A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Breastfeeding among Group of Primi Postnatal Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal

Shipra Biswas

Abstract: A descriptive study was undertaken to Assess the Knowledge On Breastfeeding Among Group Of Primi Post Natal Mothers Admitted In Selected Hospital In Kolkata, West Bengal. Conceptual framework of the study was based on the Health Belief Model of Rosenstoch?s (1974) and Becker and Mauman?s (1975). A sample of 50 primi postnatal mothers were selected by nonprobablity purposive sampling technique. The findings of the study revealed that there most of the primi mothers (50%) has satisfactory knowledge. Data further reveal that there is no significant relationship between knowledge and demographic variable i. e. type of family, education of the mother. The study has implication in the field of nursing practice, nursing education, administration and nursing research.

Keywords: Breast Feeding, Knowledge, Primi Postnatal mother, Health Belief Model, Nursing Practice

How to Cite?: Shipra Biswas, "A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Breastfeeding among Group of Primi Postnatal Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal", Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 811-824, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23908221144, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23908221144