Knowledge, attitudes and sources of information on breastfeeding among pregnant mothers

• Main Authors: Tan, Ay Eeng, Choong, Wai Kwong, Leong, Pooi Yan, Ng, Wei Mui, Yong, Soon Leong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2008
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2005/1/Page_30_-_37.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2005/; http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php

This is a cross-sectional study on 218 pregnant mothers in an urban government Hospital. The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and sources of information on breastfeeding. The results could be utilised to promote breastfeeding. Almost all the respondents (96.8%) intended to breastfeed th...