U.S., April 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06937580) titled 'Enhancing the Survival of Low Birth Weight Infants in Low-Resource Settings' on March 17.
Brief Summary: Kangaroo Care, which includes skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding, and timely follow-up, is a proven method to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings where the risks of prematurity, neonatal hypothermia, and neonatal mortality are high. However, numerous challenges such as inadequate knowledge, financial constraints, cultural norms, stigma, and limited social support impede its effective practice among mothers of low birthweight infants. To address these barriers, the intervention consists of ...