Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 122-126
Knowledge and Attitude towards Breastfeeding among Mothers
Gopal Singh Charan1, Ekjot Kaur2
Associate Professor1, Assistant Professor2, SGRD CON, SGRDIMSR, Amritsar
Corresponding Author: Gopal Singh Charan
ABSTRACT
Background: Breast feeding is crucial for the growth and development of the infant. It is the best food and it gives all the nutrients need for healthy development for new-born and infants.
Methods: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding breastfeeding among mothers. Data were collected at SGRD hospital, Amritsar, Punjab. Convenience sampling technique was employed to obtain sample of 116 mothers who visited pediatric OPD and postnatal ward. A self- structured questionnaire was used for the collection of data and likert’s scale was used to assess attitude.
Results: The present findings revealed that half of the mothers 50.9% were found to be having average score followed by 45.7% having good score and only 3.4% of mothers were having excellent score. The mothers were having negative attitude is 66.4%, positive attitude 25.9% and followed by neutral attitude 6.9%.
Conclusion: The study concluded that half of mothers had an average knowledge 59(50.9%) and negative attitude 77(66.4%) towards breastfeeding. Therefore Health professionals must well explain about breastfeeding.
Key words: Mothers, breast feeding, knowledge and attitude,