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Awareness And Perception On Exclusive Breastfeeding As A Birth Control Method Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic In Rural Communities
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Breastfeeding is the most natural way
for humans (mammals) to feed their babies, and it serves as the
principal source of nutrition for the first few months of life (World
Health Organisation 2018b). Furthermore, studies have shown that
exclusive breastfeeding for six (6) months is the most optimal technique
of newborn nutrition and should be continued even if the child eats
supplemental foods after that.
Recently, there has been an intense
attempt to promote "Exclusive Breastfeeding," which has increased
breastfeeding knowledge significantly. Hospitals and health centers have
the power to educate pregnant and nursing women about the benefits of
exclusive breastfeeding as well as the steps to take to make it a
reality. People frequently seek knowledge on beneficial pharmaceutical
goods to help them improve their health and well-being (Wang, & Cao,
2019). Antenatal classes (both traditional and digital) is one of the
most important sources of knowledge on women reproductive health
education for the general public. Several studies have shown the
significance of antenatal classes and most women have attested to the
fact.
However, some women especially in the rural areas do not have
access to these classes. Barriers such as a lack of transportation to
antenatal classes and to some a lack of awareness of the importance of
these classes have prevented most rural women from attending. Also, in
most rural areas, most women do not know that exclusive breastfeeding
can serve as a birth control method. As a result, the researcher intends
to investigate the awareness and perception on exclusive breastfeeding
as a birth control method among pregnant women attending antenatal
clinic in rural communities.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROBLEM
The
primary objective of this study is to investigate the awareness and
perception on exclusive breastfeeding as a birth control method among
pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in rural communities.
Specifically, but not limited to, this study seeks to:
To determine the attendance level of women in rural areas to antenatal classes
Examine
the level of awareness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic
in rural communities on exclusive breastfeeding as a birth control
method.
Examine the level of accuracy of this method of birth control among women in the rural areas.
To determine if women in the rural areas use other types of birth control.
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