Knowledge And Attitude Of Health Workers Towards Infant And Young Child Feeding In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ikeorgu-Chike, Amarachi S
ABSTRACT
This study assessed knowledge and attitudes of
health workers towards infant and young child feeding practices in Uinuahia
North, Local government Area ofAbia State. A cross sectional study design was
used; data for analysis were obtained through questionnaire instrument
distributed randomly to the health workers. Three hundred and five (305)
responses from the questionnaire were gathered and analyzed using descriptive
statistics and correlation. The result showed that; the mean age ofthe health
workers was (34.15 ± 9.20), 76.7% ofthe health workers were female, 58.7%
married and 41.3% were nurses. It was also found that most (48.2%) healthcare
professionals earned N61,000 and above per month. Most (65.9%) of the health
workers had good knowledge and positive attitude towards infant feeding of
children (0-6 months). Majority (87.9%) of the healthcare professionals had
positive attitude towards infant feeding (0-6 months). There was a negative
significant association (P < 0.05) between income status and attitude
ofhealthcare professionals towards infant and young child feeding. The findings
demonstrated the need for healthcare providers to advance in their knowledge in
order to disseminate evidencebased information to mothers. It is recommended
that there is need to give additional attention to the knowledge and attitude
of healthcare professionals towards infant and young child feeding.
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AMARACIII, S (2025). Knowledge And Attitude Of Health Workers Towards Infant And Young Child Feeding In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ikeorgu-Chike, Amarachi S. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 15, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-and-attitude-of-health-workers-towards-infant-and-young-child-feeding-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-ikeorgu-chike-amarachi-s-7-2
SUCCESS, AMARACIII. "Knowledge And Attitude Of Health Workers Towards Infant And Young Child Feeding In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ikeorgu-Chike, Amarachi S" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Oct. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-and-attitude-of-health-workers-towards-infant-and-young-child-feeding-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-ikeorgu-chike-amarachi-s-7-2. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
SUCCESS, AMARACIII. "Knowledge And Attitude Of Health Workers Towards Infant And Young Child Feeding In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ikeorgu-Chike, Amarachi S". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Oct. 2025. Web. 15 Oct. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-and-attitude-of-health-workers-towards-infant-and-young-child-feeding-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-ikeorgu-chike-amarachi-s-7-2 >.
SUCCESS, AMARACIII. "Knowledge And Attitude Of Health Workers Towards Infant And Young Child Feeding In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ikeorgu-Chike, Amarachi S" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 15 Oct. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-and-attitude-of-health-workers-towards-infant-and-young-child-feeding-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-ikeorgu-chike-amarachi-s-7-2