Kangaroo mother care
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
Record ID 32016000291
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the effectiveness, safety, cost/ cost- effectiveness and organizational implication of KMC compared with conventional care for premature and low birth-weight infants in reducing the length of hospital stay.
Authors' recommendations:
KMC is recommended for stable preterm and low birth weight babies in MOH facilities to promote breastfeeding, maternal-child bonding and developmental care. In babies with birth weight between 1500g to 2500g, duration of hospital stay is expected to be shorter. However, KMC cannot be seen as a replacement to incubators in the Malaysian context.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/database_stores/store_view_page/30/257
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Malaysia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Child
- Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Contact
Organisation Name:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia Tel: +603 8883 1229
Contact Name:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Contact Email:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Copyright:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
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