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Influence Of Information Sources On Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers
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1.5 Hypotheses
H01:
Respondents’ attitude to exclusive breastfeeding will not be
significantly influenced by their knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding
got from the information sources.
H02: Respondents practice of
exclusive breastfeeding will not be significantly influenced by their
knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding got from these information sources.
H03: Information sources of exclusive breastfeeding do not significantly influence knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding.
H04: Information sources of exclusive breastfeeding do not significantly influence attitude to exclusive breastfeeding.
H05: Information sources of exclusive breastfeeding do not significantly influence practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
1.6 Scope of the Study
This
study was delimited to influence of information source on knowledge,
attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers
in Minna, Niger State. The study was not concerned with only the reasons
why mothers do not practice exclusive breastfeeding rather it covered
the influence all kinds of information source on knowledge, attitude and
practice of exclusive breastfeeding amongst nursing mothers in Minna,
Niger State.
The study was conducted in the capital of Niger State,
from January 31, 2017 to March 31 2017. It was delimited to the capital,
Minna, because it was where we could find diverse nursing mothers with
different attributes such as educational status, employment status and
marital status which helped the population of the study to be unbiased.
There were only two local governments in the capital, which are Bosso
and Chanchaga, thirty three healthcare centres in the two local
governments have were selected, this was to limit the time scope of the
study.
1.7 Significance of the Study
The contributions and
outcome of this study would be of great benefits to stakeholders such as
media organizations, government, healthcare systems, World Health
Organizations and United Nations child’s fund. It was an evaluation of
how much effort that has been put in to ensure mother adopt exclusive
breastfeeding by these stakeholders. To mass media scholars, it would
likely act as a guide for further studies towards influence of mass
media on knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding. It
also enlightened media professionals on the approach most suitable for
influencing mother’s knowledge, attitude and practice towards exclusive
breastfeeding.
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
These are some operational definition of terms in relation to this study.
1.
Influence: In this study, the term influence is used to mean power to
change something in some way. The power of information sources to change
exclusive breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers
in Minna, Niger State.
2. Information Source: In this study, the
term information source is used to mean all forms of communication
sources of exclusive breastfeeding. This refers to mass media,
interpersonal sources, new media, pamphlets, fliers and all kinds of
tools used in communicating information about exclusive breastfeeding.
3.
Knowledge: In this study the term knowledge is used to explain
awareness, understanding of information concerning something. Knowledge
refers to information gotten from information source about exclusive
breastfeeding by nursing mothers in Minna. Knowledge here means
definition of exclusive breastfeeding, the importance of exclusive
breastfeeding, how to practice exclusive breastfeeding, when to practice
exclusive breastfeeding (exclusive breastfeeding is to be practiced for
the first six months of the infants life), and also challenges of
exclusive breastfeeding.
4. Attitude: In this study the term
refers to the behaviour towards something. That is the positive and
negative feelings that mothers have towards exclusive breastfeeding
among nursing mothers in Minna.
5. Practice: In this study the
term, practice is used to mean continuous exercise of exclusive
breastfeeding by mothers in Minna; this includes the committed or
negligent practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Practice will be measured
by the information sources messages that encouraged continuity of
exclusive breastfeeding by nursing mothers.
6. Exclusive
breastfeeding: In this study it means infant receiving only breast milk.
No other liquids or solids are given, not even water, with the
exception of oral rehydration solution or drops of syrups of vitamins,
minerals or medicines. In exclusive breastfeeding, the mother feeds the
child with only breast milk with the exception of drugs recommended by
the doctorâ€.
7. Nursing mother: In this study, the term refers
to women of all ages who have the ability to breastfeed and are also
within the time of this study breastfeeding their infants. Nursing
mothers in this study also encompasses nursing mothers who are employed
or unemployed, young or old. Mothers who have lost their babies after
childbirth are not included in the term “nursing mothers†for this
study.
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