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Improving Skin-to-Skin Practice for babies in Kangaroo Mother Care in Malawi through the use of a customized baby wrap: A randomized control trial.

Kondwani ChavulaTanya GuentherBina ValsangkarVictoria LweshaGedesi BandaMarte Bøe WensaasRichard LuhangaLydia ChimtemboMary V KinneyQueen Dube
Published in: PloS one (2020)
This study provides evidence that a customized KMC wrap is highly acceptable to mothers, and it can contribute to better skin-to-skin practices. Use of a customized wrap may be one mechanism to support mothers in practicing KMC and skin-to-skin contact in addition to other interventions.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • wound healing
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • chronic pain
  • health insurance
  • gestational age