ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Exclusive breastfeeding among Saudi mothers: Exposing the substantial gap between knowledge and practice.
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- Factors affecting breastfeeding initiation among mothers in Riyadh primary healthcare clinics: a cross-sectional study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
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- Protecting optimal childhood growth: systematic nutritional screening, assessment, and intervention for children at risk of malnutrition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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- Is the Frequency of Postpartum Breastfeeding Counseling Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Months? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Relationship between Maternal Ideation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Saudi Nursing Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Effect of Counseling Service on Breastfeeding Practice among Saudi Mothers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Breastfeeding status and determinants of current breastfeeding of Syrian refugee children in Turkey.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Weaning among Mothers in Najran Region, Saudi Arabia, 2021.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2022Article
- Mothers' feeding practices among infants (4-12 months) and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.Journal of nutritional science · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Mothers of Children Aged 6-24 Months in Hail, Saudi Arabia.Scientifica · 2021Article
- Exploring Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Saudi Women: Knowledge, Attitudes, and the Role of Counseling.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRates of exclusive breastfeeding are exceedingly low in the Arabic world. This study aims to estimate the local prevalence of, and knowledge about, exclusive breastfeeding in Saudi Arabia.
methodThis is a cross-sectional survey of mothers of infants aged 6-12 months who attended Taif-based "well-baby clinic." A structured questionnaire was developed to explore predictors of, and participants' knowledge about, exclusive breastfeeding.
resultsParticipants in the study were 202 mothers. The rate for initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour after childbirth was 13.9%. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 16.3%. Knowledge level was great among participating mothers as 65.3% of mothers scored over 75% of the total knowledge score and 95% got more than half of the questions right. Only having 3-6 children (P = 0.023) and 1-year interpregnancy interval (P = 0.005) were associated with the positive likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding. Baby age (P = 0.0218), birth in a private facility (P = 0.00843), and university education (P = 0.0131) were associated with better knowledge. DISCUSSION AND
conclusionRates of exclusive breastfeeding practice are low in Saudi Arabia despite adequate knowledge about its benefits and necessity.
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