Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

Effects of Companionship in Training Sessions on Primiparous Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Performance toward Breastfeeding

Elaheh Seddighi; Abdurrahman Charkazi; Hossein Shahnazi; Behzad Mahaki

Volume 5, Issue 11 , November 2017, , Pages 5985-5998

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.25702.2187

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Background The present study aimed to explore effects of companionship in training sessions on primiparous women’s knowledge, attitude and performance toward breastfeeding. ... Read More Background The present study aimed to explore effects of companionship in training sessions on primiparous women’s knowledge, attitude and performance toward breastfeeding. Materials and Methods: In this case- control interventional study, 105 primiparous women in the 30th to 34th weeks of pregnancy were selected and assigned to three groups, namely the intervention group without a companion (n=35), the intervention group with a companion (n=35), and the comparison group (n=35). Data gathering tools was a questionnaire and breastfeeding observational checklist. The control group received routine training in the hospital, but the other groups were trained by the researcher in four 90-minute sessions. Data were collected before and after the education, immediately after childbirth, and four and eight weeks after childbirth and analyzed using SPSS(version 20.0) software and appropriate statistical tests. Results: No significant difference was observed in terms of demographic variables such as: maternal and paternal educational level and occupation status between control and intervention groups (P>0.05). There was a significant difference between the mean scores of knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding in the two intervention groups before and after the educational intervention, right after child birth, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after child birth (P < 0.001). There was also a significant difference between the three groups in the mean score of performance of breastfeeding right after, 4, and 8 weeks after childbirth (P < 0.001). Conclusion: According to results of this study, education during pregnancy and support from the accompanying person, before and after childbirth expand knowledge of breastfeeding, reinforce attitude toward it, and boost its performance.

Do Maternal Oral Health-Related Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Influence Oral Hygiene Behavior of their Children?

Raheleh Soltani; Ahmad Ali Eslami; Behzad Mahaki; Mikaeil Alipoor; Gholamreza Sharifirad

Volume 4, Issue 7 , July 2016, , Pages 2035-2042

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6997

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Background This study aimed to assess the effects of maternal self-efficacy and oral health-related knowledge on pre-school children oral hygiene behavior. Materials and Methods This ... Read More

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Effects of Companionship in Training Sessions on Primiparous Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Performance toward Breastfeeding

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Do Maternal Oral Health-Related Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Influence Oral Hygiene Behavior of their Children?

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