Kangaroo Mother Care in Vietnam
A National Survey of a Middle-Income Country
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15714495 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francesco Cavallin (0000-0002-0831-3971), Daniele Trevisanuto (0000-0002-6462-0079, University of Padua, corresponding author), Tran Viet Tiep (Vietnam Sweden hospital), Diep Nguyen (0000-0002-7103-7877, Vietnam Sweden hospital), Vuong Thi Hao (Vietnam Sweden hospital), Doan Thi Kim Ngan (Vietnam Sweden hospital), Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thủy (0000-0002-9358-6201, Vietnam Sweden hospital), Nguyen Thi Hoi (0000-0002-0556-680X), Luciano Moccia |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1667-1667 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children9111667 |
| PMID | 36360395 |
| OpenAlex | W4308128838 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a low-cost intervention that is indicated to be a highly effective practice for which adoption and implementation are lacking. We investigated the current provision of KMC in Vietnam and explored differences among levels of healthcare facility. Methods: A survey form was sent to 187 hospitals in Vietnam, representing the three levels (central, provincial and district) of public hospital-based maternity services. Results: Overall response rate was 74% (138/187 hospitals). Routine KMC implementation was estimated in 49% of the hospitals. Where KMC was implemented or was being introduced, half of the hospitals had a written protocol and a KMC-dedicated room, and held educational courses on KMC. KMC was mainly performed by the mother. Skin-to-skin contact was mostly performed for <12 h/day (55%), exclusive breastfeeding at discharge was very frequent (89%) and early discharge was considered in half of the hospitals (54%), while follow-up was not performed in 29% of the hospitals. Participants considered follow-up after discharge as the main barrier to KMC implementation, and indicated education (of both parents and health caregivers) and environment upgrades (KMC-dedicated room and equipment) as the most important facilitators. Conclusions: Our survey estimated a limited implementation of KMC in Vietnamese maternity hospitals, with marked variations across the different levels of maternity services. Areas of improvements include increasing the duration of skin-to-skin contact, arranging dedicated spaces for KMC, involving the relatives (especially at district level), extending the availability of a written protocol, improving the eligibility process, and implementing early discharge and follow-up monitoring
Demographic economics · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Low and middle income countries · Middle income country · Political science · Socioeconomics · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Infant Nutrition and Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |