Factors affecting the mother's breastfeeding behavior after the birth of her first child
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This descriptive research aimed to study the behaviors and factors affecting breastfeeding behaviors of the mothers after giving birth to their first child. The sample consisted of 88 first-time postpartum mothers, who came for a 6-weeks follow-up visit. The research instrument consisted of breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire, yielding KR-20 of .77 and the questionnaires on breastfeeding attitude, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and breastfeeding behaviors with Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient of .79, .80, and .82, respectively. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression equation analysis.
The results showed that the sample had a good level of breastfeeding behaviors at 51.13 percent. Knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy on breastfeeding were moderately and significantly related to breastfeeding behavior of the first-time mothers (r .407, .502, .600, respectively, p < .01). Knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy on breastfeeding together could predict breastfeeding behavior of the first-time mothers by 44.80 percent (R2 .448, p < .01). Therefore, the labor and the postpartum nurses should promote knowledge, attitude, and enhance self-efficacy on breastfeeding for the mothers from the prenatal period to encourage and inspire the first-time mothers to be confident and intentional to breast feed.
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