| Autor: |
Kamal, Sahar S., Ouda, Wafaa E., Al-Rafay, Safy S., Mohamed, Fatma M. |
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Oct-Dec2020, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p9329-9334, 5p |
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Introduction: Planned nursing intervention and health education regarding exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) improved knowledge, practice and attitude of mothers and contributed to prevention of EBF discontinuation which can consequently reduce the worldwide infants' morbidity and mortality rates. Aim of the Study: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of nursing intervention on prevention of EBF discontinuation. Study Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: Obstetric Outpatient Clinic, Breast Feeding Room in NICU of Children's Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University hospitals and MCH center in Abassia sector/Cairo/Egypt. Subject: A purposive sample of 100 mothers of infants aged from birth up to 6 months. Tools of the Study: Predesigned questionnaire to assess: mothers and infants characteristics, knowledge regarding factors affecting EBF discontinuation and its prevention, Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale and observational checklists to assess mothers breastfeeding practice. Results: It was clear that the majority of the studied mothers had good knowledge, positive attitude towards prevention of EBF discontinuation and improved practice of breastfeeding post implementation of nursing intervention. There was statistical significant difference between total knowledge of the studied mothers regarding factors affecting EBF discontinuation and its prevention and total practice of breastfeeding pre/post nursing intervention. Conclusion: Nursing intervention had a positive effect on prevention of EBF discontinuation. Recommendation: Developing initiatives, pre and postnatal health education programs for protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding which aid in the prevention of EBF discontinuation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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