In low and middle-income countries (LMICs), the infant mortality rate is much higher than the
high-income countries (HICs). The higher infant mortality is due to low birth weight (LBW) a …

Background Preterm birth and its associated complications are a major cause of neonatal
mortality worldwide. Approximately 15 million preterm infants are born annually, most births …

Background Low and middle income countries (LMICs), including India, contribute to a
major proportion of low birth weight (LBW) infants globally. These infants require special …

Background More than 2.5 million newborns die each year, accounting for 47% of children
dying worldwide before their age of five years. Complications of preterm birth are the leading …

Objective To identify enablers and barriers related to home Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
adoption after hospital discharge. Study design An exploratory study, using a mixed …

Introduction: Globally, babies born with low birth weight and preterm accounts for 25 million
and 15 million respectively. The magnitude of preterm and low birth weight was 29.1% in …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a common outcome of preterm birth, which increases
the risk of an infant's morbidity and mortality. Approximately 20 million infants are born with …

Abstract Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for low birth weight infants (LBWIs) has been shown
to prevent disease and improve infant survival. This study aimed to identify barriers and …

BACKGROUND Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) occurs when a naked full-term neonate is placed
on their mother's bare abdomen or chest within 10 minutes of birth or soon after. Due to its …

Background Three evidence-based midwife-led care practices: dynamic birth positions
(DBP), immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with zero separation between mother and …