This Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Implementation Guide brings together the knowledge and experience of people and organizations from many countries in the world who have introduced KMC services in health systems. The ultimate aim is to introduce, expand and strengthen KMC practices to improve survival of low birth weight and preterm babies.
This KMC Guide provides pertinent guidelines primarily for national-level policymakers and managers of maternal and newborn health programs. Chapters detail key steps in the development, implementation and expansion of sustainable, facility-based KMC services in developing countries.
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO KANGAROO MOTHER CARE
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CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION AND EXPANSION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE SERVICES
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CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTATION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE POLICY AND MATERIALS
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CHAPTER 4: TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KANGAROO MOTHER CARE
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CHAPTER 5: ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING QUALITY OF CARE WITH SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION
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CHAPTER 6: INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FACILITY-BASED KANGAROO MOTHER CARE THROUGH SENSITIZATION AND MOBILIZATION
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CHAPTER 7: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE SERVICES
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CHAPTER 8: ACTION PLANNING FOR KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IMPLEMENTATION AND SCALE-UP
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CHAPTER 9: AVAILABLE KANGAROO MOTHER CARE RESOURCES