Author/Authors
Durduran, Yasemin Konya Üniversitesi - Meram Tip Fakültesi - Halk Sagligi AD, Turkey , Bodur, Said Konya Üniversitesi - Meram Tip Fakültesi - Halk Sagligi AD, Turkey
Title Of Article
Interns´ attitude on breastfeeding and baby-friendly hospital
شماره ركورد
15591
Abstract
Aim: Promoting awareness is an important pillar in encouraging breastfeeding. This study was carried out to determine the interns level of knowledge and awareness about breast milk and baby-friendly hospital . Material and Method: The study was performed on 96 interns in Selcuk university faculty of medicine who agreed to participate. Fifty seven percent of participants were males. The data were obtained by applying a questionnaire. Results: The interns rate of correct answers about various properties of breast milk and breastfeeding varied between 2% and 96%. Only half of the interns knew the correct breastfeeding technique. The percentage of those knew the requirements for baby-friendly hospital was 31%. The rate of awareness about the breastfeeding policy of the hospital they study was only 11% among interns. Conclusion: The knowledge level of interns about breastfeeding practices is low. Increasing knowledge and awareness of interns about this subject may contribute to extension and maintaining of breastfeeding in community.
From Page
23
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Breast milk , baby , friendly hospital , intern
JournalTitle
Medical Journal Of Suleyman Demirel University
To Page
26
JournalTitle
Medical Journal Of Suleyman Demirel University
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