Abstract
This study aimed to identify knowledge, perception, barriers and practice of Kangaroo Care (KC), and investigate the possible predictors of KC practice in Indonesia from parents' perspective. A Cross-sectional survey targeting 86 parents and family members of premature infants (77 mothers, 9 fathers and grandmothers) from four hospitals in Central Java was conducted. This study found less Indonesian parents practicing KC and have low knowledge about KC. However, they have good perception and moderately perceived barriers. Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that knowledge, perception and barriers were significant factors associated with practice (p < .001), and explained 72.1% of the variance in KC practice among the parents. While educational level, parity, experience having premature infant and giving KC are not proved convincing the KC practice. Therefore, the healthcare providers have to make more effort to improve parents’ knowledge, perception and reduce barriers of KC to improve KC practice.
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