Clinical Trial: Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package: Implementation Research
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Low Birthweight
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package (LIFT-UP): Implementation Research of an In-facility and Community Supportive Care Package in India, Malawi and Tanzania
Brief Summary:
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package (LIFT-UP) aims to improve feeding and growth outcomes among low birthweight (LBW; <2.5kg) or preterm (<37 weeks gestational age) infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in India, Malawi, and Tanzania by (1) supporting the initiation, establishment, and maintenance of maternal lactation and prioritized provision of human milk, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices;…
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