Challenges of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Class Women in a Teaching Hospital South East, Nigeria

Ibekwe, Adaobi Maryann and Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi and Ibekwe, Chisom Evelyn and Onyekwuo, Chinonye and Ibekwe, Chioma Vivian and Okoro, Amarachukwu Doris and Ifezue, Chioma Blessing (2022) Challenges of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Class Women in a Teaching Hospital South East, Nigeria. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 34 (46A). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

This research work seeks to investigate the challenges of exclusive breastfeeding among working class mothers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Anambra State Nigeria. The objective of the present study is to investigate the attitude of working mothers to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. The study unravel those socio-economic determinates of exclusive breastfeeding among working mother's in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi in order to give recommendations that will help improve the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. Descriptive survey method was used to observe, describe and document aspects of the attitude of working class mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding. Data from the survey was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) (version 12.0). 120 mothers participated in this study; they were selected based on the inclusion criteria and their availability at the time of the survey. Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers were presented in a cross-tabulation.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 20 Feb 2023 06:29
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2024 06:03
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/1387

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