Home visits for preterm/low birthweight infants in South Africa: Qualitative evidence synthesis

Home visits for preterm/low birthweight infants in South Africa: Qualitative evidence synthesis

Background: Prematurity and low birth weight (LBW) are the main causes of neonatal mortality in South Africa (SA). Home visits by lay health workers (LHWs) may be effective in addressing this. Aim: To inform a national guideline on LHW home visits as part of the Global Evidence, Local Adaptation (G...

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Main Authors: Sara Cooper, Idriss I. Kallon, Denny Mabetha, Amanda S. Brand, Tamara Kredo, Shakti Pillay, Gugu Kali, Willem Odendaal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-11-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
preterm and low birthweight (lbw) infants
maternal and child health
home visits
lay health worker
south africa
acceptability
feasibility and equity
qualitative evidence synthesis.
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4701

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