Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Related Factors Among Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months

Selin Nur Altun; Dilek Öcalan

Makale detayları

Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Related Factors Among Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months

Yazarlar:

Selin Nur Altun | Dilek Öcalan

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Midwifery (Other) | Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Dergi:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.561-567

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359602

pISSN:

2459-1459

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: The study aims to evaluate the attitudes towards breastfeeding and the related factors among mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 455 voluntary mothers who have infants aged 0-6 months. The research data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Breastfeeding Attitude Evaluation Scale BAES. Results: The mean total score on the BAES was 110.214.2. It was found that 87.0 of the mothers had breastfeeding knowledge, and 90.3 were positively influenced by the breastfeeding process. Additionally, 34.4 of the mothers breastfed for 2-3 months, 25.6 for 0-1 month, 25.4 for 6 months, and 14.6 for 4-5 months. The top three sources of support were partners 78.9, midwivesnurses 78.7, and the mothers own mothers 76.0. Mothers who had a university education, delivered vaginally, were not negatively influenced by breastfeeding, had no negative sources around them, and had partner support had higher BAES scores p.05. Conclusion: Mothers have breastfeeding knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding rates remain low. Midwives and nurses should provide support in clinical practice to enhance positive attitudes towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding success, considering the mothers individual characteristics, needs, and experiences.

 Objective: The study aims to evaluate the attitudes towards breastfeeding and the related factors among mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 455 voluntary mothers who have infants aged 0-6 months. The research data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Breastfeeding Attitude Evaluation Scale BAES. Results: The mean total score on the BAES was 110.214.2. It was found that 87.0 of the mothers had breastfeeding knowledge, and 90.3 were positively influenced by the breastfeeding process. Additionally, 34.4 of the mothers breastfed for 2-3 months, 25.6 for 0-1 month, 25.4 for 6 months, and 14.6 for 4-5 months. The top three sources of support were partners 78.9, midwivesnurses 78.7, and the mothers own mothers 76.0. Mothers who had a university education, delivered vaginally, were not negatively influenced by breastfeeding, had no negative sources around them, and had partner support had higher BAES scores p.05. Conclusion: Mothers have breastfeeding knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding rates remain low. Midwives and nurses should provide support in clinical practice to enhance positive attitudes towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding success, considering the mothers individual characteristics, needs, and experiences.

 Objective: The study aims to evaluate the attitudes towards breastfeeding and the related factors among mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 455 voluntary mothers who have infants aged 0-6 months. The research data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Breastfeeding Attitude Evaluation Scale BAES. Results: The mean total score on the BAES was 110.214.2. It was found that 87.0 of the mothers had breastfeeding knowledge, and 90.3 were positively influenced by the breastfeeding process. Additionally, 34.4 of the mothers breastfed for 2-3 months, 25.6 for 0-1 month, 25.4 for 6 months, and 14.6 for 4-5 months. The top three sources of support were partners 78.9, midwivesnurses 78.7, and the mothers own mothers 76.0. Mothers who had a university education, delivered vaginally, were not negatively influenced by breastfeeding, had no negative sources around them, and had partner support had higher BAES scores p.05. Conclusion: Mothers have breastfeeding knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding rates remain low. Midwives and nurses should provide support in clinical practice to enhance positive attitudes towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding success, considering the mothers individual characteristics, needs, and experiences.

 Objective: The study aims to evaluate the attitudes towards breastfeeding and the related factors among mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 455 voluntary mothers who have infants aged 0-6 months. The research data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Breastfeeding Attitude Evaluation Scale BAES. Results: The mean total score on the BAES was 110.214.2. It was found that 87.0 of the mothers had breastfeeding knowledge, and 90.3 were positively influenced by the breastfeeding process. Additionally, 34.4 of the mothers breastfed for 2-3 months, 25.6 for 0-1 month, 25.4 for 6 months, and 14.6 for 4-5 months. The top three sources of support were partners 78.9, midwivesnurses 78.7, and the mothers own mothers 76.0. Mothers who had a university education, delivered vaginally, were not negatively influenced by breastfeeding, had no negative sources around them, and had partner support had higher BAES scores p.05. Conclusion: Mothers have breastfeeding knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding rates remain low. Midwives and nurses should provide support in clinical practice to enhance positive attitudes towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding success, considering the mothers individual characteristics, needs, and experiences.

Makale detayları

Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Related Factors Among Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months

Yazarlar:

Selin Nur Altun | Dilek Öcalan

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Midwifery (Other) | Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Dergi:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.561-567

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359602

pISSN:

2459-1459

Breastfeeding

breastfeeding attitude

mother

infant

Sayı

Makale detayları

Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Related Factors Among Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months

Yazarlar: Selin Nur Altun | Dilek Öcalan

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar: Midwifery (Other) | Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Dergi: Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.561-567

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359602

pISSN: 2459-1459

Breastfeeding

breastfeeding attitude

mother

infant

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Selin Nur Altun | Dilek Öcalan

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Midwifery (Other) | Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Dergi:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.561-567

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359602

pISSN:

2459-1459