Enteral Feeding Practices for Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Nigeria and Kenya

• Main Authors: Olukemi O. Tongo (Author), Macrine A. Olwala (Author), Alison W. Talbert (Author), Helen M. Nabwera (Author), Abimbola E. Akindolire (Author), Walter Otieno (Author), Grace M. Nalwa (Author), Pauline E. A. Andang'o (Author), Martha K. Mwangome (Author), Isa Abdulkadir (Author), Chinyere V. Ezeaka (Author), Beatrice N. Ezenwa (Author), Iretiola B. Fajolu (Author), Zainab O. Imam (Author), Dominic D. Umoru (Author), Ismaela Abubakar (Author), Nicholas D. Embleton (Author), Stephen J. Allen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background:Optimizing nutrition in very preterm (28-32 weeks gestation) and very low birth weight (VLBW; 1,000 g to <1,500 g) infants has potential to improve their survival, growth, and long-term health outcomes.AimTo assess feeding practices in Nigeria and Kenya for very preterm and VLBW newbor...