Post

New research · Pediatrics
Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 1d
Cross-sectionalMaternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2026

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

Aishwarya Karthik Nagesh, Shashikala Karanth, Aswathi Saji, Suman P N Rao
Read paper
PediatricsCross-sectional

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 et al. · Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2026
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
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.

“
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.

Read paper
0 comments

No comments yet. Be the first.

Related papers

LatestFoundational
Cross-sectional
0.895
This shows very high agreement between CT and MRI scans for detecting multiple myeloma
Guideline
about 4 cm
the ideal depth for pressing on a baby's chest
Study
98.1%
most children were alive 90 days after getting the new heart pump
Cohort Study
OR: 3.3
DSP variants are more common in females with dilated or arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Cohort Study
aOR: 1.38
more early screen time meant 38% higher odds of developmental vulnerability in kindergarten
Cohort Study
0.922
the nomogram was very good at identifying complicated appendicitis in children
Cohort Study
15 minutes
the typical time for laser circumcision surgery in children
Cohort Study
22.6%
patients with childhood blood cancer who experienced serious side effects from treatment