Title of article :
Research Paper: Exploring Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention in Nulliparous Pregnant Women: A Cross-sectional Study
Author/Authors :
Yazdanpanah, Farahnaz Department of Health Education and Health Promotion - School of Health - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran , Nasirzadeh, Mostafa Occupational Environment Research Center - Department of Health Education and Health Promotion - School of Health Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran , Ahmadinia, Hassan Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics - School of Health - Rafsanjani University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran , Abdolkarimi, Mahdi Department of Health Education and Health Promotion - School of Health - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Abstract :
Background: One of the most important ways to improve neonatal health is Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF).
Objectives: In this study, the determinants of EBF intention were investigated through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in nulliparous pregnant women.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 pregnant women in Kerman in 2020. Data was collected using a questionnaire, including, questions related to knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and the intention of EBF. SEM in Amos statistical software version 20 was used to examine the relationships between the studied variables.
Results: The mean age of participants was 26.98±6.16 years and the majority of them were housewife. There was significant correlation between the intention of EBF and self-efficacy (r=0.597, P<0.001) knowledge (r=0.337, P<0.001) and attitude (r=0.344, P<0.001). Breastfeeding self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of intention to EBF (β=0.352, P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study revealed that mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was the most important predictor of the EBF intention.
Keywords :
Knowledge , Attitude , Exclusive breastfeeding , Intention
Journal title :
Caspian Journal of Health Research
