Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
University of Ziguinchor Senegal, Ziguinchor Regional Hospital Center, Senegal
Research Article
Establishment of a Kangaroo Care Unit at the Peace Hospital in Ziguinchor/Senegal: Preliminary Study
Author(s): Thiam Lamine*, Diouf FranÃ?§ois Niokor, Seck Ndiogou, Niang Babacar, Coly Isabelle Jokébé, Fall Amadou Lamine and Ndiaye Ousmane
Objective: Introduction: the neonatal health of premature babies remains a major concern. Kangaroo Care is an effective method of taking care of premature babies and is a good alternative, to make up for the insufficient supply of conventional care. The objective of the study was to assess the implementation of a kangaroo care unit at the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital.
Materials and method: These were a descriptive study from May 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019, in the pediatrics department of the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital. Included were newborns weighing between 750 and 1810 grams on admission to the kangaroo care unit. Excluded were newborns whose length of stay in the kangaroo care unit was less than 72 hours. We have studied the socio-epidemiological data; obstetric and neonatal data and evolutionary data.
Results: During.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-0775.20.5.166