Pregnant Women's Knowledge regarding Kangaroo Care.

Ead Amar, Fatma; Mossa, Sahar; Abd El Hamid, Nadia; Mahmoud, Heba

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.260896

Pregnant Women's Knowledge regarding Kangaroo Care.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B. Sc. in Nursing

² Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Heath Nursing Department

³ Professor of Maternity & Neonatal Health Nursing

⁴ Lecturer of Maternity & Neonatal Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.260896

Abstract

Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is the concept of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between a parent
orsurrogate and a newborn or infant child. Kangaroo care has been found to reduce mortality and morbidity
in preterm infants, increase weight gain in premature babies and improve emotional attachment in mothers.
The aim of the study was to assess pregnant women’s knowledge regarding kangaroo care through
assessment of the pregnant women’s knowledge. Research design: a descriptive design was utilized to
achieve the aim of this study. Settings: The study was carried out at the antenatal clinic and department
affiliated to Maternity Hospital Ain Shams University. Subjects: A simple random sample technique was
used to recruit 240 pregnant women. All pregnant women in third trimester were included in the study.
Tools: First tool was a structured interview questionnaire, It was composed of 3 parts, demographic
characteristics of the pregnant women, Obstetrical history and Pregnant Women's’ Knowledge regarding
Kangaroo Care. Results: sixty seven point five percent of the studied women had incorrect knowledge
regarding the premature baby and kangaroo care. Conclusion: more than two thirds of the studied women
have unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding kangaroo care. Recommendation: Neonatal intensive
care unitsshould include updated policiesrelated to developmentalsupportive care for neonates

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