Intention to breastfeed during Covid-19 pandemic and its associated factors

Mazlan, Nurul Atikah Natasha and Abd Rahman, Mohd Aizuddin and Muhd Helmi, Muhd Alwi and Hasan, Taufiq Hidayat (2024) Intention to breastfeed during Covid-19 pandemic and its associated factors. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (3). pp. 280-285. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affects breastfeeding practise in numerous ways. Various factors could affect the intention of women to breastfeed. This study aims to assess the intention to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using online, self-administered, validated questionnaires on 291 Malaysian women. Respondents were International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan staff and visitors who gave birth between June 2021 and June 2022, identified through a convenient sampling method. The questionnaire consisted of 17 items on intentions to breastfeed during the pandemic, each with three Likert-scale response options. The prevalence of respondents with high and low intention to breastfeed was calculated. Mean scores between respondents with different sociodemographic backgrounds were compared using a one-way ANOVA or t test. Results: The prevalence of the participants who have high intentions to breastfeed during COVID-19 pandemic was 73%. Maternal education level, income group, previous breastfeeding experiences, mother’s occupation, the jaundice status of the baby and mother’s knowledge were significantly associated with high intention to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the intention to breastfeed remained high. In order to empower breastfeeding practises, stakeholders should take the initiative to provide appropriate breastfeeding education and a supportive environment to the community.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Breastfeed, Intention, COVID-19, Pandemics
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ251 Newborn infants. Neonatology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Paediatrics
Depositing User:	DR MOHD AIZUDDIN ABD RAHMAN
Date Deposited:	30 May 2024 08:54
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2024 12:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/112402

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