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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST-FEEDING AMONG SAUDI WOMEN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN JEDDAH CITY, SAUDI ARABIA
معرفة وسلوك النساء السعوديات في المراكز الصحية الأولية بالرضاعة الطبيعية المطلقة في مدينة جدة
 
Subject : Faculty of Nursing 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Background: Breast-feeding has several health benefits for the infant and the mother as well. Exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) indicates that feeding a child only breast milk without any supplementation. However, medication or supplements are acceptable. Practicing EBF is based on women's knowledge as well as their attitude toward it. Low EBF rate among Saudi women is an alarming issue that needs an action by the health care providers. Study aim: To assess knowledge levels and attitudes toward EBF among Saudi women in primary health care centers in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. Research question: What are the knowledge and attitudes of exclusive breast-feeding among Saudi women in the primary health care centers in Jeddah Design: descriptive cross-sectional design Setting: Well-baby clinics of the primary health care centers, Jeddah city. Sampling: Convenience sample including 315 Saudi women who had given birth to a live full-term healthy newborn during the last 12 months as infant age between 6 to 12 months. Data was collected over three months from May until end of July 2016. Tool: A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire consisted of seven parts was used to collect data. Part I: Woman's demographic and obstetrical data. Part II: Pattern of breast-feeding. Part III: Woman's knowledge regarding EBF. Part IV: Woman's attitude toward EBF. Part V: knowledge sources of EBF. Part VI: Factors enhancing EBF. Part VII: Barriers of EBF. Results: More than eighty percent of the infants received formula feeding. Not enough milk and back to school/work were the main reasons given by the women for stopping breast-feeding. More than half of the women were having moderate knowledge about EBF while the majority had neutral attitude towards EBF. Families and friends considered as the most EBF knowledge sources for the women. Having enough knowledge about EBF and family support were the reasons that found to promote women practice of EBF. While the most important barriers of EBF among the women were inadequate breast-milk and lack of EBF knowledge. Conclusion and Recommendations: The percentage of EBF was low despite the level of women education, while formula feeding was the predominant mode of feeding. Assessing women knowledge and attitude toward EBF helps healthcare professional to create different strategies and educational programs that promote EBF practices among Saudi women. Key words: Exclusive breast-feeding, knowledge, Attitude, Factors 
Supervisor : Dr. Shadia Yousuf 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1439 AH
2018 AD 
Added Date : Thursday, April 26, 2018 

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ليلى عصمت عرفاتArafat, Layla EsmatResearcherMaster 

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