This brief provides an overview of results from an evaluation of KMC implemention in four countries: Malawi, Mali, Rwanda and Uganda.
Kangaroo Mother Care Saves Newborns
This advocacy briefer highlights experiences with Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in the Philippines, and includes a personal story of a mother whose newborn benefitted from the technique.
Multi-country Assessment of KMC in Sub-Saharan Africa
Saving Newborn Lives and MCHIP jointly supported a multi-country assessment of Kangaroo Mother Care in sub-Saharan Africa. Four country visits—to Malawi, Mali, Rwanda and Uganda—produced a very detailed report of each country’s findings.
Método Mamá Canguro (brochure)
Brochure on KMC (in Spanish).
Kangaroo Mother Care in the Dominican Republic (poster)
Poster highlighting the challenges and lessons learned of implementing Kangaroo Mother Care at San Vicente de Paul Hospital in the Dominican Republic.
Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation Guide
This Guide provides pertinent guidelines primarily for national-level policymakers and managers of maternal and newborn health programs. Chapters detail key steps in the development, implementation and expansion of sustainable, facility-based KMC services in developing countries. (Available in English, Spanish and Arabic.)