1AKHIMIENHO, Kingsley Irelosen,2UWAIBI, Noel
1Department of paediatrics, Edo State University, Uzairue
2Department of community Medicine, Edo State University, Uzairue.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v5-i8-13Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: In Nigeria particularly, many changes in infant feeding practices have occurred over time due to the introduction of
alien cultures and the effects of urbinazation.10 This is of grave concern, because of the net advantage of exclusive breastfeeding
in reducing childhood morbidity and mortality.
Methodology:This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted amongst mothers attending antenatal clinic in a secondary
health facility in Benin City Nigeria. Maternal knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding was assessed using structured
pretested questionnaires. A total of 200 mothers were selected using simple random sampling.
Results: Majority of the mothers were between the age group of 30- 39years, and had tertiary education(45.5%, and 56%
respectively). Majority ( 179 ;89.5%) of respondents were aware of Exclusive Breastfeeding out of which 160 (89.4%) knew the
correct definition of exclusive breastfeeding. Overall, good and poor knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among respondents
was 80.0% and 20.0% respectively.
Conclusion:This study showed that despite the high proportion of mothers with good knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding, the
percentage of mothers practicing exclusive breastfeeding was not so high.
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