Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2012 , Vol 55 , Num 2
Knowledge of mothers regarding infant care and feeding
Hacettepe Üniversitesi İhsan Doğramacı Çocuk Hastanesi 1Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi Hemşiresi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 2Neonatoloji Uzmanı, 3Pediatri Doçenti
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding
infant care and feeding. A total of 107 mothers, aged between 19-49 years,
who delivered in Hacettepe University Hospital between December 2010
and March 2011 were included in the study. A questionnaire was applied
including sociodemographic characteristics and the knowledge of mothers
regarding infant care and feeding issues. There were no significant differences
in the scores of infant care, infant nutrition, hygiene, and overall scores
with respect to the mothers’ ages, number of children and working status.
The scores in all areas were observed to increase in conjunction with an
increase in the mothers’ educational level. Similar to previous studies from
our country, mothers were found to have insufficient knowledge about infant
care and nutrition.
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