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Predictors of Breastfed Mother's knowledge, Attitude and Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges to breastfeeding (BF) mothers. Aim: to assess Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast-fed mothers during pandemic of COVID 19. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 208 mothers-infant dyads attended to primary health office for vaccination and outpatient department of different children's hospitals in Mansoura, Egypt. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data about COVID-19 in general as well as knowledge, attitude and practice of BF during COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The linear regression revealed that mother's education is an independent predictor of COVID-19 general knowledge and attitude scores. Mothers' work and general knowledge are independent predictors of knowledge BF during COVID-19. Mothers' education is an independent predictor of attitude score. Knowledge BF during COVID-19 and attitude are independent predictors of practice score. Conclusion: Mother's education and work are independent predictors of knowledge BF during COVID-19, their attitude and practice. Recommendation: Ongoing educational program for mothers about COVID-19 and breast feeding.

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10.21608/ejnsr.2022.212148

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Breastfed Mother, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, COVID-19, predictors

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fawzia

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abusaad

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professor of pediatric nursing- faculty of nursing- mansoura university

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fawziaabusaad2013@gmail.com

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0000-0002-7714-5596

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abdel Hady

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Algilany

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Professor of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt

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ahgilany@gmail.com

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2

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29848

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2022-01-01

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2021-08-16

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2022-01-01

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27

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35

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2682-4574

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2682-4574

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International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research

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Predictors of Breastfed Mother's knowledge, Attitude and Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic

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22 Jan 2023