Exploring the breastfeeding knowledge level and its influencing factors of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies reveal that promoting the breastfeeding knowledge level help to improve breastfeeding behaviors. Promoting breastfeeding knowledge is a simple and economical way to increase breastfeeding rates. However, there are no studies focus on the level of breastfeeding knowledge and factors influencing the knowledge in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which is defined as any degree of glucose tolerance impairment first diagnosed during pregnancy. Thus, the objectives of this study were to investigate the breastfeeding knowledge level of GDM pregnant women and explore factors influencing the knowledge level.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey and convenience sampling were conducted in this study. The sociodemographic characteristics, caregivers in pregnan

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7685611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature