Scribd
Upload
1K views14 pages

Journal Presentation

This document summarizes a study assessing the breastfeeding knowledge of primigravid mothers in Mangalore, India. The study used a questionnaire to measure knowledge in 50 mothers between 32-40 weeks gestation. On average mothers scored 12/20, showing knowledge of benefits but deficits in areas like exclusive duration. Discussion noted education is needed to address gaps and encourage good breastfeeding practices from antenatal period onwards.

Uploaded by

Valarmathi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views14 pages

Journal Presentation

This document summarizes a study assessing the breastfeeding knowledge of primigravid mothers in Mangalore, India. The study used a questionnaire to measure knowledge in 50 mothers between 32-40 weeks gestation. On average mothers scored 12/20, showing knowledge of benefits but deficits in areas like exclusive duration. Discussion noted education is needed to address gaps and encourage good breastfeeding practices from antenatal period onwards.

Uploaded by

Valarmathi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 14

JOURNAL PRESENTATION

TITLE :

Knowledge of antenatal women


regarding breastfeeding
AUTHOR :
Juliana linnette .D.Sa
YEAR :
2012
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM :
“A study to assess the knowledge of antenatal
women regarding breastfeeding among primigravidae
mothers at tertiary care hospital in mangalore city ,
India”
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the knowledge of antenatal primigravidae
mothers regarding breastfeeding as measured by a
structured knowledge questionnaire
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A descriptive cross –sectional survey design was
implemented .
Fifty primigravidae who were either attending the
antenatal outpatient department or were admitted in a
tertiary care hospital in Mangalore city, India were
selected using convenience sampling technique.
Those primigravidae between 32 and 40 weeeks of
gestation ,knowledge was measured using a researcher
developed breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire.the
five experts validated the tool.
Pilot study was conducted five antenatal women after
which reliability was established using split half
technique and spearman Brown prophecy formula,
which yielded on r=0.90
The BKQ had 20 multiple choice questions .each
question had four options that carried score of one for
correct answer and zero for the wrong answer.
The study received ethical clearance from the ethical
committee of the university.
Informed consent was taken.
Data collection was done in May 2012
RESEARCH METHDOLOGY

Research approach :Quantitative research


approach
Research design : Descriptive cross sectional
research design
Target population :Primigravidae antenatal
mother
Accessible population : Primigravidae antenatal
mother who were admitted in tertiary care hospital in
Mangalore city , India. 
Sample : Primigravidae antenatal
mother who were admitted in tertiary care hospital in
Mangalore city, India
Sampling
Inclusive criteria:
The primigravidae 32 and 40 wks of gestation
Who had no obstetrical complication
Who willing to participate in the study
Exclusive criteria
Multirgravidae mother
Who are not willing to participate the study
Sampling technique :Convenience sampling
technique
Sample size : 50
TOOLS USED FOR THE STUDY
Part 1 : Socio demographic data
 Part 11 : Breastfeeding knowledge
questionnaire(BKQ)
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Data were analysed using SPSS16.0
Frequency and percentage were computed for socio-
demographic profile
Mean, median, range, mean percentage and standard
deviation was computed for knowledge items
chi-square was computed to determine association
between the knowledge and the socio demographic
variables .
RESULTS:
SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
It was found that maximum percentage of women
were in the age group 17-19 yrs 42%
Housewives 46%
Muslim religion 54%
Had completed primary education 56%
Monthly income 4,000 to 8,000 -40%
KNOWLEDGE SCORES
The overall mean knowledge score was 12 the median was also
12
The range of scores was from 8-16.standard deviation +-1.68
Majority of women knew that colostrums is lemon yellow 84%
And its benefits for baby 72%
The women had knowledge in hygienic aspects during
breastfeeding 44% positioning of baby 48%
Only 58 % percent of the women knew that the duration of
exclusive breast feeding is six months 32% people responded
correctly to the colostrums is secreted soon after delivery
Only 38 % responded correctly advantages of breastfeeding
DISCUSSION :
In this study revealed that majority 72% of the women
knew that exclusive breast feeding meant giving only
breast milk.
Only 58% knew the correct duration of breast feeding.
This study also found that all women 100% knew the
breastfeed is the best food for the baby, it is the best
method of feeding and that it leads to healthy
outcome of the baby
38% were aware of its advantage to the mother in
terms of decreasing the risk of breast cancer.
In this study 72% of the women knew the benefits of
colostrums
Among the rural population it was found that only
35.6% of women were unaware of the importance of
colostrums.
It is essential for health professionals to impart
knowledge to women in areas of deficit and encourage
them to have good practices regarding breastfeeding .
CONCLUSION:

This study revealed that deficit in knowledge in some


content areas of breastfeeding .
These content areas need to be considered during the
development of breastfeeding educational material.
Breastfeeding education should start early in the
antenatal period as it is fundamental to the success of
exclusive breastfeeding

You might also like