eprintid: 38425
rev_number: 14
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datestamp: 2020-07-30 17:10:28
lastmod: 2020-07-30 17:10:28
status_changed: 2020-07-30 17:10:28
type: thesis_degree
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contact_email: amanda.carpenter1015@gmail.com
eprint_status: archive
creators_name: Carpenter, Amanda
creators_email: akc39@pitt.edu
creators_id: akc39
title: Intervention Proposal for the Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUDI) in South Africa
ispublished: unpub
divisions: sch_gsph_behavioralcommhealthsci
full_text_status: public
keywords: Master's Thesis on Sudden Infant Death
abstract: Infant mortality, the death of a child under age one, is an important global public health issue.  Although progress has been made, many countries still experience high levels of infant death.  In South Africa, significant poverty and inequality have led to one of the highest rates of sudden unexpected infant death in the world.  A literature search was conducted to identify published literature about programs, policies, and interventions that aim to decrease sudden infant death. The results of the literature review were used to propose a plan for reducing infant deaths in South Africa.  The proposed plan includes an infant death investigation protocol, healthcare provider and parental education, an infant screening system, bassinet distribution, and a public health campaign. The proposed plan is designed to reach the families most in need of support and resources to keep infants safe.
date: 2020-07-30
date_type: published
pages: 91
institution: University of Pittsburgh
refereed: TRUE
etdcommittee_type: committee_chair
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_name: Terry, Martha Ann
etdcommittee_name: Finkel, Muge
etdcommittee_name: Nachega, Jean
etdcommittee_email: materry@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_email: mfinkel@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_email: jbn16@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_id: materry
etdcommittee_id: mfinkel
etdcommittee_id: jbn16
etd_defense_date: 2020-04-09
etd_approval_date: 2020-07-30
etd_submission_date: 2020-03-28
etd_release_date: 2020-07-30
etd_access_restriction: immediate
etd_patent_pending: FALSE
thesis_type: thesis
degree: MPH
citation:   Carpenter, Amanda  (2020) Intervention Proposal for the Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUDI) in South Africa.  Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.    (Unpublished)  
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/38425/1/Amanda%20Carpenter%2C%20Thesis%20Final%20Version.pdf