Exploring factors influencing the uptake of Kangaroo mother care: key informant interviews with healthcare workers
Abstract Introduction Kangaroo mother care (KMC), besides reducing mortality, offers significant benefits for preterm and low birth weight infants, prompting the World Health Organization to reaffirm a strong recommendation for KMC as essential care. However, uptake remains unsatisfactory due to cha...
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| Main Authors: | Wai Cheng Foong, Siew Cheng Foong, Jacqueline J. Ho, Pek Yong Tan, Jen Jen Leong, Mehala Baskaran |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07660-7 |
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