Exclusive breastfeeding: the case of mothers of children aged 0 to 6 months followed at the Notre Dame des Apôtres Hospital in N’Djamena, Chad
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Exclusive breastfeeding: the case of mothers of children aged 0 to 6 months followed at the Notre Dame des Apôtres Hospital in N’Djamena, Chad
Abstract
This study was conducted to contribute to the improvement of exclusive breastfeeding practices in the urban community of N’Djamena. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. 192 mothers of children aged 0 to 6 months admitted to the Nutritional and Therapeutic Unit of Notre Dame des Apôtres Hospital were included in the study. Data were collected and analyzed using Excel 2016 spreadsheet software. The results showed that the surveyed mothers were relatively young and mostly educated. Although 75% of these mothers were informed about the benefits and importance of exclusive breastfeeding, only 23.43% practiced it. The breastfeeding initiation practices of these mothers were commendable as 90.62% had given colostrum to their children. However, there are still many psychological barriers related to breastfeeding that need to be addressed, as exclusive breastfeeding is the best way to prevent malnutrition.
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