Knowledge and attitudes of Lebanese women towards Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund launched the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to encourage best infant breastfeeding practices immediately after birth. In Lebanon, few hospitals are currently accredited as Baby Friendly.

Aim

To assess the knowledge of Lebanese women of BFHI steps, and to explore their attitudes towards Baby Friendly Hospitals, Skin-to-Skin Contact and Kangaroo Care practices.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of a random sample of healthy pregnant women from Lebanon's six governorates.

Results

The mean (SD) age of the participants (N = 517) was 28.6 (4.7) years. Most participants were unfamiliar with the terms Baby Friendly hospital (93.7%), skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo care (75%), or were

SUBMITTER: Oueidat H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485862 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature