NIH 2013 Program - University of the Philippines Manila
NIH 2013 Program - University of the Philippines Manila
NIH 2013 Program - University of the Philippines Manila
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LS2. A randomized controlled trial <strong>of</strong> Kangaroo Mo<strong>the</strong>r Care versus<br />
conventional care in increasing <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong> weight gain among low birth weight<br />
neonates<br />
<strong>NIH</strong>-PEER <strong>Program</strong> [Providing an Enabling Environment for Health Research]<br />
Fay S de Ocampo, Maria Esterlita V Uy<br />
This study aimed to determine <strong>the</strong> effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Kangaroo Mo<strong>the</strong>r Care (KMC) in increasing <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong><br />
weight gain among low birth weight neonates and to determine if it will decrease sepsis rate and shorten<br />
hospital stay among <strong>the</strong> group.<br />
Stable low birth weight infants (