The impact of nurse-related barriers on kangaroo mother care implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq
Joint Authors
Mulla, Sarah Amin
Abd al-Sahib, Sana H.
Source
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.67-75, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Nursing \
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
Methodology : 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.
Results : 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mulla, Sarah Amin& Abd al-Sahib, Sana H.. 2022. The impact of nurse-related barriers on kangaroo mother care implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.67-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492948
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mulla, Sarah Amin& Abd al-Sahib, Sana H.. The impact of nurse-related barriers on kangaroo mother care implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jul. / Dec. 2022), pp.67-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492948
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mulla, Sarah Amin& Abd al-Sahib, Sana H.. The impact of nurse-related barriers on kangaroo mother care implementation in Kurdistan of Iraq. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences. 2022. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.67-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492948
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 74-75
Record ID
BIM-1492948