Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Abstract Background Hospital-based kangaroo mother care can help reduce preventable newborn deaths and has been recommended by the World Health Organization in the care of low birthweight babies weighing 2000 g or less. However, implementation has been limited. The objective of this review is to und...

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Main Authors: Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Tamanda Hiwa, Kelly Pickerill, Marianne Vidler, Queen Dube, David Goldfarb, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Kondwani Kawaza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Implementation
Barriers and facilitators
Kangaroo mother care
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03646-3

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