The Perspective Of Midwives About Kangaroo Mother Care In The West Mamprusi District Of The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Ghana currently does not have neonatal nurses. The care of the newborn is therefore the responsibility of the midwife. Due to scarce resources, the health sector is using cost effective measures that will help meet the health needs of people including the newborn. One of these is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). KMC is the skin-to-skin contact between the mother and her newborn especially the preterm/premature and those with low birth weight. It therefore demands that the midwife has the right orientation and perspective about KMC. Aim: The aim of this study was to bring to li…