What influences the implementation of kangaroo mother care? An umbrella review

Q Cai, DQ Chen, H Wang, Y Zhang, R Yang… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an evidence-based intervention that reduces
morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. However, it has not yet been fully integrated into …

Exploring cultural determinants to be integrated into preterm infant care in the neonatal intensive care unit: an integrative literature review

M Nyaloko, W Lubbe, SS Moloko-Phiri… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Cultural practices are an integral part of childrearing and remain a significant
aspect for healthcare professionals to ensure culturally sensitive care, particularly in the …

Barriers and facilitators to kangaroo mother care implementation in Cote d'Ivoire: a qualitative study

KR Kourouma, ML Agbré-Yacé, D Doukouré… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a high impact, low technology and
cost-effective intervention for the care of preterm and low birth weight newborn. Cote d'Ivoire …

Exploring caregivers' experiences of Kangaroo Mother Care in Bangladesh: A descriptive qualitative study

J Sjömar, H Ottesen, G Banik, AE Rahman… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an evidence-based intervention
recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce preterm mortality and …

The impact of structured kangaroo care education on premature infants' weight gain, breastfeeding and length of hospitalization in Malaysia

S Samsudin, PL Chui, A Ahmad Kamar… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Kangaroo care is a complementary humanistic intervention based on a family-
centered care model. This study investigated the effects of a locally contextualized …

Strengthening Kangaroo Mother Care at a tertiary level hospital in Zambia: A prospective descriptive study

N Muttau, M Mwendafilumba, B Lewis, K Kasprzyk… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, complications due to preterm birth are the leading contributor to
neonatal mortality, resulting in an estimated one million deaths annually. Kangaroo Mother …

Healthcare providers' perceptions and experiences of kangaroo mother care for preterm infants in four neonatal intensive care units in China: a qualitative descriptive …

Q Cai, Y Zhou, M Hong, D Chen, X Xu - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an evidence-based intervention that can
effectively reduce morbidity and mortality in preterm infants, but it has yet to be widely …

Compliance toward key elements of kangaroo mother care and its predictors among postnatal mothers with preterm and/or low birth weight newborns in southern …

A Habte, A Tamene, A Gizachew - Women's Health, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Although kangaroo mother care has been field-tested and found to be effective
for preterm and/or low birth weight newborns at the health facility and community level …

[PDF][PDF] A narrative review of kangaroo mother care (KMC) and its effects on and benefits for low birth weight (LBW) babies

M Koreti, PM Gharde - Cureus, 2022 - cureus.com
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a preventative, economical method for infants with low birth
weight (LBW). KMC benefits LBW infants in a number of ways. This review standpoints the …