Knowledge & Practices of Breastfeeding in Working and Non-working Mothers
KAP Study Breastfeeding
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55279/jafmdc.v3i2.166Abstract
Objective: To assess knowledge and practices of mothers towards breastfeeding and identify the association of socio demographic factors with knowledge and breastfeeding practices among mothers.
Methodology: A descriptiove cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary level hospital in Lahore on 362 mother. Mothers having children of less than 5 years of age were recruited in this study. Data was collected by administring self structured questionnaire.Data analysis was done on SPSS version 21.
Results: Demographic profile showed 75.5% of mothers were housewives and 24.3% working mothers; 42% were living in a nuclear family, 58% in an extended family. Knowledge level revealed that 36.5% knew breastfeeding (BF) should be done up to 2 years; 75.5% knew that it should be given on demand; 91% knew that colostrum should be given to the newborn. Practice level assessment showed 44.5% had initiated BF immediately after birth; 79.9% had given colostrum; and 34.9% had done BF > one year. Significant association <0.05 was found between socio-demographic factors (status of mother, type of family, total family income, mode of delivery) and knowledge and practice variable
Conclusion: There is an important role of an extended family system that could act as a support pillar to enhance
the practice of breastfeeding practices among mothers. Furthermore, at home mothers and lower socio-economic
class also play an important role as contributing factors in the continuation of BF >6 months
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