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Volume 6, Issue 3 (Suppl)
J Neonatal Biol, an open access journal
ISSN:2167-0897
Neonatology 2017
December 04-06, 2017
December 04-06, 2017 | Madrid, Spain
20
th
International Conference on
NEONATOLOGY AND PERINATOLOGY
Theeffectbreastfeedingcounselingonself-efficacyandcontinuationbreastfeedingamongprimiparous
mothers in Iran
Parisa Parsa
and
Atieh Boojar
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Background:
Breastfeeding is one of the most important factors in ensuring the health of infants. Self-efficacy of mothers
is effective on promotion and continuation of breastfeeding . The aim of this study was to determine the effect of lactation
counseling on self-efficacy and continuation of breast-feeding in primiparous mothers.
Methods:
This study was a randomized clinical trial. In this study, 104 qualified primiparous women after vaginal delivery were
randomly assigned into two groups (case and control). The data collected through a questionnaire that included demographic
characteristics , self-efficacy in breastfeeding, and continuation of Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF). Before the consultation
questionnaire was completed by both groups. The four weekly sessions during a month and three monthly telephone follow-
ups were conducted in intervention group. While the control group received only routine care. After fourth moth of delivery,
the two groups were re-examined. Data analyzed using the independent t-test, paired t test.
Results:
Two groups had no significant differences in demographic variables. Before consultation, there was not any significant
difference on self-efficacy and breastfeeding between intervention and control group. After consultation, there was a
significant difference on self-efficacy and breastfeeding between intervention and control group. The mean score of self-
efficacy and EBF have increased significantly in intervention group (P<0.01). However, a significant decrease was observed
in the control group (P<0.01).
Conclusions:
With regard to the role of consulting on self-efficacy and breastfeeding continuation, it suggests that this
consultation is scheduled to take place in hospitals.
pparsa2003@yahoo.comJ Neonatal Biol 2017, 6:3(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897-C1-006