School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Int Nurs Rev. 2011 Sep;58(3):372-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2011.00885.x. Epub 2011 May 18.
To assess the breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and perceived adequacy of breastfeeding education among baccalaureate nursing students in Cairo, Egypt. Self-confidence to provide breastfeeding support for mothers was also investigated.
Nurses play a crucial role in promoting breastfeeding. Studies in Western countries have found inadequate breastfeeding knowledge among undergraduate nursing students. No published literature about breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes among nursing students in Egypt was found.
An exploratory descriptive study used a sample of 110 baccalaureate nursing students from Cairo, Egypt. Students who had completed maternal/child nursing didactic and clinical courses were eligible to participate. Ninety two (83.6%) students completed the survey during spring 2009. We used a Breastfeeding Knowledge Questionnaire adapted from Brodribb et al. to measure breastfeeding knowledge and the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale to test students' breastfeeding attitudes.
Students' age ranged from 18 to 21 years with a mean of 19.5±1.2 with 75% being female. The mean breastfeeding knowledge score was 12.41 points out of 24, which represents 52% of the total score. The attitudes mean score was 3.13±0.64. There was a significant relationship between the students' knowledge and attitudes scores (r=0.236, P=0.011). Eighty per cent of the students reported that they received adequate breastfeeding knowledge and skills in their nursing programme, and 70% were confident in their ability to provide breastfeeding support.
Results revealed weak breastfeeding knowledge scores among students and neutral breastfeeding attitudes. Strategies to improve breastfeeding education in nursing curriculum focusing on breastfeeding management skills are warranted.
评估埃及开罗护理本科生的母乳喂养知识、态度和对母乳喂养教育的感知充足程度。还调查了他们对为母亲提供母乳喂养支持的自信心。
护士在促进母乳喂养方面发挥着关键作用。西方国家的研究发现，护理本科生的母乳喂养知识不足。没有发现关于埃及护理学生母乳喂养知识和态度的已发表文献。
采用探索性描述性研究方法，对埃及开罗的 110 名护理本科生进行了抽样调查。完成母婴护理理论和临床课程的学生有资格参加。2009 年春季，92 名（83.6%）学生完成了调查。我们使用了 Brodribb 等人改编的母乳喂养知识问卷来衡量母乳喂养知识，以及爱荷华婴儿喂养态度量表来测试学生的母乳喂养态度。
学生年龄在 18 至 21 岁之间，平均年龄为 19.5±1.2，其中 75%为女性。母乳喂养知识平均得分为 24 分中的 12.41 分，占总分的 52%。态度平均得分为 3.13±0.64。学生的知识和态度得分之间存在显著关系（r=0.236，P=0.011）。80%的学生报告他们在护理课程中接受了足够的母乳喂养知识和技能，70%的学生对自己提供母乳喂养支持的能力有信心。
研究结果表明，学生的母乳喂养知识得分较弱，母乳喂养态度中立。需要制定策略，在护理课程中加强母乳喂养教育，重点关注母乳喂养管理技能。
