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Socio-economic And Cultural Correlates Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mother
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1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Breastfeeding
is associated with a lower incidence of infant diarrhea and respiratory
disease, particularly in less developed co tries. An ecological study
on breastfeeding showed that more than half of all infant deaths from
diarrheal disease and acute respiratory infection are preventable by
exclusive breastfeeding in infants aged -3 months and partial
breastfeeding throughout the remainder of infancy (WHO, 1996). The
theoretical basis for this may be a combination of the nutritional and
immunomodulatory effects of human milk.
The significance of this
research work lies in the fact that it would contribute to existing
literature on the subject matter by providing anexpository analysis of
the pattern of breastfeeding in Agbado-Ijaiye Community in Nigeria and
identify the socio-economic factors that influence it. This would
enhance policy formulation in the primary health care in the area of
improving the practice of exclusive breast feeding among women.
1.7 SCOPE/LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
work is limited to the importance of exclusive breastfeeding among
women and its benefits in improving child health and mother's well-being
Data collection will be limited to facts gotten from the research
instruments administered on the study population i.e. Agbado-Ijaiya
Community. But there may be co information gathering because literature
on breastfeed subject/topic are not easily available and assessable.
Only a new pages in a wide range of books contain information on
exclusive breastfeeding therefore, extensive use of a wide range of
source including the United Nation data on breastfeeding or issues
related to it and other available literature will be ensured. Available
literature will be exhausted to get varying views on the study area.
1.8 JUSTIFICATION FOR THE STUDY
The
practice or non-practice of exclusive breastfeeding de ends to a large
on the socio-cultural beliefs in a society. A lot of w men will not just
breastfeeding exclusively- because they feel that breast milk is not
adequate to feed their babies. Whereas, breast milk is the only 'baby
food' that contains adequate nutritional contents necessary for growing
babies. Without it, babies are exposed to sever diseases and defects
which can only be prevented naturally through breastfeeding. Supplements
to breast milk like pap and ready-made baby food tend to complicate the
growing up process of babies since it exposes them to different
diseases and risks during growth. Because there are various reasons why
people do no practice exclusive breastfeeding, and because of the
problem associated with non-practice of exclusive breastfeeding, it
becomes necessary to carryout research on the study area. The study is
being conducted to help address these issues.
1.9 DEFINATION OF TERMS
a.
BREASTFEEDING: Is the practice of feeding an infant, or sometimes a
toddler or a young child, with milk produced from her mammary glands,
usually directly from the nipples.
b. EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING: Is generally feeding a baby with nothing but breast milk.
c. FERTILITY: Is the state of being able to produce.
d. LACTATION: Is the period during which a woman produces milk from the breasts to feed a baby.
e. MALNUTRITION: Is a poor condition of health caused by a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food.
f. MAMMAL GLANDS: Are the parts of the breast th t produce milk.
g. PREDOMINANT OR MIXED BREASTFEEDING: Is the practice of feeding breast milk along with some form of substitute
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