We are facing some barriers: A qualitative study on the implementation of kangaroo mother care from the perspectives of healthcare providers

Abstract

Health systems at all levels are under pressure to provide comprehensive and high quality of care based on the best evidence- based interventions. The kangaroo mother care (KMC) is one way to care for Low Birth Weight babies (LBW) especially in develop- ing country where the rates of preterm and LBW neonates are higher and the resources are limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore healthcare providers’ perspectives of kangaroo mother care implementation in perinatology ward in the rural surgical hospi- tal of East Java Province, Indonesia. We con- ducted an in-depth interviews to identify KMC implementations. Ten healthcare providers engaged with KMC were inter- viewed. Data was analyzed using a thematic analysis. Healthcare providers reported posi- tives perceptions of KMC and acknowledged their important roles to give education. The barriers in implementing the KMC including the level of knowledge and the age of the mother of LBW babies. KMC as a method of treating LBW babies is effective intervention care of preterm and LBW babies. This research provides information regarding the need of supports from all levels in KMC implementation.