Clinical Trial: Formative Research to Develop an Intervention Package to Promote Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care for Low Birth Weight and Preterm Infants in a Community (CKMC)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Formative Research to Develop an Intervention Package for Promotion of Kangaroo Mother Care for Low Birth Weight and Preterm Infants in a Community: In Preparation for a R

Brief Summary: The study is being conducted to develop an intervention to assess the feasibility of implementing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for low birth weight (LBW) and preterm babies in a community setting. A prototype intervention package will be developed using information obtained from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and other qualitative research techniques. These interviews will help us identify current behaviours, barriers to adoption of KMC and effective ways to promote KMC in the community. The prototype intervention will be refined by conducting acceptability studies (household trials) with few mothers. The study team are identifying LBW and preterm infants, demonstrating to mothers how to practice KMC and following up till KMC is stopped. The process is being documented using observations and interviews. Information is obtained on acceptability of KMC, number of hours per day and number of days KMC was given, breastfeeding practices and support provided by other family members.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Society for Applied Studies

Current Primary Outcome:

• Feasibility and acceptability of community based KMC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To determine whether community KMC is feasible to implement in the study setting and if so, can high enough adoption rates be achieved. This will be ascertained by documenting proportion of mothers doing KMC, number of hours each day and number of days skin to skin contact is given.
• Define intervention package [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To define an intervention package, including the most effective way(s) to promote KMC in the study setting.

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

• Perceptions and practices of maternal and newborn care [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To ascertain perceptions, beliefs and practices around pregnancy, delivery and maternal and newborn care. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Social norms around birthing practices [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To identify social norms around birthing practices for normal, LBW infants and preterms. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Awareness and perception around KMC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To ascertain awareness and perceptions around KMC. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Promotion of KMC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To identify ways to promote KMC in the community.

Original Secondary Outcome:

• Perceptions and practices of maternal and newborn care [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To ascertain perceptions, beliefs and practices around pregnancy, delivery and maternal and newborn care. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Social norms around birthing practices [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To identify social norms around birthing practices for normal, LBW infants and preterms. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Awareness and perception around KMC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To ascertain awareness and perceptions around Kangaroo Mother Care. Qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and observations using open ended questionnaires, interview guides and checklists will be used.
• Promotion of KMC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  To identify ways to promote Kangaroo Mother Care in the community.

Information By: Society for Applied Studies

Dates:
Date Received: October 12, 2015
Date Started: April 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 11, 2016
Last Verified: January 2016