Prevalence of Adoption of Kangaroo Mother Care among Postnatal Mothers in Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya

Mary Wanjiru Wachira and Leah Wambui Gathogo
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Mary Wanjiru Wachira: Dedan Kimathi University of technology, School of Nursing, P.O. Box Private Bag, Nyeri – Kenya.
Leah Wambui Gathogo: Dedan Kimathi University of technology, School of Nursing, P.O. Box Private Bag, Nyeri – Kenya.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 7, 243-250

Abstract: Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a strategy for caring for preterm infants. The Ministry of Health in Kenya has recommended KMC practice for the care of stable preterm babies. However, the adoption and implementation KMC has been inconsistent across different counties in Kenya, including Nyeri County. This study’s main goal was to assess the prevalence of adoption of KMC in Nyeri county referral hospital, Kenya. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey. Purposive sampling technique was used recruit 114 postnatal mothers with preterm infants admitted in the NBU. Questionnaires were used to collect data in July- August 2022. A pretest study was carried out in Karatina sub county hospital. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software Version 26 was used for data analysis. Results were presented in tables, narratives, and figures and frequencies like percentages were used. To determine the strength of the correlation, the chi-square test and logistic regression were applied. Results: The prevalence of KMC in Nyeri County was high at 74%. Majority of those who practiced (83.3%) were familiar with it. The majority (83%) reported to have gotten the information from health workers through counselling. Counselling was significantly associated with KMC adoption (p = 0.001

Date: 2024
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