Mahusin, Suraya (2013) Knowledge, attitude and practices of breastfeeding among pregnant mothers attending Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
The knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among mothers are crucial in the preservation of breastfeeding culture in Malaysia. This research aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among pregnant mothers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant mothers attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia using purposively sampling. There were 153 respondents who completed a set of self-administered questionnaires were included in the analysis. The findings showed that overall 76.5 % of pregnant mother had achieved level of good knowledge regarding breastfeeding. The study also showed that majority respondent had good knowledge about the benefits of breast milk to infants and mothers, complimentary feeding, effective feeding, colostrums, duration of breastfeeding and breast engorgement. More than half of the respondent had good knowledge in practical aspects of breastfeeding (67.9%) and problem with breastfeeding (62.7%). However, only 47% of the respondent had good knowledge in aspect of breast milk expression. The main sources of breastfeeding information were obtained from the mass media (41.2%) and through the antenatal class at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (26.8%). The results showed that 99.3% respondents had positive attitude toward breastfeeding. 38.6% of respondent practicing exclusive breastfeeding and 62.1% continued breastfeed up to 2 year. The level of practicing breastfeeding is high among 77.8% respondent. There was a significant association in between knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding (i—0.338, p<0.05). However, there was no significant association between knowledge and practice of breastfeeding and also in between attitude and practice of breastfeeding. Knowledge level is affecting the attitude toward breastfeeding and some types of breastfeeding practice while attitude does not affect the practice of breastfeeding.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Breastfeeding |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | Mr Husnan Budin |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Aug 2023 08:27 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2023 08:27 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/58888 |
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