Kangaroo mother care in COVID-19 pandemic, accepting the new normal
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چکیده
Background: Kangaroo mother care is an evidence-based, low cost and high impact approach that has shown significant reduction in preterm mortality. Practising KMC COVID 19 era, a challenge for mothers the NICU’s. Aim of study was to assess effect this pandemic on practice our NICU opine about possible barriers.Methods: It retrospective observational cohort study. Data collected from records. Neonates fulfilling inclusion criteria were classified as pre COVID-19 epoch (January 2020 March 2020) post (April June 2020). hours provided compared between two groups.Results: Forty-six neonates included 1 Forty-two 2. Outcomes analysed groups primary measures, cumulative reduced significantly after period other group (median 2 v/s 17 respectively), p value<0.001. Similarly, time introduce first feeds increased 6 12 2, value=0.004.Conclusions: affected duration inside NICU. Lack clear guidelines/training continuing times further lead decrease reported present Training awareness regarding benefits which outweigh its risks proper sanitization hand hygiene both healthcare providers need be enforced continue good NICU’s community.
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MCHIP’s Dr. Goldy Mazia is a Pediatrician/Public health physician with ample global newborn health experience. Dr. Mazia successfully practiced pediatrics in Colombia and in Israel for many years, before opting for a career in public health, where she has been recognized as a leading global expert. She serves as a newborn health expert on panels and in trainings around the world, including: the...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2349-3283', '2349-3291']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20212053