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The Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) study protocol: a multi-country mixed-method evaluation of pulse oximetry and clinical decision support algorithms

Fenella Beynona Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hélène Langeta Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6758-2397View further author information
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Leah F. Bohlea Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-9324-4959View further author information
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Shally Awasthic Department of Paediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1254-9802View further author information
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Ousmane Ndiayed Faculté de médecine, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, SenegalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3049-5203View further author information
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James Machoki M’Imunyae College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8792-6812View further author information
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Honorati Masanjaf Directorate, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3860-7348View further author information
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Susan Hortong School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9243-4767View further author information
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Maymouna Bah PATHView further author information
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Silvia Cicconib Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;i Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5507-6203View further author information
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Mira Emmanuel-Fabulah PATHORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3117-767XView further author information
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Papa Moctar Fayed Faculté de médecine, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, SenegalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1493-0597View further author information
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Tracy R. Glassb Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;i Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-9803View further author information
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Kristina Keiteli Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;j Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9663-3843View further author information
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Divas Kumarc Department of Paediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4522-728XView further author information
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Gaurav Kumara Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Gillian A. Levineb Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;i Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-9592View further author information
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Lena Matataa Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;k Health Systems, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6784-0264View further author information
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Grace Mhaluk Health Systems, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaView further author information
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Andolo Mihesoh PATHView further author information
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Deusdedit Mjunguh PATHORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0417-3027View further author information
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Francis Njirie College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1292-2809View further author information
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Elisabeth Reusb Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;i Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Michael Ruffoh PATHView further author information
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Fabian Schära Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1182-051XView further author information
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Kovid Sharmah PATHView further author information
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Helen L. Storeyh PATHORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6263-2749View further author information
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Irene Masanjak Health Systems, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaView further author information
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Kaspar Wyssa Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;b Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0156-5989View further author information
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Valérie D’Acremonti Department of Medicine, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland;l Digital Global Health Department, Centre for Primary Care and PublicHealth (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4881-7787View further author information
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Article: 2326253 | Received 03 Aug 2023, Accepted 25 Feb 2024, Published online: 29 Apr 2024

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