Challenges of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Class Women in a Teaching Hospital South East, Nigeria
Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe
Department of Nursing Science, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
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Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda.
Chisom Evelyn Ibekwe
Department of Paediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teachin Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Chinonye Onyekwuo
Merit College of Nursing Science, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria.
Chioma Vivian Ibekwe
Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Amarachukwu Doris Okoro
School of Nursing Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chioma Blessing Ifezue
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Awka Study Centre, Anambra State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This research work seeks to investigate the challenges of exclusive breastfeeding among working class mothers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Anambra State Nigeria. The objective of the present study is to investigate the attitude of working mothers to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. The study unravel those socio-economic determinates of exclusive breastfeeding among working mother's in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi in order to give recommendations that will help improve the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. Descriptive survey method was used to observe, describe and document aspects of the attitude of working class mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding. Data from the survey was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) (version 12.0). 120 mothers participated in this study; they were selected based on the inclusion criteria and their availability at the time of the survey. Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers were presented in a cross-tabulation.
Keywords: Challenges, exclusive breastfeeding, working class women