Knowledge of Iraqi primary health care physicians about breastfeeding
| Autor: | E J, Al-Zwaini, S J, Al-Haili, T M, Al-Alousi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Attitude of Health Personnel Urban Health Infant Physicians Family Weaning Pacifiers Breast Feeding Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Infant Care Iraq Humans Female Clinical Competence Educational Measurement Physician's Role |
| Zdroj: | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 14(2) |
| ISSN: | 1020-3397 |
| Popis: | A questionnaire survey was conducted on 50 primary health care physicians in Ramadi city, Iraq, in 2001 to assess their knowledge and identify misperceptions about breastfeeding. Basic knowledge about the main processes of breastfeeding was good (when to start feeding, frequency of feeding, relactation, importance of psychological factors), but there were deficiencies in their ability to deal with some practical problems related to breastfeeding. Only 64% would advise continuation of breastfeeding when a lactating mother discovers that she is pregnant, 38% of them thought a mother's ability to breastfeed was related to breast size and only 66% knew when to start feeding after caesarean section. Steps for improving the knowledge and training are addressed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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