Changes of knowledge, attitude and practice of fathers regarding supporting six months exclusive breastfeeding: Results of a communitybased intervention applying social cognitive theory
- Mã bài báo : SKPT_17_022
- Ngày xuất bản : 29/12/2017
- Số trang : 1
- Tác giả : Đặng Thị Hồng Khánh
- Lượt xem : ( 1358 )
Tran Huu Bich
Hanoi University of Public Health
Email: thb@huph.edu.vn
Objective: This study evaluates the results of the health education intervention aimed at improving paternal knowledge, attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and also involvement in supporting EBF.
Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used. At baseline, 390 and 412 pregnant women and their husbands were enrolled into the intervention and control groups, respectively. The 1-year intervention applied social cognitive theory targeting fathers included mass media, game show-style community events, group and individual counseling and home visits.
Main findings: Fathers in the intervention group had higher breastfeeding knowledge scores and higher attitude scores reflecting more positive attitudes toward 6 months EBF, self-effcacy, belief and social norms in practicing EBF. And they were also more likely to report active involvement in supporting mothers to practice EBF through direct and indirect supporting activities.
Conclusions: The community-based education model should be maintained in a package and considered for conducting further evaluation in wider application to mobilize fathers of intact families in supporting EBF.
Keywords: Fathers, knowledge, attitude and practice, Breastfeeding, social cognitive theory.
- Chủ đề : Infectious disease
- Loại bài báo : Case study
- Chuyên nghành : Sociology
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