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

scholarly journals Kangaroo Mother Care for Low Birth Weight Babies: A prospective Observational Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Subedi ◽  
DR Aryal ◽  
SM Gurubacharya
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Special Care ◽  
Special Care Baby Unit ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies

Introduction: Kangaroo Mother Care is the low cost, humane technique for caring low birth weight babies by direct skin to contact with the mother. Objective: The Prospective observational study was done to see the effect of KMC especially on weight gain on low birth weight babies weighing 2000 grams or less at Special Care Baby Unit of Paropakar Maternity and Women's hospital, Kathmandu. Method: The study was conducted in Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital over 7 months period May 2007 to Nov. 2008 (from Baishakh 2064 to Kartik 2065). The method of care consisted of skin to skin contact between the mother and the infant. Result: It was observed that babies had good weight gain of average 30gms/day and had short duration of hospital stay of average 9 days. Babies had less morbidities like hypothermia, apnea, skin infections and oral thrush. 100% babies had exclusive breast feeding and KMC was acceptable to mothers. Conclusion: Kangaroo Mother Care shows early and good weight gain in low birth weight babies. It is simple, low cost technique and well acceptable by mother and family and can be continued at home. Key words: Kangaroo mother   doi:10.3126/jnps.v29i1.1593 J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. Vol.29(1) p.6-9

Pengaruh Perawatan Metode Kanguru (PMK) terhadap Pencegahan Hipotermi pada Bayi Baru Lahir

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Parti ◽  
Sumiati Malik ◽  
Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Before And After

Most causes of infant death are problems that occur in newborn/neonatal (0-28 days old), Low Birth Weight Babies (LBW) is one of the factors which has a contribution to infant mortality, especially in the neonatal period. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is a benchmark in determining the degree of public health, both at the National and Provincial levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of the Kangaroo Mother Care Method (KMC) on the prevention of hypothermia in low birth weight infants at Morowali District Hospital in 2019. The type of research used was a quasi-experiment. The population is all low birth weight babies born from May to July 2019. The sample in this study was all newborns with low birth weight born from May to July 2019, totaling 30 babies. There is a difference (influence) on the baby's body temperature before and after KMC with a p-value=0,000. The kangaroo mother care can continue to be affiliated considering its benefits for both infants and mothers, as well as increasing the ability of health workers in conducting KMC so that they can provide in-house training for mothers to be carried out at home.

scholarly journals Effect of kangaroo mother care on neurodevelopmental outcome of low birth weight babies: a one-year randomized control trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prathiba N. Doddabasappa ◽  
N. S. Mahantshetti ◽  
Mahesh Kamate ◽  
Adarsh E.
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcome ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
One Year

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the risk factor for neurodevelopmental delay. The present study was undertaken to assess the role of the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in the neurodevelopmental outcome of low birth weight babies. Methods: The present study was undertaken at Department of Paediatrics, Jawarharlal Medical college, Belgaum during the period from January 2009 to October 2010. The study includes 80 stable LBW babies were randomized into 40 in the KMC group and 40 in convention method of care group. 36 babies in the KMC group and 33 babies in the CMC group completed the study. The Neurodevelopmental outcome was assessed by the Amiel Tison test at three, six, nine and twelfth months of age. This was compared with BSID test, at one year.Results: The neurosensory examination and passive muscle tone (PMT) were found to be abnormal. Majority of the babies in both groups has a normal neurosensory and PMT development at one year. Statistically significant to muscle tone deficit was observed in the CMC babies at six months and nine months (p = 0.005 and p = 0.013). With respect to BSID, 16 and 29 KMC babies had a normal Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) and Motor Development Index (MDI) scores when compared to 8 and 18 CMC babies (p = 0.003 and p = 0.057 respectively). Number of babies with significant delay was observed to be higher in the CMC group being 11 versus 1 for PDI scores and 4 versus 1 for MDI scores.Conclusions: The present study shows that KMC has a beneficial effect on the neurodevelopmental outcome of low birth weight babies and BSID II is a better test to detect the psychomotor and mental developmental delay when compared to the Amiel Tison test.

scholarly journals Community based kangaroo mother care for low birth weight babies: A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reeta Rasaily ◽  
KK Ganguly ◽  
M Roy ◽  
SN Vani ◽  
N Kharood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies
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