Trial reportJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2006
Introduction of community-based skin-to-skin care in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Evaluating implementation strategies for essential newborn care interventions in low- and low middle-income countries: a systematic review.Health policy and planning · 2020Pooled it
- Community-based maternal and newborn educational care packages for improving neonatal health and survival in low- and middle-income countries.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birth weight infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Barriers and enablers of health system adoption of kangaroo mother care: a systematic review of caregiver perspectives.BMC pediatrics · 2017Pooled it
- Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Kangaroo mother care: a systematic review of barriers and enablers.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2016Pooled it
- Community-based intervention packages for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Caregiver behavior change for child survival and development in low- and middle-income countries: an examination of the evidence.Journal of health communication · 2014Pooled it
- Effectiveness of community health workers delivering preventive interventions for maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2013Pooled it
- The global burden of neonatal hypothermia: systematic review of a major challenge for newborn survival.BMC medicine · 2013Pooled it
- Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
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- Effect of community-based newborn care on cause-specific neonatal mortality in Sylhet district, Bangladesh: findings of a cluster-randomized controlled trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2016Trial
- Thermal care for newborn babies in rural southern Tanzania: a mixed-method study of barriers, facilitators and potential for behaviour change.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2014Trial
- Effect of early skin-to-skin contact following normal delivery on incidence of hypothermia in neonates more than 1800 g: randomized control trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2014Trial
- Randomized trial of plastic bags to prevent term neonatal hypothermia in a resource-poor setting.Pediatrics · 2013Trial
- Plastic bags for prevention of hypothermia in preterm and low birth weight infants.Pediatrics · 2013Trial
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- Community Kangaroo Mother Care: implementation and potential for neonatal survival and health in very low-income settings.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2011Trial
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Abstract
objectiveTwo-thirds of women globally give birth at home, yet little data are available on use of skin-to-skin care (STSC) in the community. We describe the acceptability of STSC in rural Uttar Pradesh, India, and measured maternal, newborn, and ambient temperature in the home in order to inform strategies for introduction of STSC in the community. STUDY
designCommunity-based workers in intervention clusters implemented a community mobilization and behavior change communication program that promoted birth preparedness and essential newborn care, including adoption of STSC, with pregnant mothers, their families, and key influential community members. Acceptance of STSC was assessed through in-depth interviews and focus groups, and temperature was measured during home visits on day of life 0 or 1.
resultsIncidence of hypothermia (<36.5 degrees C) was high in both low birth weight (LBW) and normal birth weight (NBW) infants (49.2%, (361/733) and 43% (418/971), respectively). Mean body temperature of newborns was lower (P<0.01) in ambient temperatures <20 degrees C (35.9+/-1.4 degrees C, n=225) compared to > or =20 degrees C (36.5+/-0.9 degrees C, n=1450). Among hypothermic newborns, 42% (331/787) of their mothers had a lower temperature (range -6.7 to 0.1 degrees C, mean difference 0.4+/-1.2 degrees C). Acceptance of STSC was nearly universal. No adverse events from STSC were reported. STSC was perceived to prevent newborn hypothermia, enhance mother's capability to protect her baby from evil spirits, and make the baby more content.
conclusionSTSC was highly acceptable in rural India when introduced through appropriate cultural paradigms. STSC may be of benefit for all newborns and for many mothers as well. New approaches are needed for introduction of STSC in the community compared to the hospital.
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