[Kangaroo Mother Care in public hospitals in the State of São Paulo, Brazil: an analysis of the implementation process].
This study analyzed the implementation of the Kangaroo Mother method in 28 different São Paulo State public hospitals. Teaching hospitals, Baby-Friendly Hospitals, hospitals with human milk banks, and those with more than 12 trained health professionals showed higher implementation scores. Because of staff resistance to family participation in neonatal care, the Kangaroo Mother method is basically applied in-hospital. Changes in the initial training, including manager awareness-raising and proper financial resource allocation, are necessary for implementation, follow-up, assessment, and feedback.
Núcleo de Investigação em Saúde da Mulher e da Criança, Instituto de Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil. anajuh@yahoo.com.br
Ana Júlia
AJ
Colameo
Marina Ferreira
MF
Rea
D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007231:Infant, Newborn