Is a woolen cap effective in maintaining normothermia in low-birth-weight infants during kangaroo mother care? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Neonatal hypothermia is one of the biggest challenges associated with the morbidity and mortality of preterm infants, especially in sub-Saharan African countries, where neonatal support therapy is very limited. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a low-cost method whose use is highly recommended whenever possible in order to maintain the body temperature of such infants. Despite
- Author: Trevisanuto D., Putoto G., Pizzol D., Serena T., Manenti F., Varano S., Urso E., Massavon W., Tsegaye A., Wingi O., Onapa E., Segafredo G., Cavallin F.
- Published on: Trials Journal, 2016 May
- Research country: Mozambique, Ethiopia, Uganda
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Neonatal hypothermia is one of the biggest challenges associated with the morbidity and mortality of preterm infants, especially in sub-Saharan African countries, where neonatal support therapy is very limited.
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a low-cost method whose use is highly recommended whenever possible in order to maintain the body temperature of such infants. Despite the warmth transmitted to them by their mothers during use of the method, the babies’ heads are often left uncovered due to local customs or the lack of availability of caps, which means that they continue to suffer from hypothermia.
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of using simple woolen caps during KMC to prevent and treat neonatal hypothermia in low-resource settings where incubators are not available.
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