Kabo, Jane2021-03-112021-03-112019-07-25http://erepository.kibu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2311Approximately 25% of 4 million neonatal deaths globally are due to prematurity (WHO 2015; Gondwe et al 2017). A majority of the preterm babies deaths occurs within the the first week of life (Penfold et al 2013). 60% of the preterm births occur in sub-Saharan Africa (Baker et al 2017). Preterm birth rate in Kenya is 12.3% with some rural counties having higher rates (KDHS, 2014). International consensus exists on effectiveness of high-impact low-cost evidence-based interventions to improve preterm outcomes (WHO 2016). • Kenya has adopted and contextualised the following preterm care guidelines: – Immediate and exclusive breastfeeding – Thermal protection of the new-born: a practical guide – Kangaroo Mother Care: Clinical Implementation Guidelines – Basic paediatric protocols (Resuscitation) – Use of chlorhexidine for new-born umbilical cord care • Despite development of these guidelines, there is paucity of literature on availability and effective implementation by health professionalsenAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United Stateshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/High-impact interventionsLow-cost interventionsEvidence-based interventionsOther