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Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Abstract

Breastfeeding is an essential and important for public health and growth newborn. It is considered as the appropriate feeding method to provide necessary nutrition for the newborn. The study aimed to increase mothers' knowledge about breastfeeding. Methods: The quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. The study revealed that there is an effect of the education program on mothers' knowledge toward breastfeeding. The total score of mothers' knowledge about breastfeeding showed that; 8.1% of mothers had good knowledge in pretest and their knowledge improved after being implemented to be 76.3% in posttest, and 56.3% in follow up test. The presented study findings highlighted the effect of education programs on mothers' knowledge of breastfeeding. Also, this study discovered that there is a relationship between the characteristic and mothers' knowledge. It was observed after the education programme was implemented. Recommendation: Yemenis' mothers need to continue education program about breastfeeding, in particular the mothers who lives in rural areas.

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