scholarly journals Breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes of Nigerian mothers assessed by the Iowa infant feeding attitudes scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5722
Author(s):  
Lilian O. Ezechi ◽  
Victoria Otobo ◽  
Patricia E. Mbah ◽  
Oliver C. Ezechi
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Formula Feeding ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Breastfeeding Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Excusive breastfeeding practice in Nigeria is reportedly dwindling, yet the current breastfeeding practices and challenges remain largely unknown. To use the Iowa infant feeding attitude scale (IIFAS) to assess the breastfeeding knowledge and attitude of recently delivered mothers in Lagos Nigeria.Methods: A community-based survey. Study-related data were obtained from 636 mothers selected through multistage sampling, using IIFAS. The scale was validated for our environment before use in the study. The study data were managed with SPSS version 22.0.Results: The prevalence of any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months and timely initiation of breastfeeding was 99.5%, 22.2% and 47.4% respectively. While the mothers had some knowledge of breastfeeding, their overall knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding were positive towards infant formula than breastfeeding. More than half of the mothers in our study stated that infant formula was as healthy for infants as breastmilk (62.3%), formula feeding is the better choice if the mother plans to go back to work (80.7%), and that formula feeding was more convenient than breastfeeding (56.9%). Previous exclusive breastfeeding experience (OR 2.7, 95% CI: 1.15, 8.41), being a housewife (OR 1.6, 95% CI: 1.14, 10.9), and having a positive attitude to breastfeeding (OR 1.9, 95% CI: 1.3, 11.6) were found to be associated with exclusive breastfeeding.Conclusions: Although breastfeeding was almost universal in the study area (99.5%), the knowledge and attitude to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) were suboptimal. Public health education on breastfeeding should be intensified before, during and after pregnancy to improve mother’s EBF knowledge and attitude.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU PRAKONSEPSI MELALUI EDUKASI SERIBU HARI PERTAMA KEHIDUPAN: STUDI KUASI-EKSPERIMENTAL Enhancing Knowledge and Attitude of Preconception Mother through the First Thousand Days of Life Education: a Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak ◽  
Anang Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
P Value ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Pocket Book ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Book Group ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Stunting is one of nutritional problem in children which the manifestation started since preconception period. Sensitive intervention is a program outside the health sector that can accelerate the improvement of nutrition, especially stunting. The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge and attitudes of the preconception period of women regarding the fi rst 1000 days of life in order to prevent stunting. This research was a quasi-experimental study with two intervention groups. The sample was registered women, consisted of 60 women who were given education on 1000 days of life using leafl et media and 60 women using pocket book. Education was carried out by offi cers at 6 Religious Aff airs Offi ce. Women knowledge in leafl et group showed no signifi cant diff erences before and after education, especially in topics of chronic energy defi ciency (p = 0.791), anemia (p = 0.503), early breastfeeding initiation (p = 0.581), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.832), complementary feeding (p = 1.000), and stunting in children (p = 0.327). Among pocket book group, the increament of knowledge was better compared to leafl et group, especially in the topic of anemia (p <0.001), early breastfeeding initiation (p = 0.002), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.021), and stunting in children (p = 0.05). Meanwhile, the increase in attitude for all educational materials using pocket books increased with p value <0.05. Conclusion of this study was the increase in knowledge and attitudes of preconception is better in the pocket book group.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding during the immediate and one month postpartum periods, among Mexican women: a mixed methods approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Hernández-Cordero ◽  
Ana Lilia Lozada-Tequeanes ◽  
Ana Cecilia Fernández-Gaxiola ◽  
Teresa Shamah-Levy ◽  
Matthias Sachse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infant Formula ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Mexican Women ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals ◽  
Hospital Practices ◽  
Timely Initiation Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that inadequate hospital practices, as well as sociocultural and community factors have detrimental effects on timely initiation as the first breastfeed within first hour after birth, and exclusive breastfeeding. The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that influence timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding at birth and 1 month postpartum in Mexican women delivering in public and private hospitals. Methods Mixed methods were conducted between May and July 2017, including surveys (n = 543) and semi-structured interviews (n = 60) in the immediate (7 h) and intermediate (30 days) postpartum periods. Participants were women aged 15–49 years, in public and private hospitals, of urban and rural municipalities of Chihuahua and Puebla, Mexico. Results Timely initiation was reported by 49.4% of mothers, and 34.7% reported that their children received infant formula at the hospital. Only 44.8% of women reported exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month postpartum. Timely initiation of breastfeeding was higher in women with vaginal delivery (62.1 vs 35.5%; p < 0.05) and those who received information during pregnancy (OR 1.07; p = 0.018). Exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month postpartum was related to older maternal age (OR 1.05; p < 0.001) and the fact that the mothers had received more information about breastfeeding during pregnancy (OR 1.13; p = 0.0001). Infant formula use was less associated with timely initiation (OR 0.46; p = 0.001). Participants in qualitative data identified the emotional, physical and economic benefits of breastfeeding, however, the perception about insufficient production of human milk, and the belief that infant formula is recommended, persists. Conclusions Modification of hospital practices, such as decreasing the number of cesarean and the use of infant formula, as well as the support of the initiation and continuation of exclusive breastfeeding by health personnel and family members, could help increase breastfeeding practices in Mexican women.

Breastfeeding Practices Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Women at the Postpartum Visit

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameryn C. Garrett ◽  
Michelle Azimov ◽  
Khozema Campwala ◽  
Maria Sarmiento ◽  
Kristen Faye Linton
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Formula Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Mixed Feeding ◽  
Postpartum Visit ◽  
Feeding Patterns ◽  
Hispanic Mothers ◽  
Hispanic White

Background: Breastfeeding is an active area in public health advocacy. Despite documented benefits for infants and mothers, exclusive breastfeeding is not universal. Ethnicity, among other variables, has been shown to influence breastfeeding practice. Research aim: Our study aimed to determine which variables are associated with infant feeding patterns at the postpartum visit; compare the sociodemographic variables associated with infant feeding patterns between Hispanic and non-Hispanic mothers; and determine the odds of exclusive breastfeeding, mixed feeding, and exclusive formula feeding associated with sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional two-group comparison design was used. Hispanic and non-Hispanic women’s ( N = 666) infant feeding patterns at 6-week postpartum were analyzed. Group comparisons were made of the demographic characteristics and infant feeding practice. Results: Thirty-four percent of Hispanic participants reported exclusive breastfeeding compared with 59% of non-Hispanic White participants. Language and body mass index were significantly associated with infant feeding patterns among Hispanic participants. Compared with non-Hispanic White participants, Hispanic participants had increased odds of reporting mixed feeding and exclusive formula feeding. Conclusion: Breastfeeding initiatives should target English-speaking Hispanic mothers and obese Hispanic mothers to align breastfeeding rates with medical recommendations. Healthcare providers may benefit from additional training to address barriers to breastfeeding among obese women and to provide culturally sensitive support that encourages continued breastfeeding in this population.

Perceptions of Public Breastfeeding Images and Their Association With Breastfeeding Knowledge and Attitudes Among an Internet Panel of Men Ages 21–44 in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna M. Magnusson ◽  
Callie R. Thackeray ◽  
Sarah A. Van Wagenen ◽  
Siena F. Davis ◽  
Rickelle Richards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Breastfeeding Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Public Setting ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
Public Breastfeeding ◽  
Breastfeeding Attitudes

Background: Men’s attitudes toward public breastfeeding may influence a woman’s decisions about breastfeeding and her perceived comfort with public breastfeeding. Research aim: This study aimed to evaluate factors associated with men’s visual perception of images of public breastfeeding. Methods: A 95-item online survey was administered to 502 U.S. men ages 21 to 44. Respondents were presented with four images of women breastfeeding and asked to evaluate agreement with 15 adjectives describing each image. Based on factor analysis, 13 of these adjectives were combined to create the Breastfeeding Images Scale for each image. An 8-item Situational Statements Scale and the 17-item Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) were used to assess breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes. Multiple regression was used to evaluate the association between breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge and the Breastfeeding Images Scale. Results: The image depicting a woman breastfeeding privately at home had the highest mean score of 71.95, 95% confidence interval (CI) [70.69, 73.22], on the Breastfeeding Images Scale, compared with 61.93, 95% CI [60.51, 63.36], for the image of a woman breastfeeding in a public setting. The overall mean scale score for the IIFAS was 56.99, 95% CI [56.27, 57.70], and for the Situational Statements Scale was 28.80, 95% CI [27.92, 29.69]. For all images, increasing breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes measured by the IIFAS and the Situational Statements Scale were associated with a more positive perception of the image. Conclusion: Images of public breastfeeding are viewed less favorably by men in the sample than are images of private breastfeeding. Knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding are positively associated with perception of breastfeeding images.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Emo-Demo in Increasing the Knowledge and Attitudes in Mother Who Do Not Provide Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Working Area of Cisadae Public Health Center in Malang

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriyadi . ◽  
Septa Katmawanti ◽  
Rosyada Firdausi ◽  
Dea Aflah Samah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

The worldwide rate of exclusive breastfeeding is <40%. In Indonesia, only 42% of babies were exclusively breastfed for first six months by 96% of women (2013). Breast milk plays a vital role for both mother and baby. In 2018, the exclusive breastfeeding rate in East Java was 40%, which is far from the target set at 80%. The rate of exclusive breastfeeding is relatively higher in rural than in urban areas with a ratio of 57.22:54.77%. Meanwhile, in Malang, particularly in the Cisadea Public Health Center area, in 2019, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding was 64.8%. The knowledge and attitude of women are closely related to their behaviour towards exclusive breastfeeding. One way to increase the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is Emotional-Demonstration (Emo-Demo) education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Emo-Demo exclusive breastfeeding to increase the knowledge and attitudes of mothers who do not exclusively breastfeed in the working area of the Cisadea Public Health Center. The study used a pre-experimental research with one-group pre–post-test design. Data from the Wilcoxon signed rank test on maternal knowledge obtained an Asymp Sig (2-tailed) value of 0.011 and maternal attitude of 0.000. So, it can be concluded that the Emo-Demo method is effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude of mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding. Keywords: demo, exclusive breastfeeding, knowledge, attitude

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION OF MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE WITH BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN TULANG BAWANG BARAT DISTRICT AT 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (IAHSC) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Anik Yulianty ◽  
Sugeng Eko Irianto ◽  
Ai Kustiani
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Breastfeeding Knowledge ◽  
Health Promotions ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction:Breast milk is a liquid formed from a mixture of two substances, namely fat and water contained in a solution of protein, lactose and inorganic salts produced by the mother's breast glands, and is useful as baby food. Mother's knowledge and attitude in exclusive breastfeeding plays an important role in increasing the growth and development of children. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge (cognitive factors) and attitudes (affective factors) of mothers in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Tulang Bawang Barat District in 2021. Method: This research is a quantitative research, with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all mothers who had babies > 6 months-12 months as many as 2285 with samples taken as many as 93 respondents. The object of this research is exclusive breastfeeding, knowledge and attitude. The research was conducted in June 2021 in the District of Tulang Bawang Barat. Collecting data using a questionnaire, data analysis is univariate, bivariate and multivariate. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between knowledge (p value = 0.016, OR = 3.264), and attitudes (p value = 0.001, OR = 7.848) towards exclusive breastfeeding in Tulang Bawang Barat District in 2021. Dominant factors related to exclusive breastfeeding in Tulang Bawang Barat District in 2021, namely the attitude with a p-value of 0.000 OR 10.197. Conclusion: The dominant factor related to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Tulang Bawang Barat is the attitude of the mother. To improve the attitude of mothers in the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding, the Health Office needs to carry out health promotions with a more frequent frequency by using more attractive health promotion media in collaboration with the health promoter team at the puskesmas.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Infectious Disease Nursing Course on Turkish Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards AIDS: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. E202045
Author(s):  
Sibel Şentürk ◽  
Alev Yıldırım Keskin
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The Status ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Nursing Course ◽  
Hiv Aids

There is no available treatment or vaccine for HIV/AIDS, and health education has, therefore, become a top priority in the prevention of disease. It is of great importance to have sufficient information about HIV/AIDS and how to control infection. This study was conducted to determine the effect of the Infectious Disease Nursing course on nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes towards AIDS. Materials and Methods. This quasi-experimental study was carried out between February 12 - May 28, 2019 and included 50 nursing students who were taking the Infectious Disease Nursing course for the first time and attended the pre-test and post-test. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the AIDS Knowledge and Attitude Scale. Descriptive statistics, the paired sample t-test and Pearson correlation analysis were used in the evaluation of the data. Results. Among the students who participated in the study, 94.0% of students were at the age of 18-21 years; 80.0% of students were females; 54.0% of students stated that they had adequate knowledge of AIDS; 78.0% of students stated that they did not want to provide care to individuals with HIV/AIDS. There was found a significant strong positive correlation between the mean pre- and post-education scores for the AIDS Knowledge and Attitude Scale (p<0.05, r=0.34; p<0.01, r=0.72). There was a significant, weak negative correlation between the mean post-education AIDS total Attitude mean score and the status of having contact with a patient with HIV/AIDS and wanting to provide care for a patient with HIV/AIDS (p<0.05, r=-0.31), and a significant weak positive correlation between the status of wanting to provide care for a patient with HIV/AIDS and seeing people with HIV/AIDS as a threat (p<0.01; r=-0.50). Conclusions. All the students benefited from the information on AIDS and became informed due to attending the Infectious Diseases Nursing course and their attitudes towards AIDS improved.

scholarly journals Assessing Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Professionals on Biosimilars: A National Survey for Pharmacists and Physicians in Taiwan

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1600
Author(s):  
Samantha Yun-Kai Poon ◽  
Jason C. Hsu ◽  
Yu Ko ◽  
Shao-Chin Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Hospital Type ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Current Usage ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Despite the first approval of biosimilars’ in 2010, biosimilar products usage has remained low in Taiwan. This cross-sectional survey study assessed healthcare professionals’ (HCPs)—hospital pharmacists, oncologists, and rheumatologists—knowledge, and attitudes toward biosimilars. More precisely, their knowledge and attitude towards biosimilars’ current usage and regulations in Taiwan were analyzed. The mean ± standard deviation knowledge score was 2.56 ± 0.86 out of 4 (n = 395), and a difference in knowledge score was determined according to the hospital types (p = 0.004). Rheumatologists possessed significantly higher confidence in their knowledge of biosimilars than other HCPs (p = 0.001). Pharmacists showed the highest acceptance—and rheumatologists the least—for switching patients from reference drugs to biosimilars (p = 0.02). Hospital type was associated with the respondent’s confidence in their knowledge (p = 0.04) and the preference for distinguishable naming of biosimilars (p = 0.007). Their knowledge scores were associated with their confidence in the efficacy and safety of biosimilars (p = 0.02). The study found that the current level of biosimilar knowledge of HCPs in Taiwan is low. The higher the knowledge score, the greater the confidence in biosimilars and the familiarity with relevant regulations.

Postnatal Unit Experiences Associated With Exclusive Breastfeeding During the Inpatient Stay: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 089033442110578
Author(s):  
Kristin P. Tully ◽  
Jacquana L. Smith ◽  
Marina S. Pearsall ◽  
Catherine Sullivan ◽  
Carl Seashore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Staff ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Set Up

Background: Efforts to provide accessible and effective infant feeding support are advancing to set up new families to meeting their goals. However, data continue to be limited for understanding how inpatient postpartum support and experiences contribute to exclusive breastfeeding during hospitalization. Research Aims: To explore postnatal unit experiences including skin-to-skin contact, overnight support, rooming-in, responsive clinicians, and understandable communication that correlate with early infant feeding outcomes among a sample of mothers who intended to breastfeed. Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional survey study. Through secure online survey, participants submitted ( N = 2,401) responses from November 2016 to May 2017 about their experiences with maternity healthcare and offered thoughts on the postnatal unit environment. Descriptive statistics were used to examine distributions of maternal characteristics, postpartum experience, and birthing facility characteristics. Results: Exclusive breastfeeding was positively correlated with the following postnatal unit experiences: mother did not ask that her infant be taken out of the postnatal unit room; infant staying in postnatal unit room except for treatment(s); mother got help from clinical staff when needed after pressing the call button; and nurse, midwife, and/or doctor always explained information to mother in ways that they understood. Conclusion: Postnatal unit experiences associated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum hospitalization were rooming in; parents who did not ask for their infant to be taken out of the unit room; whether mothers received timely help from clinical staff; and information was explained in a way they could understand.

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