尼日利亚伊费洛敦地方政府中产妇人口统计学特征对纯母乳喂养知识的影响。
Impact of maternal demographics on knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Ifelodun local government, Nigeria.
机构信息
Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
出版信息
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Jun;23(2):694-702. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i2.79.
BACKGROUND
Breastfeeding remains the recommended feeding plan for infants however; several factors seem to affect its knowledge and practice.
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed at investigating the impact of maternal demographics of age, educational status, religious affiliation and number of parities on knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Ifelodun Local government area, Nigeria.
METHODS
The study employed a descriptive survey method. A total of 206 nursing mothers in Ifelodun Local Government were selected through purposive and random sampling techniques. The participants responded to a researcher-designed questionnaire titled Knowledge of Exclusive Breastfeeding Questionnaire. The psychometric properties of the instrument were established. The data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. For the demographic data, percentage was employed while chi-square statistical tool was employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significant level.
RESULTS
Nursing mothers in Ifelodun Local Government Area have high knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (N=76.8%). Also, maternal demographics of age (X2= 25P=0.03), educational status (X2= 62.72; P=0.00), religious affiliation (X2= 11.01; P=0.01) and number of parity (X2= 84.01; P=0.02) have significant impact on mothers' knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding.
CONCLUSIONS
Nursing mothers in Ifelodun Local Government Area, have knowledge of exclusive breast feeding especially those who are older, literate, Christian; and multi-parous. Maternal demographics should be considered when educating nursing mothers on exclusive breastfeeding.
背景
母乳喂养仍然是推荐给婴儿的喂养计划，然而，有几个因素似乎会影响到母亲对母乳喂养的认知和实践。
目的
本研究旨在调查尼日利亚伊费洛敦地方政府地区产妇的年龄、教育程度、宗教信仰和产次等人口统计学特征对纯母乳喂养知识的影响。
方法
本研究采用描述性调查方法。通过目的性和随机抽样技术，共选取了伊费洛敦地方政府的 206 名哺乳期母亲。参与者通过回答研究者设计的名为《纯母乳喂养知识问卷》来回答问题。该工具的心理测量学特性已得到建立。使用描述性和推断性统计方法分析收集的数据。对于人口统计学数据，使用百分比，而卡方统计工具用于在 0.05 显著水平下检验假设。
结果
伊费洛敦地方政府地区的哺乳期母亲对纯母乳喂养的认知度较高（n=76.8%）。此外，母亲的年龄（X2=25，P=0.03）、教育程度（X2=62.72；P=0.00）、宗教信仰（X2=11.01；P=0.01）和产次（X2=84.01；P=0.02）对母亲对纯母乳喂养的认知有显著影响。
结论
伊费洛敦地方政府地区的哺乳期母亲对纯母乳喂养有一定的认知，特别是那些年龄较大、受过教育、信仰基督教和多产的母亲。在教育哺乳期母亲进行纯母乳喂养时，应考虑到母亲的人口统计学特征。
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