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Knowledge of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Nursing Mothers Attending under 5 Welfare Clinic in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution

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  • N. C. Ekeleme

    (Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • E. C. Iwuoha

    (Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • S. N. Ijeoma

    (Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • P. I. Ejikem

    (Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

Abstract

Background: Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) offers important protective effects on child survival. Knowledge on EBF is a prerequisite to enhance its practice among nursing mothers. Objective: To determine the knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding practice among nursing mothers attending Under-5 Welfare Clinic in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 333 nursing mothers. Pre-tested self/interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain information from consenting eligible women. Knowledge was assessed using a 12-point score and classified as good or poor. Data obtained was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25. Results: Our respondents had a mean age of 31±4.9years while 84.7% were 27 years and above. Majority were married (93.1%) with 57% of them having at least two (2) living children. Well over half of the respondents had attained a tertiary education. Antenatal care (ANC) was attended by 94.9% of the women where 96.8% said they had received advice on EBF. A total of 86% of the women had good knowledge score of EBF. Educational status and occupation showed statistically significant association with knowledge of EBF among the mothers (p=

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  • N. C. Ekeleme & E. C. Iwuoha & S. N. Ijeoma & P. I. Ejikem, 2021. "Knowledge of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Nursing Mothers Attending under 5 Welfare Clinic in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(3), pages 112-116, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:3:id:40914
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.914
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