Observations, Beliefs & Science Among Obstetricians on Kangaroo Mother Care in India.

Cross-sectionalMaternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)· Jul 2026

Observations, Beliefs & Science Among Obstetricians on Kangaroo Mother Care in India.

Aishwarya Karthik Nagesh, Shashikala Karanth, Aswathi Saji, Suman P N Rao

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PediatricsCross-sectionalQ2IF 1.0

Most obstetricians in India are aware of kangaroo mother care's impact on neonatal mortality.

Observations, Beliefs & Science Among Obstetricians on Kangaroo Mother Care in India.

Aishwarya Karthik Nagesh … Suman P N Rao

Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · Jul 2026 · Q2 in Pediatrics

Purpose

To obtain insights into the knowledge and attitudes of obstetricians towards "kangaroo mother care" (KMC), and to identify their role in it in India.

Methods

Each response was assigned a specific weight.

n = 215 obstetricians across India

89.30%

Results

89.30%

a high percentage of obstetricians knew kangaroo mother care helps reduce newborn deaths

n = 215 obstetricians across India

More results

The final dataset consisted of 215 obstetricians across India.

The term "KMC" was used interchangeably with skin-to-skin contact at birth by 69.77% (150/215) of respondents.

More results

The "Belief section" received a positive response, with most participants advocating for antenatal counselling on KMC and its inclusion in obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics curricula.

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Conclusion

Obstetricians exhibited positive attitudes and beliefs towards KMC and were ready to increase their knowledge and practices. It is crucial to collaborate and harness this potential to ensure their greater involvement in KMC implementation.

Observations, Beliefs & Science Among Obstetricians on Kangaroo Mother Care in India.

Observations, Beliefs & Science Among Obstetricians on Kangaroo Mother Care in India.

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