Implementation of Kangaroo mother care by health workers inNigeria

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been proven to significantly improve growth, reduce mortality and morbidity in low birth weight infants. The impact of KMC in newborn care is expected to be greatest in Africa due to limitations in health care. Objective: The aim of this study was to det...

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Main Authors: Onubogu UC, Okoh BA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Paediatric Association of Nigeria 2016-09-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/180