Process and costs for readiness to safely implement immediate kangaroo mother care: a mixed methods evaluation from the OMWaNA trial at five hospitals in Uganda

• Main Authors: Melissa M. Medvedev (Author), Victor Tumukunde (Author), Charity Kirabo-Nagemi (Author), Giulia Greco (Author), Ivan Mambule (Author), Kenneth Katumba (Author), Peter Waiswa (Author), Cally J. Tann (Author), Diana Elbourne (Author), Elizabeth Allen (Author), Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho (Author), Catherine Pitt (Author), Joy E. Lawn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Preterm birth complications result in > 1 million child deaths annually, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. A World Health Organisation (WHO)-led trial in hospitals with intensive care reported reduced mortality within 28 days among newborns weighing 1000-1799 g who r...