H Jalahi, R.a Mohammad Pour, Sh Gholami, H Vahedi,
Volume 15, Issue 46 (3-2005)
Abstract
Background and purpose : Ëxclusive breastfeeding for under six months infants is one of the most important elements in ensuing their health. Breasfeeding has many advantages for infant, mother, family and society. Therefore it is equally important to understand the reasons for formula milk consumption in the society.
Materials and methods : Â descriptive study was conducted on 462 cases under 6 months in 13 cities of Mazandaran province in 2003. Data were collected from all cases that have used formula milk (complete or partial). Questionnaires were filled in, mothers were interviewed, family folders were checked and finally the data were analyzed using t-test and chi square.
Results : The data showed that 59.5% percent of infants exclusively used formula milk and 40.5% partially used it.
Form 25 reasons for formula consumption, the most significant reasons were 23.8% twin birth (23.8%) lack of breast milk and failure to thrive (13.4%).
Çonclusion : This study showed that twin birth, lack of breast milk and failure to thrive were the most prevalent reasons (50.8%) for formula consumption. 27.4% of the cases of formula consumption were absulute indication and the rest of the reasons need more elucidation.
Fatemeh Salehi, Zahra Motaghi, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli, Masoumeh Rasouli, Zohreh Hoseini, Seyed Abbas Mousavi,
Volume 29, Issue 171 (4-2019)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is the feeling of confidence of the mother to experience exclusive breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of talks and motivational interviews on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women.
Materials and methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in 210 primeval pregnant women attending Torbat Heydarieh health centers, Iran 2017-2018. Random block method was used and the subjects were assigned into three groups (n=70 per group), including those participating in motivational interviews, attending the talk session, and controls. Motivational interview was carried out in five sessions (two hr) and three telephone follow ups were made. The talk group were given a two- hour talk about breastfeeding and received relevant trainings, while the control group only received routine care. The groups were evaluated for breastfeeding self-efficacy at two, four, and six months after childbirth. Data were analyzed applying Chi-square and ANOVA.
Results: Demographic variables were not significantly different between the groups (p>0.05). Six months after childbirth, the mean scores for breastfeeding self-efficacy were 63.97±0.89, 50.02±0.91, and 41.77±0.95 in the group participating in motivational interviews, the talk group, and controls, respectively. The score revealed significant differences between the three groups in breastfeeding self-efficacy (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Motivational interview was found to be more effective in enhancing breastfeeding self-efficacy, therefore, it is suggested as an effective and inexpensive method, especially in primiparus women.
(Clinical Trials Registry Number: IRCT IRCT2014122220394N1)