Knowledge, attitudes and practices of breastfeeding in primigravid women before and after an educational intervention
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Keywords
Knowledge, Maternal and Child Health, Education, Milk Human, Breast Feeding
Abstract
Introduction: Breastfeeding has multiple health benefits for mothers and infants and promotes development. It is important to promote educational strategies that encourage early breastfeeding.
Objective: To determine the level of knowledge about breastfeeding before and after an educational intervention in primigravid women.
Methodology: A study quasi-experimental, single-center, was conducted in 200 primigravid patients from Family Medicine Unit (UMF) No. 57 of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). The “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Questionnaire” was applied before and after an educational intervention; data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Student’s t-test.
Results: Of the total 200 primigravid women from UMF No. 57, the mean age was 28.55%, the predominant educational level was a technical career at 37.8%, and 43.8% of women were married. Regarding occupation, 39.3% were predominantly housewives, and the level of knowledge about breastfeeding before the educational intervention was predominantly low at 38.77%, which increased to 82.6% after the intervention, observing a statistically significant increase (p = 0.000) in the knowledge of primigravid women.
Conclusion: An educational strategy is effective in increasing and improving breastfeeding knowledge in primigravid.
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Carolina Sánchez-Pérez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Programa de Residencia en Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Residente de Medicina Familiar de segundo año (R2)
Eduardo Huerta-Fuentes, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Área de Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Médico Especialista en Medicina Familiar
Alejandra Elizalde-Munive, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Área de Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Médica Especialista en Medicina Familiar
Itzel Gutiérrez-Gabriel, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Coordinación de Educación e Investigación en Salud. Puebla, Puebla, México
Maestra en Ciencias
Coordinadora Clínica de Educación e Investigación
Adán Sergio Bonilla-Becerril, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 2, Área de Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Médico Especialista en Medicina Familiar
Betzabeth Andrea Cortes-Giles, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Programa de Residencia en Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Médica Residente de Medicina Familiar de segundo año (R2)
Néstor Isaí Dominguez-Delgado, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 57, Programa de Residencia en Medicina Familiar. Puebla, Puebla, México
Médico Residente de Medicina Familiar de segundo año (R2)