Breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among overweight and obese expectant mothers in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (SUPP3). pp. 126-133. ISSN 2636-9346 (2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes had shown as predictors in determining the successfulness of breastfeeding. Maternal obesity is commonly linked to poor breastfeeding outcomes. However, studies on factors influencing breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among overweight and obese mothers in Malaysia were still limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate determinants of breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among overweight and obese pregnant mothers.
Methods: About 200 expecting mothers were recruited in this cross-sectional study using convenience sampling. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Short Form (BSES-SF) and IOWA Infant Feeding questionnaires were used as study instruments. Simple and multiple logistic regressions were deployed to analyze the determinants of breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among overweight and obese pregnant mothers.
Results:Majority of the mothers had breastfeeding experience (71.5 %; n=143), received breastfeeding support (92.5%; n = 185) and 30.5% (n = 61) had attended antenatal class. Obese mothers had lower mean score for breastfeeding self-efficacy (51.92±12.07) and infant feeding attitudes (62.56±8.02) compared to normal-weight mothers (54.56±9.80, 63.28 ± 6.748). Breastfeeding experience and maternal age were significantly associated with breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Breastfeeding experience and maternal age were important factors that influence breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among overweight and obese mothers. Future interventions needed to be implemented to improve breastfeeding rates targeting this population, given that they were least likely to have a successful breastfeeding.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Breastfeeding self-efficacy, Infant feeding attitudes, Maternal obesity |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Medicine > Pediatrics |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Adi Azri Mohamad (Sg. Buloh) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2021 23:40 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Oct 2021 09:06 |
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