Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Exclusive Breast Feeding Among Lactating Mothers at Kilosa District Hospital.
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TextPublication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : Phone: +255 28 298 3384 : Fax: +255 28 298 3386 : Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : Website: www.bugando.ac.tz : ©2019Description: vi; 36 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. However EBF remains a challenge. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards EBF among breastfeeding mothers in Kilosa District Hospital, Tanzania.
Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 mothers in Kilosa district hospital, Tanzania in September 2018 using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants and descriptive statistics were conducted.
Results: Three hundred and eighteen breastfeeding mothers with their index children less than 2 years were enrolled. Even though 90.3% of study participants had heard about EBF, about 60.7% had a positive attitude, but only 73% believed that only EBF is enough for child up to six months and 78.6% of children were exclusively breastfed for six months. And only about 47.8% of mothers breastfed for at least half an hour during each feed.
Conclusion: The majority of mothers knew about EBF and had a positive attitude towards EBF but shown poor practice towards EBF where by few number breastfed at least half an hour at Kilosa District Hospital.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0635 |
Abstract:
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. However EBF remains a challenge. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards EBF among breastfeeding mothers in Kilosa District Hospital, Tanzania.
Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 mothers in Kilosa district hospital, Tanzania in September 2018 using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants and descriptive statistics were conducted.
Results: Three hundred and eighteen breastfeeding mothers with their index children less than 2 years were enrolled. Even though 90.3% of study participants had heard about EBF, about 60.7% had a positive attitude, but only 73% believed that only EBF is enough for child up to six months and 78.6% of children were exclusively breastfed for six months. And only about 47.8% of mothers breastfed for at least half an hour during each feed.
Conclusion: The majority of mothers knew about EBF and had a positive attitude towards EBF but shown poor practice towards EBF where by few number breastfed at least half an hour at Kilosa District Hospital.
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