Appraisal of Mothers Experience in a designated Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in terms of exclusive breastfeeding
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https://doi.org/10.15218/crewh.2022.06Keywords:
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Exclusive breastfeeding, Mothers ExperienceAbstract
Background and objective: Despite the fact that the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been in place since 1992 in Azadi teaching hospital in Kirkuk, Iraq. The initiation of exclusive breastfeeding remains low according to UNICEF (2011). This study aimed to investigate mothers experience about exclusive breastfeeding.
Methods: A descriptive study was applied and 100 participants of mothers who attended pediatric ward at Azadi teaching hospital in Kirkuk, Iraq were involved during 1st March to 30th April 2022. All participants were informed of their rights and the study's aim, and they understood why they were participating. Data analyzed through measurement of central tendency and inferential statistics by using SPSS (V.23).
Results: According to the socio-demographic features of the research participants, the age group (21-30) was the most prevalent (68.9%), (MS=2.1, SD= 54). There was a significant relation between elements linked to anxiety and pain during breastfeeding (χ2 (2, N =100 = 6.119, p < 0.05), and item associated with birth of twins (χ2 (2, N =100 = 14.553, p < 0.05), and retraction of the nipples (χ2 (2, N =100 = 9.232, p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Many factors play a role in encouraging breastfeeding, including the appropriateness of the workplace. Where breastfeeding prevalence is low, critical steps can be taken in developing exclusive breastfeeding policies, and in raising mothers' awareness of breastfeeding success and overcoming health barriers.
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