Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care in the Management of Twin Low-Birth-Weight Neonates: A Non-Randomized, Open, Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care in the Management of Twin Low-Birth-Weight Neonates: A Non-Randomized, Open, Controlled Trial

Background: Twin low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates are exposed to the increased risk of mortality and morbidity due to poor prognosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo mother care (KMC) in the management of twin LBW neonates. Methods: This prospective, observational st...

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Veröffentlicht in:Iranian journal of neonatology 2018-09, Vol.9 (3), p.6-13
Hauptverfasser: Yaswanth Gonuguntla, Tanmaya Metgud, N. S. Mahantshetti
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Kangaroo mother care
Low birth weight
Neonates
Singletons
Twins
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Twin low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates are exposed to the increased risk of mortality and morbidity due to poor prognosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo mother care (KMC) in the management of twin LBW neonates. Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted on 150 neonates with the birth weight of
ISSN:2251-7510
2322-2158
DOI:10.22038/ijn.2018.11504