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Table 1 Topics / conditions covered by guidelines

From: Newborn and child health national and provincial clinical practice guidelines in South Africa, Nigeria and Malawi: a scoping review

Conditions

South Africa (n)

Nigeria (n)

Malawi (n)

Communicable Diseases

14

4

1

 HIV /AIDS

3

2

1

 Tuberculosis

2

1

-

 COVID-19

2

1

-

 Pertussis

1

-

-

 Candida Auris

1

-

-

 Diphtheria

1

-

-

 Listeriosis

1

-

-

 Malaria

2

-

-

 Pneumonia

1

-

-

Non-Communicable diseases

4

4

0

 Asthma

1

-

-

 Cystic fibrosis

1

-

-

 Enuresis

1

-

-

 Diabetes

-

1

-

 Chronic pain

-

1

-

 Eye health

1

1

-

 Substance use disorders

-

1

-

Other

6

3

5

 Primary healthcare

1

-

-

 Hospital level pediatric

1

-

-

 IMCI

1

-

1

 Determination of death

1

-

-

 Neonatal skincare

1

-

-

 Cochlear implant quality standards

1

-

-

 Care for infant and newborn

-

-

1

 Infant and youth nutrition policy

-

-

1

 Kangaroo mother care

-

1

-

 Newborn management /care

-

2

1

 Baby friendly hospital initiative

-

-

1

  1. Abbreviations: AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019, HIV Human immunodeficiency virus, IMCI Integrated management of childhood illnesses