Knowledge and Practices of Mothers towards Infant and Child Feeding in         Salha area, Omdurman - Sudan

Islam A. Ibrahim; Anass M. Abbas; Manar G.  Shalabi; Abozer Y.  Elderdery; Mohammed Yagoub  Elamir; Mutaz Mohamed  Ali; Hatem  Mohamed

doi:10.52981/smlj.v9i1.2572

Islam A. Ibrahim Clinical Nutrition department, National Ribat University, Khartoum, Sudan
Anass M. Abbas Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences- Jouf University, KSA, - Medical Laboratory Sciences Department- Nahda College, Khartoum, Sudan
Manar G. Shalabi General Directorate of Health Affairs-Najran-Health Programmed & Chronic Diseases Department, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abozer Y. Elderdery Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences- Jouf University, KSA, - Medical Laboratory Department-School of Medicine- Alyarmouk Medical College, Khartoum, Sudan
Mohammed Yagoub Elamir Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences- Jouf University, KSA- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
Mutaz Mohamed Ali Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Aden University, Yemen
Hatem Mohamed Assistant Professor of Public Health, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52981/smlj.v9i1.2572

Keywords: Breast feeding, Sudan, Mothers knowledge

Abstract

Background & Aims: Breastfeeding rates differs in diverse countries. A limited information is known about breastfeeding and hurdles in mother practice in Sudan. This study aimed to assess mothers' knowledge and practices during infant and child feeding in Salha area.

Methods: This is an observational case detection community based study. Out of 126 the total numbers of the study population 126 mothers were selected randomly. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The study was conducted during the period from April to December 2019. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SSPS) version 22.0.

Results: The majority of mothers 67.5% were between 21-30 years, and only 9.5% aged 15-20 years. The highest percentages of mothers 42.9% had university level of education and only 0.8% khalwa. The majority of mothers 90.5% were housewives and only 4.5% were laborers. Most of mothers 59.5% had awareness about the remunerations of breastfeeding, 42.9% of mothers have better understanding of exclusive breastfeeding, of them 40.1% practice it with the current infant, and 59.3% did not. The highest percentage of mothers 54% breastfed the new born when she felt child is hungry, 25.4%by certain schedule and 20.6% when the child cries. The majority 44.4% breastfed the child at unlimited frequency per day, 38.1% between 5-10 time per day and (17.5) between 2-4 times per day.

Conclusions: The study recommends that mothers should be stimulated to practice exclusive breastfeeding and they need to be aware about its importance and its significant role in protection against infection.

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