scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE REGARDING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG LINK WORKERS

THE GENESIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
arundeep kaur ◽  
shiva sharma
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Early Discharge ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Premature Babies ◽  
Average Group ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Health And Well Being

ABSTRACT Mother is one who gives birth of a baby, who cares for the baby and protects her baby from any harm. Kangaroo mother care is the method of care for all new born but particularly for premature babies and it is a special way of caring of low birth weight babies and it fosters their health and well-being by promoting effective thermal control, breastfeeding, prevention of infection, bonding, physical, emotional support to mother and baby also early discharge from the hospital from the hospital from the hospital. Kangaroo mother care was started in Columbia in response to shortage of incubators and serve hospital infection. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and provide structured teaching programme to link worker to gain knowledge about kangaroo mother care which help to reduce the neonatal mortality rate to certain extent. With kangaroo mother care, we can save the babies from hypothermia and also gives the chance to babies for survive and thrive. Result revealed that in pre-test knowledge majority of link worker i.e. 65% were in below average group and 35% were having average knowledge. After STP 70% link workers came under good knowledge and 30% were under average knowledg

scholarly journals A SYSTAMATIC REVIEW OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE TO PROMOTE LBW CARE AND REDUCE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN PRETERM.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikhil Yuvraj Ahirrao
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Child Deaths ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Health And Well Being

Kangaroo mother care is low cost method of care for low birth weight baby or premature infants in areas with inadequate warmer or NICU care. Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of under-five child deaths worldwide and in india also. Kangaroo mother care is powerful and easy to use method to promote health and well-being and reduce morbidity and mortality in preterm/ low birth weight babies.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Kangaroo Mother Care Among Post Natal Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Selected Hospital of Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 673-678
Author(s):  
Ms. Blessy Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract: According to the statistical assessment nearly 20 million low-birth-weight (LBW) babies are born each year, because of either preterm birth or impaired prenatal growth, mostly in less developed countries. They contribute substantially to a high rate of neonatal mortality whose frequency and distribution correspond to those of poverty. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective way to meet baby’s needs for warmth, breastfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation, safety and love. Kangaroo mother care is care of preterm infants carried skin-to-skin with the mother. It is a powerful, easy-to-use method to promote the health and well-being of infants born preterm as well as full-term. KMC facilitates the initiation and establishment of breastfeeding in small infants and it normalize infant physiology improves weight gain and provide sense of security to the baby. It has been demonstrated that Kangaroo Mother Care is associated with increased survival and reduced hospital. Objectives 1) To assess the level of knowledge among the post-natal mothers of low-birth-weight babies regarding kangaroo mother care in selected hospital of Vrindavan. 2) To correlate the knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care among the post-natal mothers of low-birth-weight babies with selected demographic variables. Methodology: This study was conducted to assess knowledge among the post-natal mothers regarding Kangaroo mother care in selected Hospital in Vrindavan, Mathura and the descriptive study design was selected. Population selected was post-natal mothers and sample size were 60.the consent was taken. The subjects were selected by convenient sampling technique. The structured questionnaires were distributed to the mothers of selected Low birth weight babies to assess their level of regarding Kangaroo Mother Care after obtaining an informed consent. Data was collected by using Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. A significant association was found between knowledge score and type of family and dietary habit whereas no significant association was found with age, religion, occupation of father, educational status of mother, family income and residential status Results: The study revealed that the level of knowledge among the mothers is 42(70%) had inadequate knowledge and 12(20%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 06(10%) had adequate knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care. The chi-square test revealed that there was no significant association with age, occupation, monthly income, place of living, type of marriage, type of family, number of children and but there was significant association between religion. Keywords: Kangaroo mother care, Postnatal, Practice

Lived experiences of parents caring for a child with a life-limiting condition in Australia: A qualitative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 950-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Collins ◽  
Nicole Hennessy-Anderson ◽  
Sarah Hosking ◽  
Jenny Hynson ◽  
Cheryl Remedios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Paediatric Palliative Care ◽  
Limiting Condition ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: Experiential studies in paediatric palliative care are needed to enable an ongoing international agenda which supports the development of responsive family supports. Aim: To provide an in-depth exploration of the prevalent lived experiences of parents who are currently providing care for a child with a life-limiting condition in Australia. Design: Cross-sectional, prospective, qualitative study guided by an advisory group and reported according to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative studies. Transcripts were subjected to a thematic analysis, underpinned by an interpretative phenomenological framework. Setting/participants: Purposively sampled parents ( n = 14) recruited from a statewide paediatric hospice who self-identified as a ‘primary caregiver’ for one or more children and/or adolescents (⩽18 years) with a life-limiting condition. Results: Four key themes represented the prevalent experiences of parents: (1) trapped inside the house, (2) the protector, (3) living with the shadow and (4) travelling a different pathway. They describe parents’ physical and social isolation, exclusion from the workforce, pervasive grief and associated impacts to their health and well-being. Limited professional and diminished social supports resulted in full ownership of care responsibility. Yet, parents embraced their role as ‘protector’, reporting acquired meaning and purpose. Conclusion: This study builds upon the growing body of evidence available in paediatric palliative care internationally. The key themes highlight the substantial demand for both physical and emotional support beyond what is currently offered and call for the implementation of carefully planned support services and other societal initiatives which seek to alleviate the broad health impacts to caregivers.

scholarly journals Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on Outcome of Very Low Birthweight Preterm Newborns in a Tertiary Hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Obumneme Ezeanosike ◽  
Olapeju Daniyan ◽  
Onyinyechukwu Anyanwu ◽  
Uzoma Asiegbu ◽  
Chinonyelum Ezeonu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Early Discharge ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Premature Babies ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Preterm Babies ◽  
First Time

Introduction: KMC was developed for care of preterm and low birth weight babies due to shortage of staff and inadequate incubator care enabling early discharge from the hospital for close follow-up at home. It is essential in resource-limited countries where there is epileptic power supply. Therefore, strengthening the evidence for KMC becomes imperative in these resource-limited and adverse cultural regions. Methods: The KMC register of the Newborn Special Care Baby Unit of a tertiary hospital was used to analyse records from January 2016 to February 2018. A total of 55 preterm babies enrolled into KMC were studied. The age and parity of the mother, sex, birth weight, admission and discharge temperatures and weights, duration of KMC per day was retrieved from the KMC register. Results: The mothers’ ages ranged from 18 to 40 years (mean 28.6 ± 6.2 years) with 34% being inexperienced first-time mothers and 10% grand multipara. The birth weights of the babies ranged from 0.9 kg to 2.5 kg. Primiparous women were more likely to do KMC for longer durations. A linear regression model showed that the duration of KMC was related to parity. (R2 = 0.12, p = 0.02). On average there was significant weight gain on discharge with a paired t-test (t = 5.881, df = 44) comparing the discharge and commencement weights showing a mean difference of 0.123 kg (CI 0.081 kg, 0.165 kg, p < 0.001). Conclusions: KMC impacts positively on all parameters of the extremely LBW and premature babies and the duration of KMC is positively associated with better outcome.

Diet Quality, a Term Subject to Change over Time

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Elmadfa ◽  
Alexa L. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Health And Well Being

A high-quality diet is one of the foundations of health and well-being. For a long time in human history, diet was chiefly a source of energy and macronutrients meant to still hunger and give the strength for work and activities that were in general much harder than nowadays. Only few persons could afford to emphasize enjoyment. In the assessment of quality, organoleptic properties were major criteria to detect spoilage and oxidative deterioration of food. Today, food hygiene is a quality aspect that is often taken for granted by consumers, despite its lack being at the origin of most food-borne diseases. The discovery of micronutrients entailed fundamental changes of the concept of diet quality. However, non-essential food components with additional health functions were still barely known or not considered important until recently. With the high burden of obesity and its associated diseases on the rise, affluent, industrialized countries have developed an increased interest in these substances, which has led to the development of functional foods to optimize special body functions, reduce disease risk, or even contribute to therapeutic approaches. Indeed, nowadays, high contents of energy, fat, and sugar are factors associated with a lower quality of food, and products with reduced amounts of these components are valued by many consumers. At the same time, enjoyment and convenience are important quality factors, presenting food manufacturers with the dilemma of reconciling low fat content and applicability with good taste and appealing appearance. Functional foods offer an approach to address this challenge. Deeper insights into nutrient-gene interactions may enable personalized nutrition adapted to the special needs of individuals. However, so far, a varied healthy diet remains the best basis for health and well-being.

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