The effect of a breastfeeding intervention program on the knowledge of pregnant women at the Bishop Lavis clinic.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Daniels, Felicity | |
| dc.contributor.author | Walker, Sonja Lynn | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-07T10:30:15Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-07T09:17:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-07T10:30:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-07T09:17:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description | Magister Curationis - MCur | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Breastfeeding is an important child survival strategy. Many mothers choose not to breastfeed their babies or do so for only a short duration, despite the undisputed physiological, social, psychological, economic, immunological and nutritional benefits to mother and infant. The study was conducted in Bishop Lavis, a low socio-economic community in the City of Tygerberg, Cape Town. Poverty, unemployment and inadequate housing are a few problems which this community faces. Aim: To implement an antenatal group breastfeeding education programme and evaluate the knowledge gained by participants. Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was used. Before-after studies were used to measure the knowledge of breastfeeding before and after the implementation of the breastfeeding education programme. Study population: All primigravidas attending the Bishop Lavis antenatal clinic. Sampling: A total of 58 primigravidas were sampled, using systematic random sampling over a four-week period. Data Analysis: Statistical analyses were carried out using the Statistical Analysis Software. Means, percentages and p- values were calculated. Results: The results proved that there was a significant increase in the participants' knowledge after the breastfeeding education education. Conclusion: There is a need to educate all pregnant women regarding the advantages of breastfeeding and to establish permanent breastfeeding education and support systems. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19019 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of the Western Cape | en_US |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Western Cape | en_US |
| dc.subject | Antenatal | en_US |
| dc.subject | Primigravidas | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Quasi-experimental | en_US |
| dc.subject | Barriers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Breastfeeding | en_US |
| dc.subject | Advantages | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | en_US |
| dc.subject | Exclusive | en_US |
| dc.subject | Low birth weight. | en_US |
| dc.title | The effect of a breastfeeding intervention program on the knowledge of pregnant women at the Bishop Lavis clinic. | en_US |