Scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care in Ethiopia and India: a multi-site implementation research study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), prolonged skin-to-skin care of the low birth weight baby with the mother plus exclusive breastfeeding reduces neonatal mortality. Global KMC coverage is low. This study was conducted to develop and evaluate context-adapted implementation models to achieve improved coverage.

Design

This study used mixed-methods applying implementation science to develop an adaptable strategy to improve implementation. Formative research informed the initial model which was refined in three iterative cycles. The models included three components: (1) maximising access to KMC-implementing facilities, (2) ensuring KMC initiation and maintenance in facilities and (3) supporting continuation at home postdischarge.

Participants

3804 infants of birth weig

SUBMITTER: Mony PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438727 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature