Table 3 KMC perception, intended practice and knowledge of mothers at discharge

Mother will continue practicing KMC at home?

Yes

193

95.5

91.7-97.9

Mother will practice KMC at night?

Yes

188

93.1

88.6-96.2

Mother will practice KMC outside her house?

Yes

145

71.8

65.0-77.9

Cord not fallen off would not prevent KMC?

Yes

177

87.6

82.3-91.8

KMC beneficial to mother?

No

5

2.5

0.8-5.7

Yes

193

95.5

91.7-97.9

Not sure

4

2.0

0.5-5.0

KMC beneficial to baby?

No

4

2.0

0.5-5.0

Yes

194

96.0

92.3-98.3

Not sure

4

2.0

0.5-5.0

Easy practicing KMC?

No

75

37.0

30.4-44.2

Yes

125

61.9

54.8-68.6

Not sure

2

1.0

0.1-3.5

Spousal's knowledge of KMC?

No

34

16.8

12.0-22.7

Yes

166

82.2

76.2-87.2

Not sure

2

1.0

0.1-3.5

Husband/helper to help practice KMC?

No

44

21.8

16.3-28.1

Yes

155

76.7

70.3-82.4

Not sure

3

1.5

0.3-4.3

Husband to allow KMC practice at night?

No

8

4.0

1.7-7.6

Yes

176

87.1

81.7-91.4

Not sure

18

8.9

5.4-13.7

Mother to recommend KMC to others?

No

2

1.0

0.1-3.5

Yes

198

98.0

95.0-99.5

Not sure

2

1.0

0.1-3.5

Percieved community attitude towards KMC?

Surprise

135

66.8

59.9-73.3

Make Fun of

8

4.0

1.7-7.6

To know more

19

9.4

5.8-14.3

Supportive

4

2.0

0.5-5.0

No Idea

36

17.8

12.8-23.8