Jalil Halimah, Chong Mei-Chan, Jalaludin Muhammad Yazid, Wong Li-Ping, Hmwe Nant Thin Thin
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dean's Office, Level 5, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 26;10(21):e39746. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39746. eCollection 2024 Nov 15.
Breastfeeding for the first six months and complementary feeding until twelve months are crucial for child growth. A mother's knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) on infant feeding significantly impact infant development.
To assess mothers' KAP toward breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
A cross-sectional study of 200 mothers with 18- to 24-month-old children at six suburban health clinics in Malaysia. Data were collected via a self-explanatory questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and Spearman's Rho.
Most mothers had good KAP: 72.5 % had good knowledge, 75.5 % had a positive attitude, and 87 % had good practice. Factors such as maternal age (30-39), multiparity, and vaginal delivery were associated with KAP. Significant positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.591) and attitude and practice (r = 0.525).
Continued education on breastfeeding and complementary feeding is essential for improving infant feeding practice, and enhancing child development, potentially reducing healthcare costs.
头六个月进行母乳喂养以及持续到十二个月进行辅食喂养对儿童成长至关重要。母亲在婴儿喂养方面的知识、态度和实践（KAP）会显著影响婴儿发育。
评估母亲对母乳喂养和辅食喂养的KAP。
对马来西亚六家郊区健康诊所中200名有18至24个月大孩子的母亲进行横断面研究。通过一份自解释问卷收集数据，并使用描述性统计、卡方检验和斯皮尔曼等级相关系数进行分析。
大多数母亲有良好的KAP：72.5%知识良好，75.5%态度积极，87%实践良好。诸如母亲年龄（30 - 39岁）、多胎妊娠和顺产等因素与KAP相关。在知识与态度（r = 0.591）以及态度与实践（r = 0.525）之间发现了显著的正相关。
持续开展关于母乳喂养和辅食喂养的教育对于改善婴儿喂养实践、促进儿童发育以及可能降低医疗成本至关重要。
