Postpartum women's perception of antenatal breastfeeding education: a descriptive survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal breastfeeding education (ANBE) is provided to all pregnant women attending Ministry of Health (MOH) clinics and some private health facilities in Malaysia, in line with the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). However, the 6 month exclusive breastfeeding prevalence remains relatively low in Malaysia, suggesting that there may be a gap between what is currently taught and what is received by the women.

Objectives

To determine how women perceived their ANBE experience in the first 8 weeks postpartum including what was useful and what they would like to have been included, sources of ANBE and infant feeding practices at the time of survey.

Methods

Women during their first 8 weeks postpartum who attended MOH clinics in Penang State, Ma

SUBMITTER: Tan ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557059 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature