Does Kangaroo Mother Care Reduce Anxiety in Postnatal Mothers of Preterm Babies? - A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India.

Background: To assess anxiety and depression among postnatal mothers of preterm babies and to evaluate whether Kangaroo mother care reduces their anxiety.

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India. Anxiety and depression was assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in 2 groups of postnatal mothers (Pre Kangaroo mother care and post Kangaroo mother care) with 50 participants each and compared.

Maternal perceptions and factors affecting Kangaroo mother care continuum at home: a descriptive study.

Objectives: To estimate the proportion of mothers who continued to practice Kangaroo mother care (KMC) at home and evaluate potential factors influencing this practice.

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India. Mothers of preterm and low birth weight infants were trained in KMC during hospital stay.