Health literacy and its related factors as predictors for the breastfeeding self-efficacy in a western province in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the effective factors on BF (Breastfeeding) continuation is Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BFSE). This study was conducted to determine the relationship between Health Literacy (HL) and BFSE in lactating mothers referring to primary health care centers.

Methods

This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on lactating mothers referring to primary health care centers in 2022. Multi-stage cluster sampling was done with 160 samples. The data were collected using demographic questionnaire, Persian shortened form of the BSES is a self-reported instrument for measuring a mother's Breastfeeding self-efficacy and Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, independent t-test, correlation test and liner regression by SPSS vers

SUBMITTER: Salarvand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061825 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature