Ikobah Joanah M, Ikpeme Offiong, Omoronyia Ogban, Ekpenyong Nnette, Udoh Ekong
Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar/University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, NGA.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar/University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, NGA.
Cureus. 2020 Sep 15;12(9):e10476. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10476.
Background Health workers are in a strategic position to provide correct information to mothers on breastfeeding practice. This study assessed knowledge of breastfeeding among health workers in health facilities in Calabar. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A 45-item self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Cross River State Research and Ethics Committee. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, USA). A knowledge score of at least 90% was considered satisfactory. Factors associated with the level of knowledge were determined using chi-square. The p-value was set at 0.05. Result Two hundred and twenty-five healthcare professionals were surveyed, with a mean age of 37.5 ± 9.4 years, ranging from 20 to 65 years. The commonest age group was 41 to 50 years (43.1%). Females (80.9%) formed a larger proportion of participants with a female-male ratio of 4:1. The mean percentage of knowledge score was 85.1 ± 9.0%. A satisfactory level of knowledge was found in 27.1% of respondents. About one-third (33.7%) and one-fifth (21.8%) of health workers were not aware of the weight control benefit and protection against osteoporosis of breastmilk, respectively. Approximately one-fifth (22.2%) of respondents had misconceptions concerning the effects of colostrum on the prevention of neonatal jaundice. Nurses with diploma level of training had a satisfactory level of knowledge, compared with other professions (p < 0.05). Conclusion Health workers' knowledge of breastfeeding was generally good though suboptimal. Health-related professions should provide current information on the best breastfeeding practices.
背景 卫生工作者处于向母亲提供母乳喂养正确信息的战略地位。本研究评估了卡拉巴尔医疗机构中卫生工作者对母乳喂养的知识。方法 这是一项横断面描述性研究。使用一份45项的自填式问卷获取数据。该研究获得了克罗斯河州研究与伦理委员会的伦理批准。使用SPSS 21.0版（美国芝加哥SPSS公司）分析数据。知识得分至少90%被认为是令人满意的。使用卡方检验确定与知识水平相关的因素。将p值设定为0.05。结果 对225名医疗保健专业人员进行了调查，平均年龄为37.5±9.4岁，年龄范围为20至65岁。最常见的年龄组是41至50岁（43.1%）。女性（80.9%）占参与者的比例更大，男女比例为4:1。知识得分的平均百分比为85.1±9.0%。27.1%的受访者知识水平令人满意。分别约有三分之一（33.7%）和五分之一（21.8%）的卫生工作者不知道母乳喂养对控制体重的益处和预防骨质疏松症的作用。约五分之一（22.2%）的受访者对初乳预防新生儿黄疸的作用存在误解。与其他职业相比，接受文凭水平培训的护士知识水平令人满意（p<0.05）。结论 卫生工作者对母乳喂养的知识总体良好，但仍未达到最佳水平。与健康相关的职业应提供关于最佳母乳喂养做法的最新信息。
