Abstract
Aim: The consequences of neonatal morbidity and mortality are severe, but interventions are available within maternal-children health care programs can save the lives of most babies. In particular, Kangaroo mother care for infants is a simple, easy-to-implement intervention that contributes to improving health and reducing infant mortality, especially among premature babies. Subjects and method of study: In this study, we used cross-sectional descriptive research to interview knowledge of 60 mothers with premature babies on Kangaroo mother care method and some related factors at Bach Mai Hospital from October 2019 to March 2020. Results: Research results show that 94.8% of mothers knew about Kangaroo mother care method, of which only 91.78% of mothers had knowledge about this method through their relatives and friends. friends accounted for 58.2%, via internet media 45.5% and 18.2% through health workers. The mother's education was related to the mother's knowledge about Kangaroo mother care method with p <0.05. Conclusion: Education enhancing about role and effection of skin-to-skin in premature infants.
 Keywords:
 skin-to-skin, Kangaroo mother care, KMC, preterm delivery.
 
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