Knowledge levels and behavior of women related to breast milk and breastfeeding

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dc.contributor.authorYaka, Humeyra
dc.contributor.authorKutlu, Ruhusen
dc.contributor.authorCihan, Fatma Goksin
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:38:26Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:38:26Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractAim: Breast milk should be given alone for the first six months and after six months with supplementary food for at least two years. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and behavior of women related to breast milk and breastfeeding of 0-24 months old babies. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 401 women. Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers were questioned, a questionnaire including questions about breast milk and breast-feeding knowledge levels and behaviors was applied. Results: Infants born normally were introduced earlier to breast milk after delivery compared to infants born by cesarean section (p<0.001). Premature infants have started to take breast milk later than the infants born mature (p<0.001), and the rates of taking only breast milk in the first six months were low (p<0.001). The breastfeeding rate of working mothers was lower than housewives (p=0.036). While the normal spontaneous delivery rate was high in non-working mothers, the rate of cesarean section was higher in working mothers (p=0.021). The frequency of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, when babies aged between 6-24 months (n=339) were evaluated, 71.1% (n=241) took only breast milk during the first six months. Fathers with higher levels of education were more positive and supportive of breastfeeding than the fathers with lower education levels (p=0.028). Discussion: In conclusion, starting breastfeeding educations from pregnancy, reducing the incidence of cesarean sections without indications, encouraging normal spontaneous delivery, and motivating and raising awareness of mothers with premature infants will positively affect breastfeeding.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4328/ACAM.20291
dc.identifier.endpage376en_US
dc.identifier.issn2667-663X
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage372en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4328/ACAM.20291
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/16528
dc.identifier.volume12en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000645110200005en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBayrakol Medical Publisheren_US
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals Of Clinical And Analytical Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectMotheren_US
dc.subjectInfanten_US
dc.subjectBreast Milken_US
dc.subjectKnowledge Levelen_US
dc.titleKnowledge levels and behavior of women related to breast milk and breastfeedingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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