Breastfeeding Intention and Knowledge in Secondary-School Students

Čatipović, Marija

doi:10.20471/acc.2018.57.04.08

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“…Other Saudi studies also reported good BF knowledge [16,30]. Although the BF knowledge in the current study was to some extent lower than in the previously mentioned Saudi studies, it was still much higher than in some international studies [31,32]. On the international level, Dukuzumuremyi et al 2020 conducted a systemic review, including studies published between 2000 and 2019, and discussed BF knowledge and attitude.…”

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Associated Factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention among Pregnant Women in Najran, Saudi Arabia

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The exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) intention conceived by pregnant women is the most important predictor of breastfeeding (BF) initiation, duration, and continuation. This study explores the associated factors of EBF intention among pregnant women. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from November 2022 to January 2023 with 382 pregnant women who came to the outpatient clinic in the Maternal and Children Hospital (MCH). Four instruments were used for data collection: the Infant Feeding Intention scale, the Gender-Friendly BF Knowledge scale (GFBKS), the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude scale (IIFAS), and the basic data questionnaire. The study findings indicated that 51.8% and 75.9% of gravida women had adequate knowledge and a positive attitude regarding BF. Furthermore, 56.3% of the participants had a high intention for EBF. Binary logistic regression illustrated that occupational status, antenatal care, plan for the current pregnancy, BF practice, last child delivery mode, medical disorder during the current pregnancy, age, BF knowledge, and attitude are potential predictors. The goodness of fit test revealed that 46.8% of the EBF intention could be anticipated through the positive pre-mentioned factors. The low EBF intention is modifiable by addressing the previously positive predictors. BF educational interventions should be tailored based on EBF intention predictors in order to be effective and lead to behavior change.

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“…Other works have indicated that a change in BF culture is necessary. Therefore, this training must start from early preschool ages by means of suitable activities for each age to bring about a social adaption in the future adult population as early as possible (Čatipović et al., 2018 ).…”

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Health literacy and its relation to continuing with breastfeeding at six months post‐partum in a sample of Spanish women

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The World Health Organization, the European Commission and scientific societies like the Spanish Pediatrics Association recommend, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of infants' lives (Asociación Española de Pediatría [AEP], 2012; European Commission, 2007; World Health Organization [WHO], 2018). The Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes health literacy (HL) as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand the basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions (Sorensen et al., 2013). Low or limited HL is related to less knowledge about socio-health services and increased morbi-mortality upon hospital discharge (Berkman et al., 2011; Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, 2010). | BACKG ROU N DThe benefits of breastfeeding (BF) for mother include reducing the risk of post-partum depression and suffering breast and ovarian cancer throughout life, among others, and reducing the risk of sudden death, allergies, asthma or leukaemia, among others, for newborns (Oribe et al., 2015;Van Dellen et al., 2019). In central and southern Europe, EBF prevalence in countries like Spain varies between

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“…The authors developed a validated questionnaire on breastfeeding behaviors and attitudes for parents, which can be supplemented by the scale of knowledge from the BIAKQ questionnaire. The BIAKQ is intended to evaluate changes in the intentions, attitudes and knowledge of young people who have no children yet ( 23 ). Both questionnaires can be used to evaluate project activities for other forms of community-based breastfeeding promotion and support ( 24 ).…”

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Parental Breastfeeding Behavior and Attitude Questionnaire

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2023

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SUMMARY A validated questionnaire is required to evaluate scientifically community-based breastfeeding support and promotion. The aim of this study was to create a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure parents’ behavior and attitudes about breastfeeding. The items in the questionnaire were selected by the authors according to regular data from the professional literature, and in consultation with three pediatric lecturers at higher and secondary health education, fellow pediatricians, and parents. A working version of the questionnaire was available on the website of the For a Healthy and Happy Childhood association from February 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Bjelovar General Hospital. After item analysis, 15 behavioral questions that showed good internal consistency were retained. Concerning the attitudes, principal component analysis showed a four-factor structure with 17 items explaining 46.11% of total variance. Cronbach’s alpha (0.88) indicated acceptable internal consistency. To analyze the ability of the questionnaire to differentiate parents according to the desired outcome, the χ2-test, correlation and logistic regression were used. In the study, the desired outcome was defined as exclusive breastfeeding for 5 or 6 months, as well as breastfeeding for 12 months or more. In conclusion, the final instrument is reliable and valid for collecting breastfeeding data and evaluating changes in parents’ behaviors and attitudes achieved through participation in breastfeeding promotion and support programs. The questionnaire may, in addition to the BIAKQ questionnaire, support professionals and activists involved in breastfeeding to create methodologically well-conceived programs.

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Breastfeeding Intention and Knowledge in Secondary-School Students

Cited by 7 publications

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Associated Factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention among Pregnant Women in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Associated Factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention among Pregnant Women in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Health literacy and its relation to continuing with breastfeeding at six months post‐partum in a sample of Spanish women

Parental Breastfeeding Behavior and Attitude Questionnaire

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