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Socio-economic And Cultural Correlates Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mother
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1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The general
objective of this study is to identify the socio-economic factors that
influence the practice or non-practice of exclusive breastfeeding among
women. Specific objective are to:
· Examine patterns of exclusive breastfeeding in Agbado-Ijaiye Community.
· Identify the relationship between the age of mother and attitude to breastfeeding.
· Investigate the influence of the level of education of mothers on their breastfeeding practice.
· Explore the impact of number of birth of mothers on their attitude to breastfeeding.
· To investigate the influence of spacing in birth rate as it affects the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
· To view the level of literacy of nursing mothers as how it can affect the exclusive breastfeeding practice.
· To examine the government policies as to exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers.
· To also examine the economic state of the nation as how it affect the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
· The method of delivery influential in exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers.
· Insufficient breast milk of mothers as how it influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
· Explore the impact of work engagement of mothers to practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
1.3 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
Some
women do not actually believe in the positive effects of exclusive
breastfeeding and this informs the continued feeding of their Babies
with other supplements like Pap and ready-made baby food. The concern of
Doctors, Health Officials and Organizations are ultimately on the
decline in breastfeeding practice itself. The interest in this topic is
not only medical, there are social and regional difference in
breastfeeding which reflect the trend towards what is regarded as normal
and acceptable in different social settings.
Definitely, some
socio-economic and cultural factors influence the extent and duration of
breastfeeding. Considering the importance of duration of breastfeeding
it is imperative to identify factors, which can influence it, and that
is what this is meant to achieve.
The commonest reasons for not
breastfeeding exclusively include insufficient breast milk and the
socio-cultural practice of giving water to babies because of the hot
climate. Also, there is a lot of misunderstanding about the adequacy of
breast milk especially where the baby cries indicating inconvenience
mostly assumed by the mother to be hungry. Many of the nutrition-related
di eases can be reduced in our society if mothers will fully subscribe
to e idea of exclusive breastfeeding.
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