The Influence Of Kanguru Treatment Method (Pmk) On Body Temperature Changes In Babies Low Birth Weight (Lbw) At Prof Dr H. M. Anwar Makkatutu Bantaeng

Abstract

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a problem in the health sector, especially during the perinatal
period. Low birth weight is a baby born not meeting normal weight or a baby's birth weight is less than
2500 grams. which will cause infant mortality to increase during the perinatal period, where LBW
babies are unable to maintain body temperature within the normal range and cause complications such
as aphyxia, hypothermia, and hyperbiliruemia, not only that LBW babies will be prone to apnea and
necrotizing enterocolysis which will increase risk of infant mortality. Objective: To know the effect of
kangaroo care on changes in body temperature in LBW babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) Prof. Hospital. Dr. H.M. Anwar Makkatutu Bantaeng. Method: Type of quantitative research
with one group pre-test and post-test pre-experiment, data analysis used using the Wilcoxon test
Research Results: Ha is accepted, that is, there is an effect of kangaroo treatment on changes in body
temperature in LBW babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Prof. Hospital. Dr. H. M.
Anwar Makkatutu Bantaeng with a P Value of 0.000, where the value of α = 0.05. Conclusions and
Suggestions: Implementation of the kangaroo method can increase body temperature in LBW infants
who experience hypothermia, it is hoped that mothers who have LBW babies can apply the kangaroo
method at home and for agencies and services to develop the implementation of the kangaroo method.