The Effect of Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Initiation Rates Among Teenage Mothers
Description:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a breastfeeding education program on breastfeeding initiation rates, breastfeeding knowledge, and attitude towards breastfeeding among teenage mothers at an urban school for pregnant and parenting teens. Breastfeeding initiation rose from 35.7% in the control group to 85.2% in the treatment group. The mean score on the Breastfeeding Knowledge Subscale was significantly higher for the treatment group but not the control group. There was not …
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Date:
May 2004
Creator:
Brown, Amber L.