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The study aims to evaluate the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on maternal depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with postpartum depression.

May 20, 2026CureusOpen Access

Maternal Outcomes Following Kangaroo Mother Care in Women With Postpartum Depression: A Descriptive Study

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Descriptive study evaluates Kangaroo Mother Care's effect on postpartum depression in women, suggesting supportive intervention benefits.

The study aims to evaluate the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on maternal depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with postpartum depression.
Conducted at Shaikh Zayed Hospital for Women from April 2025 to September 2025
Included 128 women aged 18-40 with postpartum depression, receiving KMC for 1 hour daily over one week
Data analyzed using SPSS with paired t-test and regression analyses.
36 (28%) women showed improvement in EPDS scores post-KMC (score <13)
Statistically significant association between gestational age and observed improvement (p=0.003)
Baseline mean EPDS score was 13.56±8.59.

Parveen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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