EFFECT OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ON SURVIVAL AND MORBIDITY AMONG PRETERM NEONATES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Dr. Chotan Saha, Dr. Suman Mishra Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Kangaroo Mother Care; Preterm neonates; Neonatal survival; Low birth weight; Hypothermia; Sepsis; Tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background:Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality, particularly in low- and middleincome countries. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an evidence-based, cost-effective intervention that promotes skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, potentially improving neonatal outcomes. 

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Published

2021-11-20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 10 (2021): volume 12 issue 10 (2021)

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