Barriers for kangaroo mother care (KMC) acceptance, and practices in southern Ethiopia: a model for scaling up uptake and adherence using qualitative study

• Main Authors: Selamawit Mengesha Bilal (Author), Henok Tadele (Author), Teshome Abuka Abebo (Author), Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse (Author), Mekonnen Muleta (Author), Fitsum W/Gebriel (Author), Akalewold Alemayehu (Author), Yusuf Haji (Author), Dejene Hailu Kassa (Author), Ayalew Astatkie (Author), Anteneh Asefa (Author), Million Teshome (Author), Aknaw Kawza (Author), Shemels Wangoro (Author), Thomas Brune (Author), Nalini Singhal (Author), Bogale Worku (Author), Khalid Aziz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, approximately 15 million babies are born preterm every year. Complications of prematurity are the leading cause of under-five mortality. There is overwhelming evidence from low, middle, and high-income countries supporting kangaroo mother care (KMC) as an effective stra...