Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Post-Partum Mothers regarding Breast Feeding during COVID-19 | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 1056-1072 PDF (795.38 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310955 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Yasmeen Khairy Mohamed Selim* 1; Samah Abd-Elhaliem Saeed2; Hemmat Mostafa El-Banna2; Mai Mahmoud Hassan3 | ||||
| 1B.S.C. in Nursing (2013), Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Nursing Specialist at Bahtim Hospital | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University | ||||
| 3Lecture of Obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Benha University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition, development and also, for maternal health. Aim: The research aimed to assess knowledge, practices and attitude of post-partum mothers regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at postnatal unit of Obstetrics & Gynecological Department in Benha University hospital. Sampling: A purposive sample included 240 breast feeding mother. Tools of data collection: Four tools: were used First Tool: A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of three parts: Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers, obstetric history and history related to breastfeeding, Second tool: Mother’s knowledge regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Third tool: Observational checklist to assess the practice of mothers regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Fourth tool: Modified Likert Scale to assess the attitude of mothers regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Results: More than one half of the studied mothers had poor knowledge regarding breast feeding during COVID-19, more than one half of the studied mothers had satisfactory practices regarding breast feeding during COVID-19, while about two thirds of the studied mothers had positive attitude regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Conclusion: More than one half of the studied mothers had poor knowledge regarding breast feeding during COVID-19 and more than one half of the studied mothers had satisfactory practices regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Also, about two thirds of the studied mothers had positive attitude regarding breast feeding during COVID-19. Also, there was a highly positive statically significant correlation between total knowledge, total practices and total attitude regarding breast feeding during COVID-19, so the study results answered the study questions. Recommendation: Developing training programs for mothers to improve their knowledge and maintain optimal breastfeeding practice. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Attitude; Breast Feeding; COVID-19; Knowledge; Post-Partum Mothers; Practice | ||||
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