Assessment of the Perception and Knowledge on Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Women Attending Post Natal Clinic at Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2017Description: 22 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Mother to child transmission of HIV can occur when fetus is in the uterus, during the process of labor and delivery and also through breastfeeding.
Design: Cross sectional study.
Objective: Assessment of perception and knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding among women attending postnatal care at Mwananyamala hospital.
Population: Mothers attending postnatal clinic at Mwananyamala hospital.
Results: One third of the women interviewed on, didn’t exclusively breastfeed their babies, neither did they know the importance of doing so.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0546 |
Abstract:
Background: Mother to child transmission of HIV can occur when fetus is in the uterus, during the process of labor and delivery and also through breastfeeding.
Design: Cross sectional study.
Objective: Assessment of perception and knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding among women attending postnatal care at Mwananyamala hospital.
Population: Mothers attending postnatal clinic at Mwananyamala hospital.
Results: One third of the women interviewed on, didn’t exclusively breastfeed their babies, neither did they know the importance of doing so.
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