Department of Public Health, School of Public & Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Sep;24(3):59-68. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i3.7.
Fathers' support towards exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is fast gaining recognition as a critical ingredient for successful EBF. This study examined the effect of a breastfeeding programme on fathers' intention to support EBF in Ikenne, LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria. This study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. A total of 50 expectant fathers participated in the study. A theory-based questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 at p≤0.05. Results revealed a significant effect of the breastfeeding programme on intention (R2 = 0.839, R2adj = 0.837, F (1,70) = 364.337, p = 0.000). There was significant difference in intention between the post-experimental (x̄ = 6.587±0.948) and pre-control (x̄ = 5.444±1.473) groups at p-value = 0.025. A breastfeeding programme targeted at fathers had positive impact on intention towards EBF support. Government policies review is required to ensure the inclusion of fathers in maternal and child health service delivery.
父亲对纯母乳喂养（EBF）的支持正迅速被视为成功进行 EBF 的关键因素。本研究考察了在尼日利亚奥贡州伊肯ne 地方政府区，一项母乳喂养计划对父亲支持 EBF 意愿的影响。本研究采用了预测试后实验准实验设计。共有 50 名准父亲参与了这项研究。使用基于理论的问卷收集数据。使用 SPSS 版本 25 进行数据分析，p 值≤0.05。结果表明，母乳喂养计划对意图有显著影响（R2=0.839，R2adj=0.837，F（1,70）=364.337，p=0.000）。在实验后（x̄=6.587±0.948）和对照前（x̄=5.444±1.473）组之间，意图存在显著差异，p 值=0.025。针对父亲的母乳喂养计划对 EBF 支持的意愿产生了积极影响。需要审查政府政策，以确保将父亲纳入母婴保健服务的提供中。
