Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of 0-23 Months Children in Public Healthcare Centre in Togo

Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella; Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou; Ouedraogo Ousmane; Souho Tiatou; Mouawiyatou Bouraima; Virginio Pietra; Kiemde Wend-Lassida Michel Eric; Zagre Marie Noel; Amouzou Sabiba Kou’Santa Emile; Meda Nicolas; Dicko Hama Mamoudou

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Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of 0-23 Months Children in Public Healthcare Centre in Togo

Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella, Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou, Ouedraogo Ousmane, Souho Tiatou, Mouawiyatou Bouraima, Virginio Pietra, Kiemde Wend-Lassida Michel Eric, Zagre Marie Noel, Amouzou Sabiba Kou’Santa Emile, Meda Nicolas, Dicko Hama Mamoudou

Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 6, Issue 2)

Received: 30 January 2020 Accepted: 11 February 2020 Published: 18 February 2020

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The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of children aged 0 to 23 months towards exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in public health facilities in Lome, Togo. A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study was carried out over a period of two months among the target group who brought their children for consultation in the growth monitoring and promotion of health care Centre in Lome. The study involved 417 mostly primigravida and primiparous mothers averaging 28.4 ± 0.3 years old. Among these mothers 89.7% attended school and 99.2% had at least one antenatal visit. The most common sources of maternal awareness of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) were the services of expanded programme for immunization, EPI (62.6%), antenatal care (58.5%), and growth monitoring and promotion (53.7%). The majority (82%) of mothers agreed that EBF is feasible. However, only 43.9% and 19.7% of these mothers have a good knowledge of both benefits of EBF for the baby and the mother, respectively. Levels of mother’s knowledge of the benefits of AME for mother and baby are dependent on sensitization by health workers (P = 0.0001) and mass medium (P = 0.036).

Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 6, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20200602.13
Page(s)	66-72
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Exclusive Breastfeeding, Knowledge, Attitude, Togo

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Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella; Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou; Ouedraogo Ousmane; Souho Tiatou; Mouawiyatou Bouraima, et al. Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of 0-23 Months Children in Public Healthcare Centre in Togo. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2020, 6(2), 66-72. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200602.13

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Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella, Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou, Ouedraogo Ousmane, Souho Tiatou, Mouawiyatou Bouraima, et al. Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of 0-23 Months Children in Public Healthcare Centre in Togo. Cent Afr J Public Health. 2020;6(2):66-72. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200602.13

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Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ouedraogo Ousmane

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Souho Tiatou

Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Kara, Kara, Togo
Mouawiyatou Bouraima

Division of Nutrition, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Lome, Togo
Virginio Pietra

Medicus Mundi Italy, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
Kiemde Wend-Lassida Michel Eric

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Zagre Marie Noel

United Nation Children’s Fund, West and Central Africa Office, Dakar-Yoff, Senegal
Amouzou Sabiba Kou’Santa Emile

Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Kara, Kara, Togo
Meda Nicolas

Department of Public Health, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dicko Hama Mamoudou

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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AU  - Compaore Wendinpuikondo Raketa Ella
AU  - Agbokou Koffi Apéali Wassiou
AU  - Ouedraogo Ousmane
AU  - Souho Tiatou
AU  - Mouawiyatou Bouraima
AU  - Virginio Pietra
AU  - Kiemde Wend-Lassida Michel Eric
AU  - Zagre Marie Noel
AU  - Amouzou Sabiba Kou’Santa Emile
AU  - Meda Nicolas
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