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Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria

Authors: ADEKOYA Adesola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Acta Paediatrica

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Aim: Implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) programme has been
fraught with challenges globally. The study aimed to assess the implementation of the
BFHI and breastfeeding practices in healthcare facilities in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Methods: It was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study carried out between
August and October 2019 among 100 healthcare workers and 110 mothers from
health facilities in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.
Results: Nearly two-thirds (61.0%) of the healthcare workers were community health
workers while the others were nurses. Less than a quarter (23.8%) of the healthcare
workers had ever attended breastfeeding educational programmes since they started
working. About half of the healthcare workers had good knowledge, attitude and
practice of BFHI. Nurses had a significantly better practice of BFHI than community
health workers. Understaffing was a major limitation to the implementation of BFHI.
The mothers had an exclusive breastfeeding rate of 47%.
Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude, and practice of BFHI were suboptimal and the
exclusive breastfeeding rate among the mothers was low. There is a need to improve
staff strength, training and re-training of staff, as well as regular monitoring and evaluation
of healthcare facilities on the implementation of BFHI.

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ADEKOYA,A. . (2024). Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria, 113 (), 753-753.

ADEKOYA,A. . "Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria" 113, no (), (2024): 753-753.

ADEKOYA,A. and . (2024). Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria, 113 (), pp753-753.

ADEKOYAA, . Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria. 2024, 113 ():753-753.

ADEKOYA,Adesola , . "Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria", 113 . (2024) : 753-753.

[1] A.Adesola , "Assessment of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria" vol.113, no., pp. 753-753, 2024.

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