The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq
Background: The practice of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is widely defined as a method of skin-to-skin contact that occurs between the mother and baby. This harmony and contact will reduce the mortality and morbidity among newborns and more specifically the preterm babies. Objectives: This research...
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University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing
2022-11-01
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Background: The practice of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is widely defined as a method of skin-to-skin contact that occurs between the mother and baby. This harmony and contact will reduce the mortality and morbidity among newborns and more specifically the preterm babies.
Objectives: This research paper tends to examine the nurse-related factors as barriers of Kangaroo Mother Care as they may hinder the implementation of KMC as a practice.
Method: Cross sectional design was followed to conduct a quantitative research by depending on questionnaires. Around 76 cases were collected in Rania Pediatric and Maternity hospital. The data was analyzed with SPSS software.
Findings: The results show that there is a statistically significant negative relationship lack of experience and knowledge and kangaroo mother care, also there is a significant and negative association between special seats and attire with KMC implementation, however the relationship between time and tendency and KMC implementation is not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Kangaroo mother care as an effective way of baby care has been implemented worldwide, however several barriers face the implementation of the practice. Via eliminating the influences of sociocultural and administrative factors, health care providers can implement Kangaroo Mother care.
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| spelling | doaj-art-13b9567ee35c4cc0992dd6c2229e2fb72025-08-20T02:17:33ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382022-11-0112210.36321/kjns.vi20222.10379The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of IraqSara Amin Mala0Sanna Hassan Abdul-Sahib1University of Raparin, College of NursingUniversity of Raparin, College of Nursing Background: The practice of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is widely defined as a method of skin-to-skin contact that occurs between the mother and baby. This harmony and contact will reduce the mortality and morbidity among newborns and more specifically the preterm babies. Objectives: This research paper tends to examine the nurse-related factors as barriers of Kangaroo Mother Care as they may hinder the implementation of KMC as a practice. Method: Cross sectional design was followed to conduct a quantitative research by depending on questionnaires. Around 76 cases were collected in Rania Pediatric and Maternity hospital. The data was analyzed with SPSS software. Findings: The results show that there is a statistically significant negative relationship lack of experience and knowledge and kangaroo mother care, also there is a significant and negative association between special seats and attire with KMC implementation, however the relationship between time and tendency and KMC implementation is not statistically significant. Conclusion: Kangaroo mother care as an effective way of baby care has been implemented worldwide, however several barriers face the implementation of the practice. Via eliminating the influences of sociocultural and administrative factors, health care providers can implement Kangaroo Mother care. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/10379 |
| spellingShingle | Sara Amin Mala Sanna Hassan Abdul-Sahib The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences |
| title | The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq |
| title_full | The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq |
| title_short | The Impact of Nurse-related Barriers on Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq |
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