Skin-to-Skin care slashes newborn deaths in uganda trial
NCT ID NCT02811432
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested whether starting kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin contact) early, before babies are stable, reduces deaths in low birth weight newborns. Over 2,200 babies weighing 700-2000 grams at four Ugandan hospitals took part. The goal was to see if early KMC cuts 7-day death risk by 25% compared to standard care.
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Locations
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Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda
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Iganga District Hospital
Iganga, Uganda
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Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Jinja, Uganda
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Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
Masaka, Uganda
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