title: Bridging the gap between hospital and home for premature infants in Malawi.
abstract: In Malawi low-birthweight infants born prematurely risk developing health-related problems during the first four years of life and thus require intensive care. However, limited human and material resources place a heavy burden on nurse-midwives. Below some guidelines for improving the discharge planning process for premature infants, particularly in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mbweza
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008295:Malawi; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic