Breastfeeding Knowledge And Practices Among Mothers Of Children Under 2 Years Of Age Living In A Military Barrack In Southwest Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorAkinyinka, M.R.
dc.contributor.authorOlatona, F.A.
dc.contributor.authorOluwole, E.O.
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-26T12:03:28Z
dc.date.available2020-11-26T12:03:28Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Human milk is uniquely superior as a source of nutrition for infants, and breastfeeding has many benefits. This study determined the breastfeeding knowledge and practices of women who have children aged 0-2 years living in a Naval Barracks. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 220 women in a Naval Barracks selected using a systematic random sampling method. Pre-tested questionnaires were administered by trained interviewers, and data were analyzed using Epi Info 2000 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 19. Results: There was generally fair knowledge about breastfeeding among women. Most of the respondents (97.3%) had ever breastfed their babies, 56.5% of them initiated breastfeeding within an hour of delivery, 24.1% admitted that they gave pre-lacteal feeds, 74.1% practiced exclusive breastfeeding for a mean period of 4.98 months, and 30.7% engaged in bottle-feeding. Several factors were significantly associated with breastfeeding practices. Conclusions: Breastfeeding practices varied among the respondents despite fair knowledge. Global Health Implications: This study reveals the need to educate women and communities worldwide particularly in low-income countries about good breastfeeding practices. Targeting these women will help to improve maternal and child health.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkinyinka M.R, Olatona F.A, Oluwole E.O. Breastfeeding Knowledge And Practices Among Mothers Of Children Under 2 Years Of Age Living In A Military Barrack In Southwest Nigeria. International Journal of MCH and AIDS (IJMA). 2016; 5:1-13.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9010
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of MCH and AIDS (IJMA);Vol.5
dc.subjectBreastfeeding Practicesen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeeding Knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectMilitary Barracksen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicineen_US
dc.titleBreastfeeding Knowledge And Practices Among Mothers Of Children Under 2 Years Of Age Living In A Military Barrack In Southwest Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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