Open AccessDevelopment of a clinical feeding assessment scale for very young infants in South Africa
Author(s) -
Mari Viviers,
Alta Kritzinger,
Bart Vinck
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
south african journal of communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2225-4765
pISSN - 0379-8046
DOI - 10.4102/sajcd.v63i1.148
Subject(s) - delphi method , medicine , scale (ratio) , delphi , population , pediatrics , medical education , family medicine , geography , environmental health , computer science , cartography , artificial intelligence , operating system
There is a need for validated neonatal feeding assessment instruments in South Africa. A locally developed instrument may contribute to standardised evaluation procedures of high-risk neonates and address needs in resource constrained developing settings.
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