The "kangaroo" method, which involves placing Premature Babies on their mothers' chests for extended periods of time, has been increasingly used in hospitals in Côte d'Ivoire. According to UNICEF, nearly 95% of premature and low-weight Ivorian newborns have survived over the past two years thanks to this method. The World Health Organisation recommends the "skin-to-skin method," which puts the mother at the center of the child's care. Other countries in the region, including Senegal, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, are beginning to replicate the inexpensive method.

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