The Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) On Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants in the NICUs at Caritas Baby Hospital and Saint joseph Hospital. رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

Introduction: "Preterm birth is considered to be the largest direct cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Kangaroo care (Skin-to-skin contact) is the simplest, most costeffective, and life-saving intervention a baby can get, starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth has the potential to save up to 150,000 more lives each year. Kangaroo mother care greatly improves a premature or low birth weight baby’s chances of survival” Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo mother care on premature in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Caritas Baby Hospital and Holy Family Hospital in West Bank, Palestine. Methodology: A Quantitative, Cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 52 premature infants were included in this study from Caritas Baby Hospital and Holy Family Hospital in West Bank, Palestine. Patient data was obtained and processed confidentially via questionnaires. Results: The results of the current study, which included 52 neonates and their mothers, demonstrate the potential advantages of Kangaroo mother care in promoting physiological well-being and stabilizing vital signs in neonates, thereby endorsing its value as an adjunctive care measure in neonatal healthcare settings. Conclusion: It has been shown that Kangaroo mother care positively influences all preterm newborn physiological parameters and is essential for improving maternal-child connection and sleep pattern control .