$10 color ruler could save newborns from brain damage
NCT ID NCT06687746
Summary
This study is testing a simple, low-cost plastic ruler with yellow shades, called a bili-ruler, to screen newborns for jaundice. It aims to see if this $10 tool works as well as more expensive methods to identify babies at risk. The goal is to provide an affordable way for clinics and families in diverse settings to catch dangerous jaundice early and prevent brain damage or death.
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Locations
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Aga Khan University
Karachi, Pakistan, Pakistan
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Christian Medical College (CMC)
Vellore, India, India
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Kenya Medical Research Institute - Center for Global Health Research
Kisumu, Kenya, Kenya
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Kintampo Health Research Centre
Kintampo, Ghana, Ghana
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Society for Applied Studies (SAS)
Hodal, India, India
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University of North Carolina - Global Projects Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia
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