Abstract: Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of a healthy physical and mental life for children .Any lack of practice, attitude or knowledge in the mothers toward breastfeeding that means a defect in the child's physical and psychological life. Aim of this study to asses the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding breastfeeding among mothers that attending PHCCs in Taif city.
Methods: A cross-sectional study self –administered questionnaire was conducted among mothers that attended PHCCs in taif city of October to November, 2018. Breastfeeding KAP of mothers who had at least one child aged two years or younger.
Result: A total of 383 of mothers 192 of the participants are between ages 26-35 years (50.1%), while the least age group is between 36-45 years containing 76 participants (19.8%). Also from the mothers education level were that university level is the most populated in the study with 149 participants (38.9%) while secondary school level holders are also more populated with 141 participants (36.8%) with the least educational level given as those not educated at all with 16 participants (4.2%). more. Also majority of the participants 39.2% breastfed between 1-3 month, 23.2% breastfed between birth and up to month. It was also deduced that 46.9% breastfed exclusively between 2-4 months while just 1% breastfed exclusively for 4 months only. breastfeeding among mothers 40.2% breastfed half an hour after delivery, 13.1% breastfed within 6 hours, 29.8% breastfed within 24 hours and 16.9% breastfed after first day of delivery. 32.1% were faced with difficulties during breastfeeding 67.9%
Were not faced with any difficulty .the majority of the participants, 74.9% agree that they will breastfed in they have another child in the future, while 25.1% disagree with this facts. Conclusions: this study revealed that breast milk insufficiency and child refusal related to main reason to stop breastfeeding before 2 years among mothers in Taif city, Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: breastfeeding, children health, WHO breast milk.
Title: Breastfeeding Knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers attending primary health care centers in Taif city, 2018
Author: Dr.Badra Abdullah alotaibi, Dr. Adel aloufi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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