ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding among mothers experiencing maternal-infant separation: a cross-sectional study.
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Objective: Maternal-infant separation hinders breastfeeding and may reduce breastfeeding success. This study investigated breastfeeding-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among mothers who experienced separation. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered KAP questionnaire was conducted in Shanxi Bethune Hospital from November to December 2024. Results: A total of 513 mothers were included (effective response rate of 96.4%); 52.63% used mixed feeding and 68.76% were within 42 days postpartum. Median (interquartile ranges) scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 23 (22-25), 35 (32-37), and 44 (40-47), respectively. Most mothers (68.97%) reported that separation affected breastfeeding, and work environment (40.35%) and family support (38.40%) were major influencing factors. Spearman correlation analysis further revealed that knowledge was negatively correlated with attitude (r = -0.521, Conclusions: Mothers experiencing maternal-infant separation demonstrated limited breastfeeding knowledge but maintained positive attitudes and proactive practices. Although causal inference cannot be established in this cross-sectional study, the unexpected negative correlations between knowledge and both attitude and practice suggest that higher knowledge may reflect reactive, problem-driven learning under separation-related stress rather than a linear progression from knowledge to behavior. Targeted breastfeeding support that reinforces existing motivation may improve outcomes. Longitudinal studies are needed to clarify these relationships.
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