Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Sangwani Salimu, Brandina Chiwaya, Felix Chikoti, Lusungu Chirambo, Ephrida Mwaungulu, Mwai Banda, Tamanda Hiwa, Marianne Vidler, Elizabeth M Molyneux, Queen Dube, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, David M Goldfarb, Kondwani Kawaza
Objectives . Preterm infants are at risk of hypothermia. This study described the available infant warming devices (IWDs) and explored the barriers and facilitators to their implementation in neonates in Malawi. Methods . A qualitative descriptive study was conducted among 19 health care workers in Malawi from January to March 2020. All interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and managed using NVivo and analyzed using a thematic approach. Results . The warming devices included radiant warmers, Blantyre hot-cots, wall-mounted heaters, portable warmers, and incubators...
2024: Global Pediatric Health