Rolling out of kangaroo mother care in secondary level facilities in Bihar-Some experiences

Rolling out of kangaroo mother care in secondary level facilities in Bihar-Some experiences

Background: Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of under-five child deaths worldwide and in India. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a powerful and easy-to-use method to promote health and well-being and reduce morbidity and mortality in preterm/low birth weight (LBW) babies. Objective: As the pa...

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Main Authors: Sutapa B Neogi, Monika Chauhan, Jyoti Sharma, Preeti Negandhi, Ghanshyam Sethy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Kangaroo mother care
low birth weight
preterm
skin-to-skin contact
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2016;volume=60;issue=4;spage=302;epage=308;aulast=Neogi

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