The impact of exclusive breastfeeding on infants 0-6 moths in Konshisha local government area, Benue state Department: Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7031 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBreastfeeding is an unequaled way of providing ideal food for the health, growth, and development of infants and the most natural way of feeding them in all traditions. It is an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of the mother. Exclusive breastfeeding has been a major problem and a challenge for many women of childbearing age. The study, therefore, assesses the impact of exclusive breastfeeding on infants 0-6 months in Konshisha local government area of Benue State. It informs the health officers about the knowledge of mothers of infants on the impact of exclusive breastfeeding. Among the objectives was to assess the knowledge of nursing mothers on exclusive breastfeeding of infants 0-6 months of age and to identify the impact of exclusive breastfeeding of infants 0-6 months of age. The study used descriptive survey method to describe the facts about the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in child health development. The population of the study was over three hundred of houses. Fisher’s formula was used to determine the sample size. The major instrument used in this study was a structured questionnaire to collect data from the participants. It was revealed from this study that the majority of the respondents were between age 21-35 which is 53% of the sample population. In conclusion, it is recommended the government should provide specialty hospitals for pediatric infants 0-6 months. Also government should employ health workers in the pediatric hospitals to take care of those infants when they are ill and women should be encouraged to regularly attend antenatal and post-natal counseling so that they will teach them the health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding on child development....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state»Attitude and practice of mothers towards exclusive breast feeding in selected markets in Ilorin metropolis