Nepal
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, this study aims to review the efficacy and reliability of oxygen concentrators used over the last six years in Nepal.
January 2002
By: Bisharad M. Shrestha, Birendra B. Singh, Madhav P. Gautam
Epidemiology of Hypoxaemia in Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this study reviewed the prevalence and risk factors of hypoxemia in children under 5 with acute lower respiratory infections.
June 2001
By: Juan Lozano
Hypoxaemia in Children with Severe Pneumonia in Papua New Guinea
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this study explores hypoxemia severity in children with pneumonia in Papua New Guinea.
June 2001
By: Trevor Duke, Joyce Mgone, Dale Frank
Oxygen Supply in Rural Africa: A Personal Experience
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, this paper compares the costs incurred using oxygen cylinders with a solar operated oxygen concentrator in a rural Gambian setting.
June 2001
By: Gisela Schneider
Improving Quality of Paediatric Care in Small Hospitals in Developing Countries: Report of a Meeting, Geneva, 19-21 June 2000
REPORT | Published by the World Health Organization, this report provides insights into and recommendations for improving pediatric care quality in small hospitals in developing countries, based on a consultation in 2000.
May 2001
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Anaesthesia in Rural Tanzania
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Doctor, this study assessed anesthesia services in rural Tanzania, identifying critical shortages of essential equipment and oxygen supplies.
April 2001
By: Ernestino Kimaro, R.M. Towey
Quality of Hospital Care for Seriously Ill Children in Less-Developed Countries
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this qualitative study assessed initial triage, emergency and inpatient care, staff knowledge and practices, and hospital support services in seven less-developed countries.
January 2001
By: Tom Nolan, Patria Angos, Antonio Jla Cunha, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Eric A.F. Simões, Girgio Tamburlini, Martin Weber, Nathaniel F. Pierce
Oxygen Concentrators for the Delivery of Oxygen in Remote High-Altitude Areas
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Wilderness Environmental Medicine, this study highlights the use of oxygen concentrators in remote high-altitude hospitals, demonstrating significant cost savings and reliable oxygen delivery compared to traditional cylinders.
October 2000
By: James Litch, Rachel Bishop
Situation Analysis of Obstetric Care Services in a Rural District in Zimbabwe
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Central African Journal of Medicine, this study aimed to conduct a situation analysis of obstetric services in a rural district of Zimbabwe.
June 2000
By: Rose A. Kambarami, Mike Chirenje, Simbarashe Rusakaniko
Oxygen Concentrators: A Primary Oxygen Supply Source
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, this article reviews ten years experience with oxygen concentrators (OCs) in Canada used as a primary hospital oxygen supply.
December 1999
By: Robert Friesen, Merna Bee Raber, D H Reimer
A Randomized Trial of Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the European Respiratory Journal, this study assessed the effectiveness of nocturnal oxygen therapy (NOT) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with mild-to-moderate daytime hypoxemia.
November 1999
By: Ari Chaouat, Emmanuel Weitzenblum, Romain Kessler, Claire Charpentier, May Enrhart, Roland Schott, Pierre Levi-Valensi, Jan Zieliński, Luc M. Delaunois, Rosa Cornudella, José Moutinho dos Santos
Clinical Predictors of Hypoxaemia in Gambian Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: Prospective Cohort Study
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this prospective cohort study found that simple physical signs could predict hypoxemia in children with acute lower respiratory tract infections in The Gambia.
January 1999
By: Stanley Usen, Martin Weber, Kim Mulholland, Shabbar Jaffar, Anslem Oparaugo, Charles Omosigho, Richard A. Adegbola, Brian Greenwood
Domiciliary Liquid Oxygen versus Concentrator Treatment in Chronic Hypoxaemia: A Cost-Utility Analysis
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in European Respiratory Journal, this trial shows that while liquid oxygen therapy is more costly than concentrator treatment, it provides substantial improvements in quality of life for chronic patients.
December 1998
By: Asa C. Andersson, Kerstin Ström, Håkan Brodin, M. Alton, Gunnar Boman, Per Jakobsson, A. Lindberg, Monica Uddenfeldt, Hallstein Walter, Lisa A. Levin
Effect of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy on Survival in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Moderate Hypoxaemia
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Thorax, the aim of this study was to evaluate the rationale for prescribing oxygen to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with moderate hypoxemia.
August 1997
By: Dorota Górecka, Katarzyna Gorzelak, Pawel Sliwiński, Miroslaw Tobiasz, Jan Zieliński
Anesthesia in Barbados
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, this study highlights the resource challenges in delivering anesthesia at Barbados’ Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
May 1997
By: Bhavani Shankar Kodali, Harley S.L. Moseley, Phillip Mushlin, R.A. Hallsworth, Michael Fakoory, Errol R. Walrond
Field Trials of Oxygen Concentrators in Upper Egypt
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article details a field trial in Upper Egypt that tests the effectiveness of oxygen concentrators in small rural hospitals.
June 1996
By: M. Dobson, David Peel, N. Khallaf
Contribution of Routine Pulse Oximetry to Evaluation and Management of Patients with Respiratory Illness in a Pediatric Emergency Department
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, this study showed that clinical evaluation alone was insufficient to detect low oxygen saturation in pediatric patients.
January 1995
By: Amy J. Maneker, Emory M. Petrack, Steven E. Krug
Home Treatment for Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency: The Situation in Europe in 1992. The European Working Group on Home Treatment for Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the European Respiratory Journal, this study analyzes home treatment practices for chronic respiratory insufficiency across 13 European countries, identifying key differences in policy, equipment use, and patient supervision.
September 1994
By: Brigitte Fauroux, Peter Howard, Jean-François Muir
Hypoxaemia in Young Kenyan Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in BMJ, this study examines the prevalence and clinical predictors of hypoxemia in young children with acute respiratory infections in Kenya.
March 1993
By: Francis E. Onyango, Mark C. Steinhoff, Ezekiel M. Wafula, Susan Wariua, Josip Musia, Joseph Kitonyi
Trends in the Supply of Oxygen in Hospital – Oxygen Concentrators
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | The oxygen supply in West Africa has been irregular for decades. Korle Bu Hospital, Accra, Ghana has been producing its own oxygen within the hospital since 1986.
December 1992
By: Kwame Antwi Oduro
Anaesthetic Equipment for a Developing Country
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, this article describes the development of a suitable anesthetic machine for underdeveloped contexts and the match of a suitable oxygen concentrator.
February 1991
By: J. Pedersen, Mette Nyrop
Health Technology Assessment Methodologies for Developing Countries
TOOL | Published by the Pan American Health Organization, this document discusses the role of health technology assessment in improving healthcare efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in developing countries.
January 1989
By: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Routine Oximetry: A Fifth Vital Sign?
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Chest, this article makes the case for oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured by pulse oximetry as an essential fifth vital sign in all sick children.
August 1988
By: Thomas A. Neff
Oxygen Concentrators
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, this study assessed the features of a Kinox-2 concentrator at the Military Hospital in Kathmandu.
September 1987
By: Bal Bahadur Swar
Oxygen Concentrator in a Remote Hospital in Zaire
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in Tropical Doctor, this study looks at the use of oxygen concentrators in a remote hospital in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
January 1985
By: Philip Wood
Long Term Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Hypoxic cor pulmonale Complicating Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema: Report of the Medical Research Council Working Party
JOURNAL PUBLICATION | Published in The Lancet, this article describes a controlled trial of long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy has been carried out in three centres in the United Kingdom.
March 1981
By: The Lancet