Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Dokodza Bida, Niger state Department:Nutrition and Dietetics By: Expresshubpub Project ID: 2558 Rating: (3.1) votes: 18 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBreast milk is known to be the best food for infants because it contains all the nutrients in the correct proportions. It is readily produced, easily digested and assimilated as the correct temperature is always available at no cost. Exclusive breastfeeding protects the child from potentially unsafe food or water. Despite the strong evidence and wide publicity on its benefit, exclusive breastfeeding has remained low in Northern Nigeria. This research, therefore, is aimed at assessing the knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding and attitude, practice among mothers in Bida Dokodza Area, Niger State. The data were obtained and analyzed using descriptive statistics. 120 mothers were selected who gave birth to live infants using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to collect data from the respondents. The practice of exclusive breastfeeding was analyzed using a 4 point Likert scale. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents (72.5%) had high knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding. However, only a few respondents intend to practice exclusive breastfeeding. Periodic retraining of relevant health workers to enhance the spread of information to improve their knowledge and promote good health, attitude and practice among mothers is necessary. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nutrition and Dietetics project topics and materials you might be interested in»Health and nutritional problems associated with food allergy in Doko Lavun Lga Niger state»Nutritional status and energy drinking consumption pattern of undergraduate students in tertiary institution of Osun state»Assessment of factors leading to malnutrition among children 0 - 5 years - case study of Nasarawa Lga, Kano state»Body mass index (BMI) and feeding pattern of students of school of business administration and management (SBAM) Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state»Effect of cigarette smoking on the health status of youths in Nigeria»Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Dokodza Bida, Niger state»Complementary feeding and hygiene practice among caregivers in Wadata ward Bida, Niger state»Evaluation of the mineral content, anti-nutritional factors and functional properties of the complementary food produced from some food using rice, carrot, and soybeans flour blends as case study»The role of breast feeding in the growth and development of a child - case study of Zing local government area»Knowledge attitude and consumption of alcoholic beverages among male students of college of administration and business studies, Bida, Niger state»Comparative study of nutrient profile of grasshopper and cricket»Attitude of female staff toward infant and young child feeding practice particularly exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding»Nutritional knowledge, dietary practice, nutritional status of pregnant women attending Turai hospital, Katsina»Occupational stress, coping strategies, nutritional and dietary assessment of some selected bank staff in Osogbo - case study of First Bank plc, Access Bank, and Guarantee Trust Bank»Assessment of mothers knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood vaccination during the first five years of life in Comprehensive Primary Health Care Kofar Kaura, Katsina