Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers in Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A Imo State.:- Tchike, Augusta C
ABSTRACT
This
study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive
breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Ihitte/Uboma local Government Area of
Imo State Nigeria.A total of 249 respondents were selected and used for this
study. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on their
socioeconomic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice of
breastfeeding. Data obtained were presented using descriptive statistics with
SPSS software version 20.0. Result showed that 50.2% were within the age of
26-33 years, 97.2% were married, 40.2% were three in their households, 83.5%
were graduates, 40.1% were traders and 40.2% of their Husbands were
businessmen. Similarly, 60.2% earned N18, 000 - N25, 000. With regards to their
knowledge, 65.9% had good knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding while 4.8% had
poor knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding while only 40.2% had positive
attitude towards it Majority (83.9%) ofthe women gave colostrum to their
babies. All the socioeconomic variables such as age of mothers, family size,
and educational level, occupation ofmothers and family income significantly
determined their knowledge and 59.8% had negative attitude towards
breastfeeding. Result shows that about 49.8% ofthe women did not practice
exclusive breastfeeding. This study revealed that the women had good knowledge
of exclusive breastfeeding while they had negative attitudes. Therefore their
attitudes should be improved in order to practice exclusive breastfeeding for
optimum physical and mental development ofthe children..
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AUGUSTA, C (2024). Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers in Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A Imo State.:- Tchike, Augusta C. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 29, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-nursing-mothers-in-ihitteuboma-lga-imo-state-tchike-augusta-c-7-2
CHIAMAKA, AUGUSTA. "Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers in Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A Imo State.:- Tchike, Augusta C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-nursing-mothers-in-ihitteuboma-lga-imo-state-tchike-augusta-c-7-2. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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CHIAMAKA, AUGUSTA. "Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers in Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A Imo State.:- Tchike, Augusta C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 29 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-nursing-mothers-in-ihitteuboma-lga-imo-state-tchike-augusta-c-7-2