The Knowledge and Attitudes towards Breastfeeding of Iranian Mothers during the First Year after Delivery in 2013

Zakerihamidi Maryam; Hosseini Tabaghdehi Moniralsadat; Khakbazan Zohreh; Mohammadi Zeidi Banafsheh; Salehpour Amir

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2014.114

Authors

Zakerihamidi Maryam Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon
Hosseini Tabaghdehi Moniralsadat Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon
Khakbazan Zohreh Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Mohammadi Zeidi Banafsheh Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon
Salehpour Amir Chaloos Branch, Tabarestan University, Chaloos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2014.114

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Knowledge, Attitude, Iran, survival.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Globally less than 40% of infants less than six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Adequate breastfeeding support for mothers and families could save many young lives. This study aimed to determine knowledge and attitudes of mothers toward breastfeeding in Tonekabon, Iran.

METHODS: This study was a descriptive-analytical cross sectional study with convenience sampling. The sample consisted of 200 nursing mothers who have including criteria of the study. Data was collected by a questionnaire including demographic data and questions about knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding. Data analysis performed by using of SPSS (11.5) and appropriate statistical tests.

RESULTS: Most of them (73.5%) were 21-30 age group. 50.5% of them had a diploma education. 46% of them reported the essential information about breastfeeding obtained from medical- health centers. 5% of them had poor and 42% had a medium knowledge about breastfeeding while 53% of them had good knowledge about it. Most of the mothers (79.5%) had positive attitude regarding breast feeding.

CONCLUSION: According to most of the mothers had good knowledge and positive attitude about breastfeeding, with proper planning to increase awareness and promote a positive attitude towards breastfeeding can be tried for child survival.

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