ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2023
Barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health-care centers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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- Influence of Healthcare Worker Training on Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Prevalence and predictors of breastfeeding practices in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional study based on the 2021 WHO breastfeeding indicators.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Longitudinal survey of knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.European journal of midwifery · 2025Article
- Barriers to breastfeeding among mothers in the northern border region of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Is the Frequency of Postpartum Breastfeeding Counseling Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Months? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Exploring Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Saudi Women: Knowledge, Attitudes, and the Role of Counseling.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) describes infants who were only breastfed for 6 months. Many Saudi mothers have suboptimal breastfeeding practices. Therefore, this study aims to assess breastfeeding knowledge and determine barriers to EBF among mothers attending primary health care centers in Jazan City. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done that included all mothers attending the PHC centers. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Most study participants understand breastfeeding's health benefits for babies and mothers, but most believe that synthetic milk is the best alternative for working mothers to feed their babies. A percentage of 66.7 of mothers practiced breastfeeding during the first 6 months of the child's life. EBF shows a significant relationship with knowledge and barriers. Sixty percent of mothers have never had any information about breastfeeding; the primary source was from their mothers and only 31.4% from hospital staff. Most respondents disagreed with statements of barriers to EBF, which elicits an unexpected response. Conclusions: Most participants have good knowledge concerning breastfeeding benefits for both mother and infant and disagreed on the mentioned barriers for EBF that include lack of breastmilk, deficiency of information, and working conditions.
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