Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Pokhara-Lekhnath

Gurung, R; Silwal, Muna; Gurung, A; Sah, Indu; Koirala, Deepak; Paudel, Sabita; Upadhayaya, S

doi:10.3126/jgmcn.v11i1.20793

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“…Adequate understanding about practices of exclusive breastfeeding in addition to knowledge is said to be the panacea to solving this problem [10]. In order to emphasize this point, Duan et al [11] in a study on knowledge of the importance of EBF for the first 6 months, pointed that the knowledge level of participants was (35.7%), which was seen to be relatively high meanwhile only about half of the participants (17.9%) practised EBF. This emphasizes the point that knowledge alone is not enough to achieve EBF.…”

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Investigating Knowledge Level, Attitude, Perceptions and other Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices

2023

Int J Nurs Health Care Res

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Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is worldly, the preferred choice of feeding infants. WHO and UNICEF encourage it for the first 6 months of life and as long as practicable up to two years or more alongside other weaning foods. In a previous study knowledge level of participants (35.7%) on the importance of Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) was relatively high, yet, only about half of them (17.9%) practised EBF. This suggest that knowledge alone is not enough to achieve EBF as recommended by WHO and UNICEF. Purpose of study: The purpose of this research was to investigate factors influencing practices of EBF (incentives/reinforcers) in addition to attitude, perception and knowledge level, employing social cognitive theory. Methodology: The design employed was cross sectional study. Results: Most of them (84.1%) were self-employed. About (71%) were married. Most participants (80.7%) indicated that exclusive breastfeeding can be practiced by everybody. About (51.2%) were in support that breastfeeding should expand over at least 2 years. Conclusion: In addition to giving mothers knowledge on EBF, reinforcers, incentives and practices that enhances EBF should be used to ensure its practice.

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Investigating Knowledge Level, Attitude, Perceptions and other Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices

2023

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The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice in the first six months of life and its associated factors in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wasti

Shrestha

Dhakal

et al. 2023

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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A Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding among Postnatal Mothers in Order to Develop Information Booklet at Krishna Hospital, Karad

Lalichan,

Karale,

Naregal

et al. 2023

Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University

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Background: World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund recommended Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months for new-borns. Still, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is very low in many developing countries. Objective: In present study we assessed knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Exclusive breastfeeding among postnatal mothers at Krishna Hospital, Karad, Maharashtra, India. Materials and Methods: A Descriptive survey research design utilized to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding exclusive breastfeeding among 100 postnatal mothers. A structured questionnaire used to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Exclusive breastfeeding. Ethical clearance obtained from Ethical committee, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to Be University, Karad and informed consent obtained from participants in local language. Results: The result showed that, among 100 postnatal mothers, around 20(20%) of postnatal mother had poor knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding, 73(73%) had average knowledge and 7(7%) had good knowledge. The practice score of postnatal mothers regarding exclusive breastfeeding showed that 18(18%) mother had poor practice, 73 (73%) had average practice and 9 (9%) had good practice. Attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding were rated as positive by 11(11%) , majority of samples 76(76%) had a neutral opinion regarding exclusive breastfeeding, while roughly 13(13%) had a negative perspective. There was extremely significant association for knowledge and practices with demographic variables (P<0.0001). Also there was highly significant correlation found between attitude with demographic variables. Conclusion: Study findings conclude that most of the mother’s lack awareness on exclusively breastfeeding, thus researchers need to increase mothers’ knowledge by developing and distributing them information booklets.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Pokhara-Lekhnath

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Investigating Knowledge Level, Attitude, Perceptions and other Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices

Investigating Knowledge Level, Attitude, Perceptions and other Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices

The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice in the first six months of life and its associated factors in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding among Postnatal Mothers in Order to Develop Information Booklet at Krishna Hospital, Karad

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