THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS AND NURSES TOWARDS KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IN THE SOUTH DISTRICT OF DELHI

Rukhsar Ahmed; Ayesha Iqbal Ansari; Dr. Nazia Ali

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS AND NURSES TOWARDS KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IN THE SOUTH DISTRICT OF DELHI

Rukhsar Ahmed, Ayesha Iqbal Ansari, Dr. Nazia Ali

Abstract :

Low income countries have recognized Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) as a necessity to promote positive neo-natal health under adverse conditions. The benefits of KMC include empowering the mother to care for her LBW infant, decreasing infant mortality, encouraging eastfeeding and reducing the frequency of low birth weight babies visiting the clinics after discharge from hospital. Objectives- To assess the knowledge and attitude of Kangaroo Mother Care ( KMC) in mothers and nurses in the South District of Delhi Methods- The survey was conducted on 25 Mothers and 25 Nurses of a hospital. They were interviewed through the Questionnaire including open ended questions regarding knowledge and attitude towards KMC. Result: The majority of the mothers (88%) did not have prior knowledge of KMC. Sixty four per cent of the nursing staff did not have any KMC training. Conclusion- The study showed that the mothers do not have basic knowledge about KMC and the Nursing staff was not properly KMC trained. Also Certain areas were identified that need to be addressed to improve KMC implementation.