Introduction: In Mali, prematurity is currently the leading cause
of neonatal morbidity and mortality at the Gabriel Toure Hospital. Kangaroo
Mother” care is an efficient and effective alternative care strategy for
preterm and low birth weight babies. This study aimed to evaluate the
epidemio-clinical and therapeutic profile of premature/hypotrophic newborns
admitted to the “Kangaroo-mother” care unit. Material and method: It was
a retrospective study from 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012. Were included all stable
preterm with gestational age between 28-37 weeks and hypotrophic newborns with a birth weight<10th percentile for gestational age. Results: One
thousand and eighty-four patients (n = 1084) were included. The sex ratio was
1.2 (F = 592; M = 492). The mean birth weight was 1300 g (600g-
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