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Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice

Current WHO/ UNICEF recommendations for optimal infant feeding are exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first 6 months postpartum, after which complementary food should be introduced gradually, with the continuation of breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond. In the past decade, there has b...

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Main Authors: Handayani, Lina, Md. Kosnin, Azlina, Yeo, Kee Jiar
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Language:English
Published: 2010
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L Education (General)
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spelling my.utm.149452017-09-11T01:41:00Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/14945/ Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice Handayani, Lina Md. Kosnin, Azlina Yeo, Kee Jiar L Education (General) Current WHO/ UNICEF recommendations for optimal infant feeding are exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first 6 months postpartum, after which complementary food should be introduced gradually, with the continuation of breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond. In the past decade, there has been a myriad of research into the factors affecting breastfeeding duration to identify risk factors for failure. It is important to investigate many predictors of premature breastfeeding discontinuation which are modifiable demographic variables such as social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy. An empowerment program can improve a mother’s control over her environment by encouraging active participation on the basis of her requests regarding the content and implementation of the program, by making the program mother-oriented, and by helping the mother to determine the solutions suitable for her. Key words: social support, knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, breasrfeeding 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/14945/1/Social_Support.pdf Handayani, Lina and Md. Kosnin, Azlina and Yeo, Kee Jiar (2010) Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice. edupress 2010 .
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Handayani, Lina
Md. Kosnin, Azlina
Yeo, Kee Jiar
Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
description Current WHO/ UNICEF recommendations for optimal infant feeding are exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first 6 months postpartum, after which complementary food should be introduced gradually, with the continuation of breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond. In the past decade, there has been a myriad of research into the factors affecting breastfeeding duration to identify risk factors for failure. It is important to investigate many predictors of premature breastfeeding discontinuation which are modifiable demographic variables such as social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy. An empowerment program can improve a mother’s control over her environment by encouraging active participation on the basis of her requests regarding the content and implementation of the program, by making the program mother-oriented, and by helping the mother to determine the solutions suitable for her. Key words: social support, knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, breasrfeeding
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author Handayani, Lina
Md. Kosnin, Azlina
Yeo, Kee Jiar
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Md. Kosnin, Azlina
Yeo, Kee Jiar
author_sort Handayani, Lina
title Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
title_short Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
title_full Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
title_fullStr Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
title_full_unstemmed Social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
title_sort social support, knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy as predictors on breastfeeding practice
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url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/14945/1/Social_Support.pdf
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