Assessment to Primipara Mothers Performance about Breastfeeding

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 B.Sc. Nursing, 2003, Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing and Vice Dean of Community Service & Environment Development Affairs, Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

3 Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

4 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing , Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

Abstract

Background:The knowledge of primipara mothers regarding breastfeeding was not
completely adequate and this was reflected on the practice.. Aim of The study: was assess
Primipara Mothers Performance about breastfeeding. Research Design: A descriptive design
was used. Settings: This study was conducted at the selected maternal and child health
center affiliated to the east and west medical sector of Cairo governorate namely El-waily
maternal and child health care center and medical center El mahkama. Subjects: A simple
random sample consisted of 50 were selected out of all primipara mothers those on
exclusive breast feed and their infant not reach 12 months.from the previously mentional
setting .Tools of data collection: An interviewing questionnaire sheet to assess mothers
knowledge and reported practices about breast feeding. Results: Revealed less than half of
the studied mothers had satisfactory level of reported practice about Breast Feeding as well
as the expression and storage of the breast milk. Conclusion: The primipara mothers had
deficit in repoted practices about breastfeeding. Recommendations: Design, implement and
evaluate an education program for the primipara, to cover the deficit in the practice the
Exclusive breastfeeding

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 1
March 2019
Pages 721-728

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