A Study on Breastfeeding Skills and Practice Mechanisms among Mothers in Bangladesh

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Published: Dec 11, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i12-20
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Breastfeeding, Skill, Practice, Exclusive breastfeeding, Mechanisms.

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Most. Aktara Begum
Lecturer, Rajshahi Nursing College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Most. China khatun
Senior Staff Nurse, Upazilla Health Complex, Laksam, Cumilla, Bangladesh.
Protima Rani Sarker
Nursing Instructor, Rajshahi Nursing College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Abstract

Background: Quality of care is a core concern for healthcare organizations. Quality of nursing care influences the outcomes and patient perception. Although patients’ perception is an important indicator for measuring the quality of nursing care and patient satisfaction it cannot be emphasized enough.


Objective: This study's objective was to explore the patient’s perceptions regarding the quality of nursing care at tertiary-level hospitals in Bangladesh.


Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2021 to June 2022. Study participants were conveniently selected comprising of sample size of 140. Data were collected by face-to-face interview with a structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.


Results: The study findings revealed that most of the (79) mothers’ education levels were SSC and (90) mothers knew about the benefit of breastfeeding by counseling. Only (18) mothers ensure exclusive up to 6 months rest of them introduce various types of food before 6 months.


Conclusion: The quality of nursing care was poorly perceived by patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. There is a need to improve the quality of nursing care to enhance patients’ perceptions.

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Most. Aktara Begum, Most. China khatun, & Protima Rani Sarker. (2023). A Study on Breastfeeding Skills and Practice Mechanisms among Mothers in Bangladesh. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 3(12), 3027–3031. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i12-20
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Vol. 3 No. 12 (2023): Volume 03 Issue 12 December 2023
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