Addressing neonatal mortalities through prolonged Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care in Kibaha Tanzania
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Prematurity
- Registration Number
- PACTR202403567799525
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institute for Medical Research Muhimbili center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 176
Inclusion Criteria
Preterm live births between 28-36 weeks of gestation,
Babies with birth weight between 1000g to <2500g.
Healthy mothers with a substitute both willing to consent for participation and
Mothers giving birth to a maximum of twin babies
Exclusion Criteria
Neonates with signs of severe congenital malfunctions and/or difficulties in breathing which will require any medical attention that cannot be carried out while the baby is in KMC position,
Mothers who will present with sickness and not be able to provide breast milk,
Mothers who will not present with a substitute for the I-KMC and
Death of either a baby or a mother
Mothers under 18 years of age
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduced number of deaths in the intervention arm as compared to the control.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduced risk of infections among preterm babies in the intervention arm