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While beneficial for all newborns, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends KMC specifically for low birthweight (LBW) and premature infants. This study examined the applicability of a modified Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) framework for predicting KMC intentions among first-time mothers (FTMs) 15\u201324 years old in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study used secondary cross-sectional data from the 2020 Momentum Project endline survey, a quasi-experimental study in three intervention and three comparison health zones in Kinshasa, DRC. The association between IBM components and KMC intentions was tested using multivariate logistic regression. The total sample consisted of 1,918 adolescent and young first-time mothers (FTMs). About half of the respondents stated that they were \u201cvery likely\u201d to practice KMC if they had a LBW or preterm baby. Approval of KMC, normative expectations, descriptive norms, self-efficacy, and autonomy were all positively associated with the intent to practice KMC. Age was also found to be a significant predictor; the odds of KMC intentions were 90% higher (95% CI= (1.11-3.24)) for FTMs 20\u201324 years compared to FTMs 15\u201319 years. The association between autonomy and KMC intentions was moderated by age. Marginal effects of the interaction found that the probability of intending to practice KMC for respondents 20\u201324 years was constant regardless of autonomy level, while autonomy significantly increased the probability of KMC intentions for younger women aged 15\u201319 years. Results suggest that KMC intentions among first-time mothers 15\u201324 years are associated with multiple factors simultaneously. 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