Factors promoting exclusive breastfeeding at a public health facility in Windhoek Namibia: A descriptive comparative study
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Date
2023
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Elsevier
Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of giving an infant breast milk only up to the age
of six months, except for oral rehydration solutions or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines. Globally
and in Namibia, EBF rates remain well below the 70% World Health Organisation (WHO) target. This study aimed to investigate factors that promote EBF amongst mothers at a public health facility in
Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative comparative descriptive design was used. Women aged 18 and above with
infants aged 0 to 6 months attending a public health facility (n = 270) in Windhoek, Namibia, were selected
using non-probability consecutive sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect
data on socio-demographic, economic, knowledge, psychosocial, biophysical and sociocultural factors. Data was
analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression..
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Keywords
Nursing, Maternal care, Public health, Namibia, Breast feeding, World Health Organization (WHO)
Citation
Nangolo, R. M. et al. (2023). Factors promoting exclusive breastfeeding at a public health facility in Windhoek Namibia: A descriptive comparative study. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 18, 100544. 10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100544