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Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria

Authors: OLANREWAJU Motunrayo , & AJIKE Saratu

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Culture, Society And Development

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Fathers are an essential element in the social context of breastfeeding. This study identified salient beliefs about
expectant fathers’ support for 6 months Exclusive Breastfeeding. A purposive sample of 39 expectant men aged
33.67 ± 7.02 years resident in Ikenne LGA Nigeria participated. An open-ended theory of planned behaviour
based questionnaire was used to collect data. Thematic content analysis followed by a frequency count was used
to identify the modal salient beliefs. The salient beliefs were 30: twelve behavioral, 12 normative, and 6 control.
Behavioural modal beliefs were that support of 6 months exclusive breastfeeding would motivate a brainy
(56%), strong (41%) and generally healthy child (38%). Normative modal beliefs were that grandmothers (26%),
family (26%) and health workers approve, while friends (21%) disapprove. Control modal beliefs were time
(21%) and nature of work (21%). Beliefs influencing expectant fathers support are similar to those influencing
mothers breastfeeding decisions. These can be used in the development of father-focused breastfeeding
promotion interventions.

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OLANREWAJU,M. AJIKE,S. . (2020). Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria, 56 (), 45-45.

OLANREWAJU,M. AJIKE,S. . "Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria" 56, no (), (2020): 45-45.

OLANREWAJU,M. and AJIKE,S. and . (2020). Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria, 56 (), pp45-45.

OLANREWAJUM, AJIKES, . Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria. 2020, 56 ():45-45.

OLANREWAJU,Motunrayo , and AJIKE,Saratu . "Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria", 56 . (2020) : 45-45.

O.Motunrayo & A.Saratu , "Beliefs Related to Expectant Father’s Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Nigeria" vol.56, no., pp. 45-45, 2020.

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