Factors influencing early initiation of breastfeeding among mothers at General Hospital Idah, Kogi state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7275 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractEarly initiation of breastfeeding is the introduction of breast milk immediately after birth. The broad objective of this study is to assess the factors influencing early initiation of breastfeeding among mothers in the postnatal ward at General Hospital Idah. This study aims to identify the factors influencing early initiation of breastfeeding among mothers at the post-natal ward of General Hospital Idah Kogi State, and also, to identify the facilitators and barriers influencing early initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal mothers at General Hospital Idah. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used and the sample size was determined using Taro Yamane''s formula in which 133 respondents were selected. The research instrument used was a self-developed structured questionnaire. Data was presented in the form of tables and bar charts. Analysis was done by an analyst using inferential statistics SPSS. Findings from this study revealed that there is no significant relationship between the health of mothers and the initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal mothers at General Hospital Idah. Since the P-value (0.954) is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis will not be rejected. Also, for the alternate hypothesis, since the P-value (0.894) is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis will not be rejected. Therefore, there is no significant relationship between the mode of delivery of the child and the initiation of breastfeeding in General Hospital Idah. In conclusion, this study has shown that there is a need for nurses and even midwives to be deliberate in educating nursing mothers, especially primigravida about the importance of early initiation of breastfeeding. It is recommended that nurses should not try to force their ways on the patients, but rather influence their decision-making by making them see reasons to follow medical prescriptions....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