Kangaroo Mother Care - MCHIP

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. VI
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ................................................................................. 1
1.1 Purpose of the Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation Guide ............................... 1
1.2 The Evidence for Kangaroo Mother Care ........................................................................... 4
1.3 Rationale for Facility-Based Kangaroo Mother Care Services ................................ 7
CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION AND EXPANSION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE SERVICES ....................................... 9
2.1 Preparation ....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Steps for National-Level Kangaroo Mother Care Program Design ........................ 9
CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTATION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE POLICY AND
MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.1 National Kangaroo Mother Care Policy and Service Guidelines ....................... 15
3.2 Kangaroo Mother Care Training Materials .................................................................... 17
3.3 Information, Education and Communication and Behavior Change
Communication Materials for Kangaroo Mother Care ..................................................... 17
3.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Tools for Kangaroo Mother Care Services ........... 17
CHAPTER 4: TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KANGAROO MOTHER CARE .......................................................... 18
4.1 Key Features of Effective Clinical Training .................................................................. 18
4.2 Selection of Trainers and Learners .................................................................................... 19
4.3 Selection of Training Site ....................................................................................................... 19
4.4 Kangaroo Mother Care Training Materials .................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 5: ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING QUALITY OF CARE WITH SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION ..................... 22
5.1 Components of Supportive Supervision............................................................................ 22
5.2 Preparation for and Introduction of Supportive Supervision ............................. 23
5.3 Challenges of Quality Improvement and Supportive Supervision ..................... 24
5.4 Tools for Supportive Supervision ........................................................................................ 24
5.5 Funding for Kangaroo Mother Care Resources ............................................................. 24
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