KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING  KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS:  A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY AT VASHI GENERAL HOSPITAL, NAVI  MUMBAI

Dr. Madhavi Ingale, Dr. Rajesh Mhatre, Dr. Priyanka Late, Dr. Sarika Kangralkar

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY AT VASHI GENERAL HOSPITAL, NAVI MUMBAI

Authors

Dr. Madhavi Ingale, Dr. Rajesh Mhatre, Dr. Priyanka Late, Dr. Sarika Kangralkar

Keywords:

Kangaroo Mother Care, preterm infants, neonatal care, healthcare workers, structured training, India

Abstract

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an evidence-based, cost-effectiveintervention that significantly improves outcomes in preterm and low-birth-weight infants.Despite national and international recommendations, implementation remains limited due to knowledge gaps and systemic barriers

References

WHO. Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023.

Lawn JE, Mwansa-Kambafwile J, Horta BL, Barros FC, Cousens S. 'Kangaroo mother

care' to prevent neonatal deaths due to preterm birth complications. Int J Epidemiol. 2010;39(suppl 1):i144–54.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Dr. Madhavi Ingale, Dr. Rajesh Mhatre, Dr. Priyanka Late, Dr. Sarika Kangralkar. (2025). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY AT VASHI GENERAL HOSPITAL, NAVI MUMBAI . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 1372–1377. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/902