| Autor: |
MGOLOZELI, S. E., SHILUBANE, H. N. |
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African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation & Dance; 2015 Supplement, p84-94, 11p, 1 Chart |
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Unsafe infant feeding practices have been reported globally as the main reason for high mortality rates amongst neonates. Mothers and caregivers of these neonates opt for unsafe feeding practices, and mixed feeding is the commonest practice which involves infants being given additional food stuff before the age of six months. This study investigated factors contributing to mixed feeding practices amongst mothers and caregivers of neonates at Maloma village, Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. The population consisted of mothers and caregivers of neonates. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews with 14 mothers and caregivers until data saturation was reached. Data were analysed using eight steps as described in Tech's open coding method. Four themes emerged from the raw data, namely lack of knowledge about safe infant feeding practices; cultural and traditional beliefs; perceptions about feeding choices and related risks; and poor support system. This study recommends that infant and young children feeding policy should be everybody's responsibility, and that nurses should employ strategies to enhance safe feeding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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