London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine

This study tested whether starting kangaroo mother care (continuous skin-to-skin contact) immediately after birth, even before babies were fully stable, could reduce deaths among small newborns in Uganda. Over 2,200 low birth weight babies were randomly assigned to receive either…

This study tested a new strategy using faster, on-site tests to screen pregnant women for several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Zimbabwe. The goal was to see if this approach was practical, accepted by patients, and could lead to better and quicker treatment. Research…

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help working adults eat healthier and more sustainably. 147 participants were split into three groups: one got general info, one used a standard app, and one used an enhanced app with recipes and tips. Researchers measured how much…

This study aimed to understand if having access to better sanitation improves how well the oral rotavirus vaccine works in infants. Researchers followed 261 babies in low-income neighborhoods of Maputo, Mozambique, comparing those living in areas with improved sanitation to those…