Kangaroo mother care among hospitalised neonates: evaluation of the validity of duration measurement methods compared to observation linked to the OMWaNA trial in Uganda

Kangaroo mother care among hospitalised neonates: evaluation of the validity of duration measurement methods compared to observation linked to the OMWaNA trial in Uganda

Abstract Background Studies evaluating the impact of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on neonatal mortality and morbidity often rely on healthcare worker records or caregiver reports to measure intervention duration. However, the accuracy of these methods remains uncertain. We examined the validity of dif...

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Main Authors: Victor S. Tumukunde, Isaac Sekitoleko, Charles Opondo, Moffat Nyirenda, Cally J. Tann, Joy E. Lawn, Melissa M. Medvedev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kangaroo mother care
Low-birth-weight
Neonate
Prematurity
Validation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05629-1
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