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A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Kangaroo Mother Care among Antenatal Mothers Attending Obstetrics OPD’s at MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital , Kishanganj, BIHAR

Author(s) Prof. Dr. Maddikera Chinna Devi, Mitali Karn, Jyoti Kumari
Country India
Abstract Abstract
Kangaroo mother care is the initiative method of taking care of low birth infants. Birth weight is the single most important marker of adverse prenatal, neonatal and infantile outcomes. The WHO defines low birth weight infants (irrespective of gestational age) as neonates born less than 2500 grams (5 pounds) and extremely low birth weight as less than 1500 grams. Of the babies, approximately one third dies before stabilization or in the first 12 hours. Prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the mother and her preterm low birth weight infants provides effective thermal control and are associated with a reduced risk of hypothermia.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE: . 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) among antenatal mothers attending the Obstetrics OPD’s at MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj. 2. To determine the association between knowledge scores with
socio demographic variables. THE HYPOTHESES FORMULATED WERE:
(H0): There will not be a significant difference in antenatal
Mother’s level of Knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
(H1): There will be a significant difference in antenatal mother’s level of
Knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess pregnant women’s knowledge regarding kangaroo care through assessment of the pregnant women’s knowledge.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
Research Approach: Quantitative approach, Research design: A descriptive design was utilized to achieve the aim of
this study. The total number of samples selected was 100 antenatal mothers by purposive sampling, attending
obstetrics OPD’s, at MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj.
Results: The results found were majority 64% of antenatal mothers had poor knowledge, and 34% had
average knowledge and none of the samples were had good knowledge on kangaroo mother care. The mean
score and SD was 0.3600 0.4824 respectively.
KEY WORDS: Kangaroo Mother Care, Antenatal Mothers, Obstetrics OPD’s, MGM, Hospital,
Keywords Kangaroo Mother Care, Antenatal Mothers, Obstetrics OPD’s, MGM, Hospital
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.58502
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