TITLE:
Kangaroo Mother Care and Neonatal Outcomes in the Pediatric Department of CHU Gabriel Toure
AUTHORS:
Fousseyni Traoré, Hawa G. Diall, Karamoko Sacko, Belco Maiga, Oumar Coulibaly, Isabelle Traore, Leyla Maiga, Lala N. Sidibe, Pierre Togo, Abdoul Karim Doumbia, Djeneba Konaté, Fatoumata Leonie Diakité, Ibrahima Ahamadou, Adama Dembélé, Abdoul Aziz Diakité, Fatoumata Dicko Traoré, Mariam Sylla, Boubacar Togo
KEYWORDS:
Newborns, Kangaroo-Mother Care, Mali
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.12 No.1,
March
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: Introduction: In Mali, prematurity is currently the leading cause
of neonatal morbidity and mortality at the Gabriel Toure Hospital. Kangaroo
Mother” care is an efficient and effective alternative care strategy for
preterm and low birth weight babies. This study aimed to evaluate the
epidemio-clinical and therapeutic profile of premature/hypotrophic newborns
admitted to the “Kangaroo-mother” care unit. Material and method: It was
a retrospective study from 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012. Were included all stable
preterm with gestational age between 28 - 37 weeks and hypotrophic newborns with a birth weight 10th percentile for gestational age. Results: One
thousand and eighty-four patients (n = 1084) were included. The sex ratio was
1.2 (F = 592; M = 492). The mean birth weight was 1300 g (600 g - 2000 g). The mean gestational age was 32.69 (28 - 37). The mean age of the mothers was 24 years (13 - 45 years). Single pregnancies accounted for 85.1%. Discontinuation of
care was 56%. Follow-up to 24 months was effective in 14% of patients. Sixteen
percent of the patients died (n = 176). The mothers’ lack of schooling (p = 0.03)
and birth weight Conclusion: The kangaroo-mother care is an alternative means
to improve the survival of preterm and low birth weight babies in Mali.