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Yazdanpanah F, Nasirzadeh M, Ahmadinia H, Abdolkarimi M. Exploring determinants of exclusive breastfeeding intention in nulliparous pregnant women: A cross-sectional path analysis. CJHR 2022; 7 (1) :43-52
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1- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2- Occupational Environment Research Center, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Health, Rafsanjani University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. , mahdi_13581@yahoo.com
2- Occupational Environment Research Center, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Health, Rafsanjani University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. , mahdi_13581@yahoo.com
Abstract: (887 Views)
Background: One of the most important ways to improve neonatal health is Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF).
Objective: In this study, the determinants of EBF intention were investigated through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in nulliparous pregnant women.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 pregnant women in Kerman in 2020. Data was collected using a questionnaire, including, questions related to knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and the intention of EBF. SEM in Amos statistical software version 20 was used to examine the relationships between the studied variables.
Results: The mean age of participants was 26.98±6.16 years and the majority of them were housewife. There was significant correlation between the intention of EBF and self-efficacy (r=0.597, P<0.001) knowledge (r=0.337, P<0.001) and attitude (r=0.344, P<0.001). Breastfeeding self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of intention to EBF (β=0.352, P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study revealed that mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was the most important predictor of the EBF intention.
Objective: In this study, the determinants of EBF intention were investigated through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in nulliparous pregnant women.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 pregnant women in Kerman in 2020. Data was collected using a questionnaire, including, questions related to knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and the intention of EBF. SEM in Amos statistical software version 20 was used to examine the relationships between the studied variables.
Results: The mean age of participants was 26.98±6.16 years and the majority of them were housewife. There was significant correlation between the intention of EBF and self-efficacy (r=0.597, P<0.001) knowledge (r=0.337, P<0.001) and attitude (r=0.344, P<0.001). Breastfeeding self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of intention to EBF (β=0.352, P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study revealed that mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was the most important predictor of the EBF intention.
Article Type: Original Contributions |
Subject:
Health Education and Promotion
Received: 2021/10/7 | Accepted: 2021/12/8 | Published: 2022/01/1
Received: 2021/10/7 | Accepted: 2021/12/8 | Published: 2022/01/1
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