Essential components of an educational program for implementing skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in intensive care units: an integrative literature review

Essential components of an educational program for implementing skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in intensive care units: an integrative literature review

Abstract Background Globally, prematurity is the primary factor behind the mortality of children under the age of 5 years, resulting in approximately 1 million children dying annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC) as part of routine care for preterm infan...

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Main Authors: Takalani T. Denge, Nokwanda Edith Bam, Welma Lubbe, Annah Rakhudu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Educational program
Preterm infants
Parents
Intensive care units
Skin-to-skin contact
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06447-6

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