Implementation of low cost high impact interventions to improve the health outcomes of preterm babies
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Jane W. Kabo, MSN, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Agakhan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
This study assessed the implementation of four evidence based interventions for enhancing the health outcome of preterm babies in Kenya. The findings present a knowledge-practice gap among nurses and midwives which aught to be addressed for successful implementation, to avert preterm morbidity and mortality.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Evidence-Based; Health Outcomes; Preterm Babies |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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