Facilitating factors and barriers to kangaroo mother care utilisation in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) has been widely adopted in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) to minimise low birthweight infants’ (LBWIs) adverse outcomes. However, the burden of neonatal and child mortality remains disproportionately high in LMICs. Aim: Thus, this scoping review sough...
Main Authors: | Christina T. Mathias, Solange Mianda, Julius N. Ohdihambo, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Alice Singo-Chipofya, Themba G. Ginindza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2021-08-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2856 |
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