An exploration of the support received by mothers for kangaroo mother care practice along the health facility-community continuum in a sub-district of Northern Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early initiation with optimal duration of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), for all stable small babies (<2000grams at birth), is essential for accelerated reduction of neonatal mortality. The purpose of this paper is to explore the support received by mothers along the health facility-community continuum and its association with KMC practice.

Methods

All live small babies aged >  4 weeks of life, who were residing in the Gangawati sub-district, were recruited on a rolling basis (Dec 2017-Sept 2018) to obtain the estimated sample size of 210. Mother-baby dyads were visited in their homes to collect information [knowledge, attitude, and support received] for KMC initiation and maintenance till required. Secondary data on KMC duration was obtained from the district-wide

SUBMITTER: Washington M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884690 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature