Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive breastfeeding between primiparous and multiparous mothers attending Wajir District hospital, Wajir County, Kenya: a cross-sectional analytical study

• DOI: 10.1186/s13006-018-0151-3
• Publication Date: 2018-03-02T04:25:32Z
• Authors: Mahat Jimale Mohamed; Sophie Ochola; Victor O. Owino
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued 2 years age or beyond. There paucity information on the disparity in Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) EBF between primiparous multiparous mothers. This study compared KAP mothers attending Wajir County Hospital, County, Kenya investigated association maternal knowledge attitudes EBF. Information was collected through structured researcher administered questionnaires a total 281 mothers, recruited from child health centre 2014; (n = 137) 144) infants 0–5 age. Maternal various aspects were determined. The attitude scores also calculated. practice determined based 24-h recall. prevalence among old 45.5%. rate 39.4% 49.3%. score (out 10) 7.93 ± 2.10 7.49 2.20 mean 40) 29.46 5.65 28.65 6.40 towards similar two groups Those positive more likely to (Fisher’s exact test; p 0.00) those lower scores. Interventions promote exclusive should be tailored needs each population by identifying factors that influence given context. findings this will useful particularly behavior change communication interventions organizations working circumstances area.