Overcoming Barriers for the Successful Implementation of a Kangaroo Mother Care Program in a Low-Middle Income Country

Abstract

Currently low birth weight (LBW) mortality is a global leading cause of neonatal mortality, contributing to 60-70% of neonatal deaths. Low-middle income countries contribute the major portion of LBW globally, accounting for 18 million newborns, bearing an even higher burden because more than 50% of these newborns do not survive. Among others, one of the causes of high neonatal mortality in these countries is the weakness of the health care systems. The WHO emphasizes employing strategies that will facilitate attaining a sustainable goal. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cost …