Open AccessRolling out of kangaroo mother care in secondary level facilities in Bihar-Some experiences
Author(s) -
Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi,
Monika Chauhan,
Jyoti Sharma,
Preeti Negandhi,
Ghanshyam Sethy,
Syed Hubbe Ali
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of public health/indian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2229-7693
pISSN - 0019-557X
DOI - 10.4103/0019-557x.195864
Subject(s) - checklist , interim , medicine , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , health care , low birth weight , nursing , pregnancy , psychology , economic growth , political science , biology , economics , cognitive psychology , genetics , law
Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of under-five child deaths worldwide and in India. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a powerful and easy-to-use method to promote health and well-being and reduce morbidity and mortality in preterm/low birth weight (LBW) babies.