Factors influencing early initiation of breast feeding among mothers at postnatal ward, Kabale Regional Referral Hospital
| dc.contributor.author | Patrick, Mugabi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-23T12:23:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-23T12:23:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-09 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board as partial fullfilment of the requirement for award of a Diploma in Nursing Sciences | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Breastfeeding has been accepted as the most vital intervention for reducing infant mortality and ensuring optimal growth and development of children (who, 2015). Mmethods: a cross-sectional descriptive study with both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques was used. Results: The study found out that post-natal mothers had various factors including young age 78 (58.6%), marital status 91 (68.4%), education 52(39.1%), employment status 48 (36.1%), parity 52 (39.1%) and area of residence 67 (50.4%). All respondents 133 (100%) had ever heard about early initiation of breast feeding, most 43 (32.3%) had not initiated breast feeding early as recommended they initiated between 2 – 3 hours after birth, most 81 (60.9%) were not aware of the potential dangers of late initiation of breast feeding. Respondents did not face cultural factors as most 81 (60.9%) reported that their tribe viewed the use of colostrum as good. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study revealed that respondents faced various demographic, knowledge deficits as well as cultural factors which affected early initiation of breast feeding. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/4391 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Breast feeding | en_US |
| dc.subject | Postnatal mothers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kabale Regional Referral Hospital | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors influencing early initiation of breast feeding among mothers at postnatal ward, Kabale Regional Referral Hospital | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |