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Awareness And Perception On Exclusive Breastfeeding As A Birth Control Method Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic In Rural Communities
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This study was carried out to examine the awareness and perception on exclusive breastfeeding as a birth control method among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in rural communities. Specifically, the study determined the attendance level of women in rural areas to antenatal classes, examined the level of awareness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in rural communities on exclusive breastfeeding as a birth control method and examined the level of accuracy of this method of birth control among women in the rural areas. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey. The study adopted the fertility decision-making model by Bulatao and Lee (1983) and the health Belief Model and the Health Promotion Model, by (Becker, 1974). From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that the attendance level of pregnant women in rural areas to antenatal classes is moderate. Furthermore, the level pregnant women are attending antenatal clinic in rural communities aware of exclusive breastfeeding as a birth control method is high. The study recommend rural women should be taught on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. More so, rural woman should also be encouraged on the benefits of attending antenatal classes.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYBreastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yellowish and sticky milk produced from the mother's breasts from 37 weeks of gestation to about seven days after delivery, and mature milk, which is whitish in color and is produced effectively from about the tenth day after delivery ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYBreastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yellowish and sticky milk produced from the mother's breasts from 37 weeks of gestation to about seven days after delivery, and mature milk, which is whitish in color and is produced effectively from about the tenth day after delivery ... Continue reading---
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