Assessment of knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAtekoja, O.E.
dc.contributor.authorOridota, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorOgunfowokan, T.R.
dc.contributor.authorJolayemi, K.I
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-10T11:08:16Z
dc.date.available2022-08-10T11:08:16Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the knowledge and practice, of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Sagamu, Ogun State. A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among mothers of infants aged 0-6months selected by stratified sampling technique. Data were obtained with pretested interviewer administered questionnaire and four focused group discussions (FGD) were done. Findings from the study showed that 207(86.25%) of the mothers were less than 34years, while (31.67%) of the respondents had no formal education. 230(95.83%) have heard of exclusive breastfeeding, 119(50.42%) knew what exclusive breastfeeding meant. Occupation, marital status and place of birth were significantly associated with the mother‟s knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding. About fifteen (15) of the FGD participants were of the opinion that they need to give their children herbal mixture to grow stronger. Measures must be taken to encourage and support mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNilen_US
dc.identifier.citationAtekoja O.E, Oridota E.O, Ogunfowokan T.R1 and Jolayemi K.I. Assessment of knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria. FUTOJNLS 2020 VOLUME- 6, ISSUE; 162 – 172en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11023
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFUTOJNLSen_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectSix monthsen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicineen_US
dc.titleAssessment of knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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