Implementation and effectiveness of continuous kangaroo mother care: a participatory action research protocol

• Main Authors: Marzieh Mohammadi (Author), Anne-Marie Bergh (Author), Mohammad Heidarzadeh (Author), Mahammadbagher Hosseini (Author), Niloufar Sattarzadeh Jahdi (Author), Leila Valizadeh (Author), Behzad Sarvaran (Author), Sevil Hakimi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The efficacy of continuous kangaroo mother care (C-KMC) in reducing neonatal mortality and morbidity among low birthweight and premature infants has been confirmed. Despite the recommendations of the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health of Iran to use C-K...