Attitudes and Practice of Kuwaiti Women toward Breastfeeding

1986 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-148
Author(s):  
Mahmoud H. Baqi Al-Bustan
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Wide Gap ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Breast Fed ◽  
Expected Duration

A survey was conducted to assess the attitudes towards breastfeeding, its prevalence and duration among Kuwaiti married women. Five hundred eighty-five women from different regions of the country with at least one child of their own, willing to furnish data were included in the survey. The results of this study show that 71 percent of newborns are breastfed at birth. The percentage of breast-fed infants declines to 50 percent by the time they are one month old, and to 10 percent among five-month-old infants. The expected duration of breastfeeding is about two months. This study also reveals a wide gap existing between the attitudes, knowledge and practice of breastfeeding among Kuwaiti women. Their attitude towards breastfeeding is largely positive. This study emphasizes that with appropriate health education and supportive measures sensitive to the needs of this community, breastfeeding can retain its integral part in the process of human reproduction and child development.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice on Reproductive Heath Rights among Married Women in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Nand Ram Gahatraj ◽  
Dipendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
Sujan Babu Marahatta
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Health Rights

Reproductive health rights ensure that people are able to have satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capacity to reproduce with freedom to decide, when and how often to do so. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices on reproductive health rights among madhesi married women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 madhesi married women of reproductive age in Sarlahi district conducted from July 2014 to December 2014. Data were entry in Epidata software and analyzed by SPSS 20 version. Of the total 384 respondents most of them (39.3%) were of age group 25-35 years from different ethnic groups. Most were simple illiterate (65.6%) and housewife (60.9%) very few of respondents were knowledge about reproductive health rights (37%) and not statistical significant relationship with level of knowledge and level of practice (χ 1 2 =2.036, p=0.154). Level of knowledge was statistically significant relationship with educational level (χ 4 2 = 43.983 p<0.001). Use of FP services have statistically significant relationship with Age group (p<0.001). The level of knowledge and level of practice on RHRs is still very low in Madhesi women. Keywords: Reproductive health rights; Madhesi women; practice

scholarly journals Assessment of breastfeeding knowledge and practices among working mothers in the federal capital territory Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian O. Omuemu ◽  
Scott A. Adamu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Maternity Leave ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Morbidity ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding

Background: Inadequate infant feeding practices is a major contributor to the high burden of childhood morbidity and mortality in many countries. Female participation in the labour sector has increased and many of them return to work soon after giving birth posing a significant barrier to breastfeeding. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of breastfeeding among working mothers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 360 working mothers selected by multistage sampling technique. Quantitative and qualitative data were collective using interviewer-administered questionnaire and key informant interview guide, respectively. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Scientific Solutions (SPSS) version 21.0 and significant level was set at p<0.05.Results: Two hundred and seventy-six (76.7%) of the respondents had good knowledge of breast feeding. More than three-quarters (77.2%) initiated breastfeeding within one hour of birth, 201 (55.8%) practiced exclusive breastfeeding correctly and 201 (55.8%) introduced complementary foods on time. Median duration of breastfeeding was 14.6 months. Less than half of them (41.7%) had good overall practice of breastfeeding. Level of education, sector of work, knowledge of breastfeeding and availability of on-site crèche were significantly associated with practice of breastfeeding. Common barriers to breastfeeding included poor spousal support, no paid maternity leave and non-availability of nearby crèches. Most of the organizations observed had a breast feeding policy.Conclusions: This study revealed a gap between the knowledge and practice of adequate breastfeeding among the respondents and identified some perceived barriers to optimal breastfeeding. 

scholarly journals Association between Breastfeeding and Deleterious Oral Habits with Development of Malocclusions in Pediatric Dental Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Barreto Barreto ◽  
Ricardo Alves Souza ◽  
Livia Maria Freitas ◽  
Matheus Melo Pithon
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Feeding Time ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Oral Habits ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Nail Biting ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Breast Fed

ABSTRACT Purpose This article evaluates the inter-relationship between the feeding time, presence of deleterious oral habits and the development of malocclusion. Materials and methods For this purpose, a document focused on the quantitative aspects and was prepared using forms filled out according to the information available in the medical records of 93 children of both genders, aged between 4 and 12 years old, who were treated at the Dental Clinic of UESB (University of the Southwest State of Bahia), Jequié Campus, in the period from 2006 to 2009. The Chi-square statistical test was applied. Results We observed a higher frequency of children who were naturally breast-fed for a period longer than 6 months (47%). There was a significant relationship between the shorter duration of breastfeeding leading to deleterious oral habits, and consequently to the development of malocclusion (p < 0.001). The existence of one or more deleterious oral habits also favored the development of malocclusion, even in the group that was breast-fed for longer than 6 months (p < 0.001). The habit that appeared most frequently was onychophagy (nail biting; 26%) followed by lingual interposition (17%) and pacifier sucking (14%). The highest prevalence of crowding was found among children with malocclusion (33%). Conclusion Mothers should be encouraged to extend the time of breastfeeding and motivate children not to develop deleterious oral habits, as these are crucial factors in diminishing the development of malocclusion. How to cite this article Barreto LB, Souza RA, Freitas LM, Pithon MM. Association between Breastfeeding and Deleterious Oral Habits with Development of Malocclusions in Pediatric Dental Patients. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2012;1(2):61-66.

scholarly journals The use of games in health education in order to prevent iron deficiency anemia in infancy: the role of the nurse

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1280
Author(s):  
Marilia Cruz Gouveia Câmara ◽  
Ana Maria De Sá Barreto ◽  
Ana Priscilla Soares De Sousa Medeiros ◽  
Itala Fernanda Albuquerque de Lucena ◽  
Jéssica Viviane Silva De Moura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Health Educator ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
The Past

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the importance of playing during the nursing actions in order to prevent anemia. Method: this is a descriptive review, which had undertaken a literature research of publications of the past ten years. Results: 118 items were found, of which thirteen were selected by choosing items that answered to the purpose of the study, and excluding those that were in English, published for over ten years and that did not address the purpose of the research. . Conclusion:  it’s responsibility of the nurse as a health educator, used to encourage this dynamic process in the most timely of its scope of work to try to reduce the number of new cases. Playing as a form of prevention is worthy due to its importance to child development, as is the union of learning and being happy. Descriptors: nursing; play therapy; iron deficiency anemia.RESUMOObjetivo: descrever a importância da brincadeira durante as ações de enfermagem, como forma de prevenção da anemia ferropriva. Método: trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica de caráter descritivo, onde foi realizado um levantamento bibliográfico de publicações dos últimos dez anos. Resultados: Foram encontrados 118 artigos, e destes foram selecionados treze escolhendo os artigos que responderam ao objetivo da pesquisa, e excluindo aqueles que estavam em inglês, publicados há mais de dez anos e não tratavam do assunto em questão. Conclusão: Devido a isso cabe ao profissional enfermeiro, como educador em saúde, utilizar dinâmicas que favoreçam este processo nos momentos mais oportunos do seu âmbito de trabalho para tentar reduzir o número de novos casos. A brincadeira como forma de prevenção é de bastante valia por ser fundamental para o desenvolvimento infantil, já que é a união do aprender com o ser feliz. Descritores: enfermagem; ludoterapia; anemia ferropriva.RESUMEN Objetivo: describir la importancia del juego en las acciones de enfermería con el fin de prevenir la anemia. Método: se trata de una revisión de carácter descriptivo, que había llevado a cabo un estudio de la bibliografía de las publicaciones de los últimos diez años. Resultados: encontrados 118 artículos, de los cuales trece fueron seleccionados al elegir los elementos que responde a la finalidad del estudio, excluyendo las que estaban en Inglés, publicado hace más de diez años y no aborda el tema en cuestión. Conclusión: a causa de esto es que la enfermera profesional como educador en salud, que sirve para fomentar este proceso dinámico en el más oportuno de su ámbito de trabajo para tratar de reducir el número de nuevos casos. Jugando como una forma de prevención vale mucho para ser crucial para el desarrollo del niño, como es la unión de aprender a ser feliz. Descriptores: enfermería,; la terapia del juego; anemia por deficiencia de hierro.

scholarly journals UTILIZATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG WOMEN SEEKING ABORTION SERVICES IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS OF DESSIE TOWN, NORTH EAST ETHIOPIA,2018

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asres Eshetie Feleke ◽  
Tewdros Seyoum Nigussie ◽  
Tibeb Zena Debele
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Married Women ◽  
North East ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives

Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to assess utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in Health Institutions of Dessie Town, North East Ethiopia, 2018.Results Among the interviewed 784 women 400(51%) utilized emergency contraception. Women’s age [AOR: 2.10, (95% CI 1.200, 3.671)], residence [AOR: 2.02 (95% CI1.273, 3.218], marital status [AOR: 1.71, (95%CI: 1.176, 2.485)], knowledge of emergency contraception [AOR: 5.66, (95%CI: 3.976,8.070)], and attitude towards emergency contraception [AOR: 2.75(95%CI: 1.946, 3.881)] were significantly associated factors with the utilization of emergency contraceptives. The emphasis of health education on emergency contraceptives shall focus on those women who are from the rural area, older and married women.

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