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 understand the barriers and facilitators of kangaroo mother care implementation in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, where there are the highest rates of neonatal mortality in the world.

Methods

A systematic search was performed on MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, African Journals Online, African Index Medicus as well as the references of relevant articles. Inclusion criteria included primary research, facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Sa

SUBMITTER: Kinshella MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934357 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature