Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding practice and associated factors among mothers in Ilorin metropolis Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7267 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was on Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors Among Mothers in Ilorin Metropolis. The objectives of the study were to know the knowledge of mothers on exclusive breastfeeding, to assess the practice of mothers exclusive breastfeeding, to determine the socio-demographic factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers, and to identify the socio-cultural factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers. Quantitative research design using a descriptive method was used for the study. A sample size of 92 respondents was used for the study which was calculated from the target population of 120 using Taro Yamane (1967). A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents and data were analyzed using SPSS 22. Result shows that less than half (39.1%) of the respondents understand exclusive breastfeeding as breastfeeding a child for 6 months with breast milk only except for prescribed drugs. It was also noted that the majority of the respondents (65.2%) respondents practiced exclusive breastfeeding while less than half (34.8%) of the respondents did not practice exclusive breastfeeding. The major socio-cultural factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers were found to be cultural pressure such as breastfeeding outside prevents them from exclusively breastfeeding their babies (80.4%) as well as the belief that their breasts can become saggy/flat when they exclusively breastfeed their children (46.7%)....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State