Improving Skin-to-Skin Practice for babies in Kangaroo Mother Care in Malawi through the use of a customized baby wrap: A randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complications of prematurity are a leading cause of newborn death in Malawi. Despite early adoption of Kangaroo mother care (KMC), coverage remains low and women have expressed challenges in using the traditional wrapper-chitenje. In 2016, a study was conducted to evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a customized KMC wrap in improving adherence to KMC practices among mothers.

Methods

Mother-baby dyads (301) were randomized to receive either a customized CarePlus Wrap developed by Lærdal Global Health or a traditional chitenje. Enrolled mother-baby dyads were assessed in the KMC ward at 2-3 days after of admission, and then again at 7-15 days post-discharge. Topics covered included skin-to-skin practices, breastfeeding, perceptions of the wrap, and famil

SUBMITTER: Chavula K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082027 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature