A Survey on the Understanding of
Breast-feeding in Pregnant Woman |
Jeong Wan Seo, Yong Joo Kim, Kee Hyoung Lee, Jae Young Kim, Jay G Sim, Hae Soon Kim, Jae Sung Ko, Sun Hwan Bae, Hye Sook Park, Beom Soo Park |
Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society |
임신시 모유수유에 대한 인식조사 |
서정완, 김용주, 이기형, 김재영, 심재건, 김혜순, 고재성, 배선환, 박혜숙, 박범수 |
대한소아과학회 영양위원회 |
Correspondence:
Jeong Wan Seo, Email: jwseo@ewha.ac.kr |
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Abstract |
Purpose : To investigate the understanding of breast-feeding in pregnant woman and the proper way of encouraging breast-feeding.
Methods : Each questionnaire included items about demographic characteristics and the understanding of breast-feeding. The questionnaires were filled up by pregnant women visiting obstetric clinics in Seoul and its vicinities, Busan, Choongjoo and Chungjoo from July 2001 to August 2001. One thousand, two hundred ninety questionnaires were analysed by Chi square tests and multiple logistic regressions.
Results : The majority of pregnant women(87.4%) planned breast-feeding. Forty three percent of them had plans to breast-feed for 4-6 months. There were no differences in the level of education, the family size and the source of information about breast-feeding in planning to breast-feed (P>0.05). The main reasons for not choosing to breast-feed were returns to work(41.3%), previous failures of breast-feeding(17.4%), concerns about insufficient amount of breast milk(10.9%), breast and nipple problems(10.3%) and maternal illness(9.4%). The average score on the test of the understanding about breast-feeding was 59.7/100. The average scores on the understanding about the methods and advantages of breast-feeding were 45.3/100 and 86.1/100, respectively. The maternal status of employment, previous history of breast-feeding, the time of decision to breast- feed, person advocating breast-feeding and the understanding on the advantages of breast-feeding were significant determinant factors in planning to breast-feed(P<0.05).
Conclusion : Pediatricians should take steps to make an effort to increase the breast-feeding rate and to encourage breast-feeding by timely education. Beyond the medical field, political and social supports for breast-feeding are urgently needed. |
Key Words:
Breast-feeding, Pregnancy, Antenatal plan of feeding |
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