Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Randagi community, Birnin Gwari lga, Kaduna state Department: Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 8993 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was on the assessment of knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Randagi community, Birnin Gwara Local Government, Kaduna State. 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 25. 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%) 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, which 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%). In conclusion, recommendations were made that the Community Health Practitioners should provide adequate health education on exclusive breastfeeding for mothers of childbearing age, mothers should exclusively breastfeed infants for the child's first six months to achieve optimal growth, development, and health and the government should pass strict policies concerning exclusive breastfeeding...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»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi 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»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»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