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  • * A study involving six lead newborn physicians in Kathmandu aimed to establish key standards for newborn thermal management, utilizing a modified Delphi process to distill recommendations from WHO practices.
  • * Consensus was reached on most practices, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions during delivery, with a strong preference for prioritizing thermoregulation during the resuscitation phase over later stages.

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. Neonatal hypothermia is a worldwide health burden with an incidence ranging from 32% to 85% in hospitals and 11% to 92% in homebirths. It is prevalent in Nepal and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The study objective was to identify key practice standards of newborn thermal management in Nepal. . Our subjects included 6 lead newborn physicians from major birthing centers in Kathmandu. A modified Delphi process was used to identify the top 5 key practice standards for newborn thermoregulation in the hospital, health post, and home, compiled from 14 World Health Organization recommended practices. . There was consensus in all ranked practices except using radiant heat sources in the hospital and performing Kangaroo Mother Care in the homebirths. Comments conveyed that interventions during the immediate delivery phase were most impactful and feasible. . Nepali physicians prioritized thermoregulatory practices during the immediate resuscitation period over the post-resuscitation period.

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