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ArticleWorld journal of pediatrics : WJP2019

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in relation to knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding mothers in Rabigh community, Western Saudi Arabia.

Moustafa A Hegazi, Mousa Allebdi, Mohammed Almohammadi, Abdulelah Alnafie, Lama Al-Hazmi, Shahad Alyoubi

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Moustafa A HegaziPediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. 80205, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia. mahhassan@kau.edu.sa.
Mousa AllebdiFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlmohammadiFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulelah AlnafieFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Lama Al-HazmiFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad AlyoubiFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is much concern about declining rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) all over the world including Saudi Arabia which deprives infants from many immunological, nutritional, and psychosocial benefits. This study was performed to determine EBF prevalence and factors influencing EBF in relation to knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of breastfeeding mothers (BFM) in Rabigh, Western Saudi Arabia.

methodsData about factors that could be associated with EBF and KAP of BFM were collected by cross-sectional questionnaire-based study from 420 BFM.

resultsPrevalence of EBF for 6 months was 27.6% which is far below World Health Organization recommendations. Demographic, socioeconomic, biomedical as well as most studied variables of KAP of 50% to over 90% of participating mothers were adequate to account for low EBF rate. Proper knowledge about benefits of colostrum and continuation of breastfeeding for 2 years was given by only 86.2% and 36.7% of BFM, respectively. The most significant independent factors associated with EBF were perception of sufficient human milk [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.89; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.72-4.89], absence of nipple pain (AOR 2.77; 95% CI 1.72-4.45) and mothers without university education (AOR 1.86; 95% CI 1.15-3.01). Early introduction of formula in hospital after birth was the main inappropriate feeding practice in 76.2% of infants of BFM.

conclusionFindings of this study should be utilized by Rabigh community and other national or worldwide communities with similar characters to promote EBF by targeted educational programs after identification of significant factors influencing EBF and gaps in KAP of BFM.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultBreast FeedingChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMothersSaudi ArabiaSelf ReportYoung AdultExclusive breastfeedingFactorsRabighSaudi Arabia

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