| Literature DB >> 33897231 |
Thiwawan Thepha, Debbie Marais, Jacqueline Bell, Somjit Muangpin.
Abstract
To address the reduction of the 6-month exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate in Northeast Thailand, a 3-year 6-month EBF intervention model was developed using concept mapping. A training for health-care professionals and community leaders was prioritized as the initial intervention. The aim was to assess the feasibility of the training intervention and its potential to improve 6-month EBF knowledge. A pre- and posttest, and an open question were conducted. Data were analyzed using t tests and thematic analysis. For the 17 health-care professionals and community leaders who participated, the mean 6-month EBF knowledge scores improved significantly from 5.28 to 10.21 (p value < .01). It is recommended that this workshop could be duplicated and scaled up in other regions across Thailand to standardize care. © Copyright 2021 Lamaze International.Entities:
Keywords: 6-month exclusive breastfeeding; Northeast Thailand; community; training
Year: 2021 PMID: 33897231 PMCID: PMC8061724 DOI: 10.1891/J-PE-D-19-00028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Perinat Educ ISSN: 1058-1243