Design and implementation of a community-based mother-to-mother peer support programme for the follow-up of low birthweight infants in rural western Kenya

Design and implementation of a community-based mother-to-mother peer support programme for the follow-up of low birthweight infants in rural western Kenya

BackgroundGlobally, low birthweight (LBW) infants (<2,500 g) have the highest risk of mortality during the first year of life. Those who survive often have adverse health outcomes. Post-discharge outcomes of LBW infants in impoverished communities in Africa are largely unknown. This paper des...

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Main Authors: Jemma L. Wright, Florence Achieng, Linda Tindi, Manasi Patil, Mwanamvua Boga, Mary Kimani, Hellen C. Barsosio, Dan Juma, Laura Kiige, Alexander Manu, Simon Kariuki, Matthews Mathai, Helen M. Nabwera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
peer support
low birthweight infants
community based
Kenya
postnatal care
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1173238/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1173238/full

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