Evaluation of the impact of continuous Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to < 1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: Protocol for a follow-up study

Evaluation of the impact of continuous Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to < 1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: Protocol for a follow-up study

Abstract Background Preterm birth or low birth weight is the single largest cause of death in newborns, however this mortality can be reduced through newborn care interventions, including Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Previously, a multi-country randomized controlled trial, coordinated by the World He...

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Main Authors: E. A. Adejuyigbe, I. Agyeman, P. Anand, H. C. Anyabolu, S. Arya, E. N. Assenga, S. Badhal, N. W. Brobby, H. K. Chellani, N. Chopra, P. K. Debata, Q. Dube, T. Dua, L. Gadama, R. Gera, C. K. Hammond, S. Jain, F. Kantumbiza, K. Kawaza, E. N. Kija, P. Lal, M. Mallewa, M. K. Manu, A. Mehta, T. Mhango, H. E. Naburi, S. Newton, I. Nyanor, P. A. Nyako, O. J. Oke, A. Patel, G. Phlange-Rhule, R. Sehgal, R. Singhal, N. Wadhwa, A. B. Yiadom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (iKMC)
Low-birth-weight babies
Neurodevelopment
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07192-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07192-5

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