Factors Predicting Six-month Exclusive Breastfeeding in Eastern Region of Thailand
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Purpose: To determine the rate of six-month exclusive breastfeeding, related factors and factors predicting six-month exclusive breastfeeding among postpartum mothers at tertiary hospitals in eastern region of Thailand.
Design: Predictive research.
Methods: The sample were 265 mothers, who gave birth and brought their child to visit well baby clinics at two tertiary hospitals in eastern region of Thailand. Research instruments were composed of personal information interview form, breastfeeding and infant feeding interview form, breastfeeding intention questionnaire, perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire and breastfeeding support questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.
Main findings: The rate of six-month exclusive was 55.8. Occupation, breastfeeding experience, breastfeeding intention, perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding support were significantly correlated with six-month exclusive breastfeeding (p < .05). Breastfeeding intention (OR = 2.489, 95%CI = 1.308, 4.736, p < .01) and perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy (OR = 5.736, 95%CI = 2.926, 11.219, p < .001) could significantly predict six-month exclusive breastfeeding accounting for 37.6 percent of the variance explained (Nagelkerke R2 = .376, p < .01).
Conclusion and recommendations: Factors that could predict the six-month exclusive breastfeeding included breastfeeding intention and perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy. The results suggested that nurses should assess breastfeeding intention and perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy, and develop nursing program to promote these factors.
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