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Environmental modification to protect against negative sensory experiences and provide positive caregiver stimuli is the standard of care, but little is known about practices in low\u2010income settings. We aimed to determine knowledge and practice relating to developmentally\u2010supportive\u2010care in Uganda.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quantitative survey on knowledge and practice of developmentally\u2010supportive\u2010care was conducted with 135 health workers in four neonatal units. 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