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  • Title: Achieving high coverage of Kangaroo mother care practice is possible: Lessons from implementation research for accelerating scale-up in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
    Author: Beyene SA, Hadush MY, Gebregizabher FA, Gebremariam DS, Asmelash T, Zelelow YB, Amare SY, Abay TH, Medhanyie AA.
    Journal: Acta Paediatr; 2023 Aug; 112 Suppl 473():77-85. PubMed ID: 35651289.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To evaluate coverage of effective Kangaroo mother care (KMC) by developing a model that would result in high coverage (≥80%) of KMC for newborn weighing less than 2000 g at birth in Tigray region, Ethiopia. METHODS: The study used formative research and continuous programme learning in iterative cycles of model development and modification conducted in close collaboration with the Tigray Regional Health Bureau. Quantitative methods were used to evaluate the various models. All study facilities were enrolled simultaneously, and hospitals and health centres were considered to become KMC-providers. RESULTS: The final scalable model implemented in two rural districts and one special urban zone of Tigray region attained the desired objective, with coverage of effective KMC of 82.3% at discharge. CONCLUSION: Achieving high coverage of KMC is possible through the design of context-specific implementation strategies. The key factors for success were the commitment and strong leadership from the regional health bureau, strong linkages within the health system and between different departments within health facilities, improved health worker knowledge, skills and attitudes, hospitals and health centres that supported KMC performance, and systematic generation and use of data for continuous quality improvement.
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