While, a number of studies have assessed knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding in different parts of the world. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding. The prevalence of ebf among infants 05 months old was 45. Pdf knowledge, attitiude and practice of breastfeeding. Aug 22, 2018 the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding ebf for the first six months of life has remained low worldwide and in ghana, despite strong evidence in support of its practice. Exclusive breastfeeding among children less than six months in ghana is 52. Mothers knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices concerning exclusive breastfeeding in calabar, nigeria 67 ascertain the knowledge of mothers about ebf. Knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding exclusive breastfeeding of infants younger than six months in mozambique. Better breastfeeding knowledge was seen among mothers with. Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive.
The knowledge and attitude scores were also calculated. Dec 28, 2019 the infant feeding practices study ii followed women continuously from pregnancy throughout their infants first year of life. Mothers had good knowledge about breastfeeding practices. The knowledge score on breastfeeding out of a total of 10. This study compared the knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding among mothers of underfive children in rural and urban communities of lagos, southwest nigeria. This crosssectional study allowed the researcher to determine trends and other information about the sample in the bemidji area.
These questionnaires were followed by a telephone birth screener interview. In spite of the good knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among the respondents as well as their positive attitude, the exclusive breastfeeding rate up to 6 months postpartum was very low. Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among. Breastfeeding is a child survival intervention, which is effective in reducing child mortality. The power of information sources to change exclusive breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers in minna, niger state. In this study, the term information source is used to mean all forms of communication sources of exclusive breastfeeding. Senior education specialist learning sciences and technology. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding among. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding ebf for the first six months of life has remained low worldwide and in ghana, despite strong evidence in support of its practice. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards ebf among lactating mothers. Knowledge, attitude and support for exclusive breastfeeding. Practice of exclusive breast feeding was not commensurate with mothers knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding.
Knowledge, attitude and techniques of breastfeeding among. Mothers with more antenatal visits practiced exclusive breast feeding more. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is viewed as a major public health intervention to reduce the child mortality, particularly, in the neonates and infants. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in pokharalekhnath august 2018 journal of gandaki medical collegenepal 111. Aug 22, 2018 the duration of maternity leave was mostly 3 months, and less than 20 10% respondents reported having support for breastfeeding at the workplace. This study aims to determine the knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers who bring their children to the department of paediatrics university of port harcourt teaching hospital. Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding exclusive. This research was therefore undertaken in order to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices kap on ebf of antenatal clinic attendees in northeastern nigeria. Pdf knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breast feeding. In pakistan, mothers are the primary caregiver to newborns hence the care is mostly dependent on their level of knowledge, attitude, and practice kap about newborn care. Knowledge, attitude, practice, exclusive breastfeeding, mother. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in mizan aman town, south.
Exclusive breastfeeding ebf is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding. A community based crosssectional study was conducted among 350 mothers using a structured intervieweradministered. But there is a gap between knowledge and practice which needs to be addressed.
Institution based crosssectional study was conducted among 402 hiv positive mothers at art clinics of gondar town from march 1 to april 18, 2017. The result also showed that there is a positive attitude of mothers toward exclusive breastfeeding as 69. The aim of the study is to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among postnatal mothers and optimize the breast feeding practices and overcome various. Furthermore, this study will improve infant survival rate after the exclusive breast feeding and strengthen the. During pregnancy, each woman was mailed a prenatal questionnaire and a subsample of 1,500 women received the diet history questionnaire. Knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breast feeding. Knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among.
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers. Pdf the assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of. To assess knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breast feeding among mothers attending antenatal care and immunization clinic in dabat health center, northwest ethiopia, 2016. This descriptive study was carried out in the neonatal division, department of pediatrics at a tertiary care hospital in south india during april july 2009. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of hiv. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in pokharalekhnath. Knowledge, attitude, and practice among mothers about newborn. Assessment of knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding among primigravida and primipara mothers. In a descriptive crosssectional study, 393 motherinfant pairs attending child. Jan 01, 2016 this study showed that a majority of mothers has known the importance of exclusive breast feeding and have good attitude, knowledge in order that strongly agree that exclusive breast feeding is advantageous for infant aged less than six months. Further, maternal attitude is also a concept of interest to health professionals who support breastfeeding.
The current study is designed to explore the practices, knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding among postnatal mothers and factors that determine them. Though, poor practice to exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months postpartum among urban mothers. To study the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive breastfeeding as well as to identify its determinants and explore barriers against it among mothers in abha city. This refers to mass media, interpersonal sources, new media. Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices were assessed on the basis of. The practice of ebf was determined based on a 24h recall. Significance of study surely the study will helpful for mothers as it will increase their knowledge about importance of exclusive breastfeeding. Knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding. This study assessed breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and techniques of postures, positioning, hold practice and latchon among nigerian mothers from a semiurban community. Influence of information sources on knowledge, attitude and. Knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breast feeding among lactating mothers in bedelle town, southwestern ethiopia. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as the act of feeding infants only breast milk. Breastfeeding knowledge, practice, attitudes, and influencing. Thus the present study was developed to examine the infant feeding practices, knowledge and attitude towards breast feeding among indian postnatal mothers using the iifas.
Knowledge about weaning was good but about demand feeding was poor. Maternal age and educational level did not affect the practice of exclusive breast feeding. The early practices supporting breastfeeding are well practiced with rate of exclusive breastfeeding reaching 63. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards breasfeeding among lactating mothers in rural areas of thrissur district of kerala, india. Jul 20, 2018 this study was aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of hiv positive mothers on antiretroviral therapy towards infant feeding. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in the tamale metropolis of ghana. The aim of this study was to assess breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice kap among mothers in hail district and identify factors that may affect breastfeeding practice in the study. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards ebf among breastfeeding mothers in mizan aman town, south west ethiopia. Feb 27, 2016 exclusive breastfeeding ebf is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. This study was designed to describe breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, practice and influencing factors among breastfeeding mothers in bemidji, mn. The knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in two semiurban areas around a baby friendly hospital initiative bfhi designated hospital in lagos state, nigeria original contact information.
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive. Sola odu, samson ayo deji, eyitope amu, victor aduayi. It included all mothers, who have a child aged 612 months, attending. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health care centers in abha city adil ali nassir ayed. Department of epidemiology and community health, faculty of clinical sciences, college of medicine, ekiti state university, ado ekiti, nigeria. Request pdf knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among postnatal mothers the current study is designed to explore the practices, knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding among. Most of the mothers had good knowledge on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the definitions of exclusive breastfeeding. In a descriptive crosssectional study, 393 mother infant pairs attending child. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health care centers in abha city. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding among women. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive breastfeeding. A number of studies have been done to determine mothers.
Aug 10, 2018 assessment of knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding among primigravida and primipara mothers, international journal of advance research, ideas and innovations in technology, apa chinchu mohan 2018. Exclusive breastfeeding has been promoted severally but its practice has remained poor in nigeria. Total 140 subjects were taken as a sample and selfadministered structured questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breast feeding among reproductive age group women was used. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards breasfeeding.
Institutional based descriptive crosssectional study was conducted. The assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of. Assessment of knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding. Ayed, knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health care centers in abha city, international journal of medical science and public health, vol. Health, general birth mothers physiological aspects psychological aspects breast feeding health aspects methods research. Refers to the practice whereby the child receives only breast milk.
Despite the efficacy of the early exclusive breastfeeding ebf approach to child nutrition in reducing child mortality, few nursing mothers in nigeria are willing to adopt this method of feeding. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards breasfeeding among. Pdf knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive. Knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breast feeding among. Some of the studies have showed that 96% of the mothers had good knowledge that exclusive breastfeeding should be practiced for six months and 90. The purpose of recent study was to assess knowledge and attitude of exclusive breast feeding among lactating mothers. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive. This study was to explore mothers knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding and how they influence its practice. Knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among. Longer paid maternity leaves and providing appropriate place for breastfeeding at the workplace will significantly improve breastfeeding rates. Research article, report by international journal of medical science and public health. Knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breast feeding among mothers attending. Knowledge, attitudes, and breast feeding practices of.
The participants for this study were breastfeeding mothers. Knowledge, attitiude and practice of breastfeeding among. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the kap of mothers about newborn care and its related factors to achieving optimum newborn care. The findings of this study suggest that further strategies should be implemented to improve rates of breastfeeding among working mothers. Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices about exclusive. Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and practice and related. Mar 02, 2016 knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending an infant welfare clinic in osogbo, osun state, nigeria. Dec 21, 20 mothers poor knowledge and negative attitude towards breastfeeding may influence practices and constitute barriers to optimizing the benefits of the babyfriendly initiative. Significance of the study a survey of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices on ebf is necessary to know.
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