ABSTRACT
This
study assesses the knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding
among working class mothers in Mbano LGA of Imo state. A simple random sampling
technique was used to select 239 breastfeeding mothers. A structured
questionnaire constructed into four (4) sections was used to collect
information on socioeconomic/demographic characteristic knowledge, attitude and
practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Result shows that a vast majority (99.6%)
ofthe subjects were aware about exclusive breastfeeding while few 0.4% have not
heard about it. Majority 82.0% of the subjects reported hospital/health centers
as their source of awareness with a further 8.4%, 5.0% and 4.2% reporting
friends/relatives, radio and television and television respectively. This study
revealed that 26.4%, 65.3% and 8.3% of the mother had poor knowledge, fair
knowledge and good knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding. Some 45.6%, 31.8% and
22.6% of the subjects had a fair, good and poor attitude towards exclusive
breastfeeding. More than half (60.3%) of the subjects were still breastfeeding
while 39.7% were not. Some 31.0% of the subjects not breastfeeding gave lack of
time due to work as reason, while only few 2.0% gave health as reason for not
breastfeeding a little above half (52.7%) ofthe subjects breastfed child on
demand with a further 34.3% breastfeeding when child starts to cry, whereas few
1.7% only breastfeed when less busy. A vast majority (87.9%) of the subject fed
child with expressed breast milk when not around while 12.1% feed child when
they come back. His study revealed that although the awareness ofthe moderate.
The study also points at the low level of awareness. This level of knowledge
and attitude could be attributable to their level of education as studies have
associated the level of education to the knowledge and attitude towards
exclusive breastfeeding. This study recommends increased awareness through
others source and forester work place policies as this will help improve the
knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers.
LINDA, O (2024). Knowledge, Attitude Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Class Mothers in Mbano L.G.A., Imo State:- Nwoke, Linda O. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Sep 08, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-working-class-mothers-in-mbano-lga-imo-state-nwoke-linda-o-7-2
OGECHI, LINDA. "Knowledge, Attitude Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Class Mothers in Mbano L.G.A., Imo State:- Nwoke, Linda O" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Apr. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-working-class-mothers-in-mbano-lga-imo-state-nwoke-linda-o-7-2. Accessed 08 Sep. 2024.
OGECHI, LINDA. "Knowledge, Attitude Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Class Mothers in Mbano L.G.A., Imo State:- Nwoke, Linda O". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Apr. 2024. Web. 08 Sep. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-working-class-mothers-in-mbano-lga-imo-state-nwoke-linda-o-7-2 >.
OGECHI, LINDA. "Knowledge, Attitude Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Class Mothers in Mbano L.G.A., Imo State:- Nwoke, Linda O" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/knowledge-attitude-practice-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-among-working-class-mothers-in-mbano-lga-imo-state-nwoke-linda-o-7-2