dc.contributor.author | Nangolo, Ruusa Megameno | |
dc.contributor.author | Robertson, Anneline | |
dc.contributor.author | Crowley, Talitha | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-15T07:57:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-03-15T07:57:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Nangolo, R. M. et al. (2023). Factors promoting exclusive breastfeeding at a public health facility in Windhoek Namibia: A descriptive comparative study. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 18, 100544. 10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100544 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2214-1391 | |
dc.identifier.uri | 10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100544 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/8586 | |
dc.description.abstract | Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of giving an infant breast milk only up to the age
of six months, except for oral rehydration solutions or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines. Globally
and in Namibia, EBF rates remain well below the 70% World Health Organisation (WHO) target. This study aimed to investigate factors that promote EBF amongst mothers at a public health facility in
Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative comparative descriptive design was used. Women aged 18 and above with
infants aged 0 to 6 months attending a public health facility (n = 270) in Windhoek, Namibia, were selected
using non-probability consecutive sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect
data on socio-demographic, economic, knowledge, psychosocial, biophysical and sociocultural factors. Data was
analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.subject | Nursing | en_US |
dc.subject | Maternal care | en_US |
dc.subject | Public health | en_US |
dc.subject | Namibia | en_US |
dc.subject | Breast feeding | en_US |
dc.subject | World Health Organization (WHO) | en_US |
dc.title | Factors promoting exclusive breastfeeding at a public health facility in Windhoek Namibia: A descriptive comparative study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |