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Table 2 Data to be captured in Phase 2 of the study

From: Implementation and effectiveness of continuous kangaroo mother care: a participatory action research protocol

Focus areas

Specific information

Pregnancy history

Pregnancy risk factors / complications

Delivery mode

Maternal age

Neonatal characteristics

Gestational age

Sex

Medical needs at birth and in NICU

• Need for resuscitation

• Need for respiratory support

• Medical complications

• Infection

• Intervention therapies

• Medication prescriptions

Weight

• Birth weight (on admission to NICU/neonatal ward)

• Weight on admission to C-KMC

• Discharge weight

Head circumference

• At birth

• On admission to C-KMC

• On discharge

Body temperature

• On admission

• During hospitalization in the NICU

• During C-KMC

• On discharge

Operational characteristics

Type of feeds – breast milk (tube/finger/direct), formula, mixed)

• In NICU

• In C-KMC

• At discharge

Practice of C-KMC

• Intermittent KMC in NICU (Yes/No)

• Mean duration of C-KMC (hours per day)

• Maternal cooperation during C-KMC

• Attendant to assist / substitute mother in doing C-KMC

• Family support with and attitudes towards KMC

Duration of hospitalization (days)

• In NICU

• In C-KMC

Discharge

Discharge permission signed by doctor

 

Parental socio-demographic

Mother’s educational level

Father’s educational level

Place of residence

Family income