Study on Mother''s Perception and Willingness of Breastfeeding Lasting over Six Months

• Main Authors: Chi-Woon Foun, 范之媛
• Other Authors: Zhao- Song Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09279048888573149322

碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 醫務管理學研究所碩士在職專班 === 99 === Objective: Studies show that a lasting six months breastfeed presents clear in trend. It is valuable for mother herself to persist a long term (≧6 months) breastfeed not only for the health of mother and baby, but also benefits the whole society as well. This paper is studying the reasons that influencing the perception and willingness of mother to persist a long-term breastfeeding, in order to elevate the rates of percentage of probability of breastfeed in the future. Methods: This study took place on 30th of March to 6th of April 2011, the outpatient department of GYN&.OB of a local hospital in Pingtung city. A total of 300 questionnaires were given and collected. 293(97.6%) were responsed and valid for analysis. Under the four sections of questionnaire attribute of mother personal data, prenatal and postnatal counseling, supportive system, and the willingness of long term breastfeeding are applied to test the hypothesis and analysis the final result. Results: After logistic analysis, our study showed that 1), annually family income (by couple) rather than (by husband) statistically significant influencing the willingness to persist a long-term breastfeedomg (P<0.001); 2), Nevertheless, an oppositely decrease with 45% of willingness to breastfeed if growing at every point of babies’ condition in this outcome. (P=0.001). Conclusions: Authorities should strengthen and facilitate the hospitals in prenatal and postnatal counseling for breastfeeding, family income (by husband) are able to increase the percentage of willingness of mothers to long term (≧6 months) breastfeed.