Evidence of the factors that influence the utilisation of Kangaroo Mother Care by parents with low-birth-weight infants in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review protocol

Abstract Background The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 emphasises on reducing neonatal deaths caused by low birth weight (LBW) complications by the implementation and utilisation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the empirical evidence of KMC op...

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Main Authors: Christina T. Mathias, Solange Mianda, Themba G. Ginindza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0714-9