A Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care on Physiological Parameters of Premature Babies in Vadodara City

Abstract

According to WHO, mostly babies are die in their neonatal period. India, current infant mortality rate isabout 32 infants per 1000 live birth. A Quasi Experimental study was conducted toevaluate the effectivenessof Kangaroo Mother care on physiological parameters of premature neonate of experimental group andcontrol group in selected hospital in Vadodara city. Sample size for the present study was consist of 60babies. (30 experimental and 30 control group) The instrument used for data collection are Kangaroo MotherCare Assessment Flow Sheet (KMCAFS). The data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferentialstatistics. The result of the present study was that most of the premature babies after receiving KMC Care,there was a significant incensement in the weight. Here the paired t-test value of temperature and weightare(t<0.050)not significant and pulse and respiration are (t>0.05) significant. The study concluded that KMCis a simpleand acceptable method for the mother can be continued at home and there by improves the infantgrowth and reduce morbidity.