Table 1

Barriers of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)15–18

Barriers for HCWsBarriers for parentsBarriers for healthcare facilities

  • Lack of guidance

  • Lack of training

  • Poor resources

  • Concerns about its efficacy

  • Increased workload

  • Reluctance to change current practice

  • Fear

  • Pain and fatigue

  • Lack of support from staff

  • Lack of knowledge

  • No private spaces

  • Sociocultural barriers

  • Absence of leadership and governance

  • Poor health system delivery

  • Poor resources

  • Strict parental visits policies

  • Insufficient trained staff

  • Absence of KMC leaders

  • Poor/inefficient communication

  • HCWs, healthcare workers.