Kangaroo Mother Care for Mothers of Preterm Infants

Admission to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Ward and Maternal Postpartum Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Low Birth Weight Kangaroo Mother Care Postpartum Depression Neurodevelopmental Outcome Pre-Term
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At a Glance
Age
1 Day – 89
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
1,908 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for mothers of low birthweight infants who were in the neonatal intensive care unit. Participants will spend time in the Kangaroo Mother Care ward with their babies and attend follow-up visits to check on both their mental health and their baby's development.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have a baby that weighs between 1000-2000 grams.
  • I am at least 16 years old.
  • I live in Lusaka Province and plan to stay here for 18 months.
  • My baby was admitted to the neonatal care unit for more than 48 hours.
  • My baby is stable and eligible for Kangaroo Mother Care.

You may not be able to join if

  • I am being treated for depression or anxiety.
  • I did not consent to participate.
  • I am under 16 years old and my parents did not give consent.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if extended admission to the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) ward helps to prevent postpartum depression in mothers of low birthweight infants in a low-resource setting whose newborns were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) more than standard of care KMC. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does longer KMC decrease the incidence of p…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -AIM #1-2 and #5 Mothers to newborns who are: 1\) Birthweight between 1000-2000gm 2) Admitted to the Women and Neonates Hospital-University Teaching Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (WNH-UTH NICU) (\>48hrs) 3) Stable preterm eligible for continuing kangaroo mother care (K…
Contacts

Albert Manasyan, MD, MPH

+260976448994

albert.manasyan@cidrz.org

CONTACT

J.Anitha Menon, MA, PhD

+260977846116

AnithaMenon316@gmail.com

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