Knowledge towards feeding of infants and young children
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Keywords:
knowledge, mothers, feedingAbstract
Background: Improved infant and young child feeding is consequently crucial for improved nutrition, health, development, and, ultimately, child survival in children under the age of five. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess mothers knowledge towards feeding of infants and young children; and determine the associated socio-demographic variables in Babylon Province/ Iraq. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted by purposive sample of 300 mothers was selected through the use a non-probability sampling approach. The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved through a pilot study and then presented to experts to prove its validity. The total number of items included in the questionnaire was 20-items for knowledge. The data was collected by using the interview method and analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis approach Results: The results of the study indicated that (50.3%) of the mothers exhibited a poor knowledge. There were differences in knowledge with regards mothers age (p=0.000), education level (p=0.000), number of children (p=0.000), residents (p=0.005) and sources of information (p=0.011). Conclusions: The study adds knowledge regarding health education.
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