| dc.contributor.author | Olukemi O Tongo, Macrine A Olwala, Alison W Talbert, Helen M Nabwera, Abimbola E Akindolire, Walter Otieno, Grace M Nalwa, Pauline EA Andang'o, Martha K Mwangome, Isa Abdulkadir, Chinyere V Ezeaka, Beatrice N Ezenwa, Iretiola B Fajolu, Zainab O Imam, Dominic D Umoru, Ismaela Abubakar, Nicholas D Embleton, Stephen J Allen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-29T14:25:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-29T14:25:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-05-11 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5294 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Optimizing nutrition in very preterm (28–32 weeks gestation) and very low birth weight (VLBW; 1,000 g to< 1,500 g) infants has potential to improve their survival, growth, and long-term health outcomes.
Aim
To assess feeding practices in Nigeria and Kenya for very preterm and VLBW newborn infants.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional study where convenience sampling was used. A standard questionnaire was sent to doctors working in neonatal units in Nigeria and Kenya.
Results
Of 50 respondents, 37 (74.0%) were from Nigeria and 13 (26.0%) from Kenya. All initiated enteral feeds with breastmilk, with 24 (48.0%) initiating within 24 h. Only 28 (56.0%) used written feeding guidelines. Starting volumes ranged between 10 and 80 ml/kg/day. Median volume advancement of feeds was 20 ml/kg/day (IQR 10–20) with infants reaching full feeds in 8 days (IQR 6–12). 26 (52.0%) of the units fed the infants 2 … | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Frontiers in pediatrics | en_US |
| dc.subject | Feeding practices, very preterm, very low birth weight, Nigeria, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | Enteral Feeding Practices for Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Nigeria and Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
