ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2025
Exclusive breastfeeding determinants among healthcare professionals in Northern Ghanaian hospitals: a cross-sectional study.
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- Breastfeeding challenges experienced by postpartum nurses after maternity leave: a qualitative systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Mothers As Potential Determinants of Effective Breastfeeding.Cureus · 2025Article
- Trends and inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding among 0-5 month olds in Ghana from 1993 to 2022.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) can significantly reduce infant morbidity and mortality. However, evidence suggests that most health professionals fail to practice EBF. This research assessed factors that affect the practice of EBF among 320 randomly selected nursing mothers who are nurses and midwives in major hospitals. A cross-sectional study in four public hospitals in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana, involved 320 female nurses and midwives. Data was collected through a pretested questionnaire, and STATA version 17 was used for statistical analysis. Predictors of EBF were discovered using binary logistic regression models with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. A slight majority (53.1%) of the nurses and midwives reported practising EBF. Notably, over half (52.5%) of the participants demonstrated poor knowledge regarding EBF, despite a strong positive attitude towards it (81.6%). In conclusion, while the attitude towards EBF is generally positive among participants, there are significant gaps in knowledge. Determinants of the practice of EBF were income, living arrangement, parity, child's age, complications after delivery, and knowledge level. The Ghana Health Service should mandate enhanced EBF training for nurses and midwives and this training should cover practical skills, address knowledge gaps, and be regularly updated and continuous professional development credits could be tied to successful completion.
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