Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention in Mothers of Infants Are Cared for in The Nursery Unit Immediately After Birth
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The purpose of this study was to examine influencing factors of immediate exclusive breastfeeding including attitude, subjective norm, and breastfeeding self-efficacy on intention to exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants are cared for in the nursery unit immediately after birth (N = 93). Data collection instruments included a questionnaire on breastfeeding attitude, the breastfeeding subjective norm questionnaire, the breastfeeding self-efficacy, and the intention to exclusively breastfeed questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression.
The research findings revealed that breastfeeding attitude, subjective norm, and breastfeeding self-efficacy had a combined influencing factors on the intention to exclusively breastfeed among mothers of infants are cared for in the nursery unit immediately after birth, with a 30% prediction rate (R2 = .3, F = 12.721, p < .01). Factors that could predict the intention to exclusively breastfeed included breastfeeding attitude and breastfeeding self-efficacy. (β= .440, p < .001 and β= .246, p .008)
Therefore, it is recommended that nurses and midwives promote a positive attitude towards breastfeeding and foster breastfeeding self-efficacy to encourage mothers to continue breastfeeding.
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