Trial reportInternational breastfeeding journal2021
A cross-sectional comparison of breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and perceived partners' support among expectant couples in Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Trial report in International breastfeeding journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06317974 (The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Based on the Health Belief Model Given ın the Third Trimester of Pregnancy on Couples Breast Milk Perception and Self-efficacy), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Based on the Health Belief Model Given ın the Third Trimester of Pregnancy on Couples Breast Milk Perception and Self-efficacy
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Supporting breastfeeding together: the role of fathers' attitude and self-efficacy in enhancing mothers' breastfeeding empowerment.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Perception of spousal involvement in breastfeeding among women attending infant welfare clinic in a private Tertiary Health Institution in Ogun State, Nigeria.African health sciences · 2024Article
- Correlates of early breastfeeding cessation and breastmilk expression in Uganda: a case-control study.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- The influence of breastfeeding attitudes on breastfeeding behavior of postpartum women and their spouses.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Co-design and implementation of a mHealth intervention targeting fathers and mothers to improve breastfeeding.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Validation of a Turkish version of the fathers' breastfeeding attitude and participation scale.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Anxiety and its influence on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2021Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundBreastfeeding is considered the biological norm and essential to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers are responsible for breastfeeding but the support of others, including their partners is an influential determinant. The aim of this study was to compare antenatal breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and perceived breastfeeding support of expectant couples in Mekelle, Ethiopia.
methodsAs part of a randomised controlled trial of an mHealth intervention, 128 couples in their third trimester from three selected health centres in Mekelle city were recruited to participate between September and October 2018. Couples who each had a personal mobile phone, read and spoke Tigrigna, and lived together were included. Baseline data on breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and perceived support (breastfeeding savvy, help, appreciation, presence and responsiveness) were collected using previously validated tools through interview by health workers.
resultsCompared to mothers, male partners were more likely to indicate their intention to provide breastfeeding appreciation (p = 0.02), breastfeeding presence (p = 0.002), and breastfeeding responsiveness (p = 0.04). The mothers' prenatal perception of their partners' intended breastfeeding support was lower than fathers' perceptions to support their partners. Multiparous mothers had more positive perceptions regarding their partners' breastfeeding savvy (p = 0.03), and breastfeeding help (p = 0.02) compared to primiparous mothers.
conclusionsFathers in Ethiopia are potentially strong supporters of breastfeeding practice. Future breastfeeding interventions should promote the involvement of fathers in breastfeeding and encourage mothers to increase their partners' involvement in breastfeeding.
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