OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among maternal and infant characteristics, breastfeeding techniques, and exclusive breastfeeding initiation in different modes of birth using structural equation modeling approaches. METHODS We examined a hypothetical model based on integrating concepts of a breastfeeding decision-making model, a breastfeeding initiation model,...

BACKGROUND The positive effect of breastfeeding on health is globally accepted. However, breastfeeding has not yet practiced at a favorite level. Empowerment of mothers is an important factor for continuing breastfeeding. This study was conducted to explore women's perception of empowerment in breastfeeding. METHODS The present qualitative study was conducted in conventional content analysis ...

Background: Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition for growth and development of infants and has unique physiologic and emotional impacts on the health of mothers and infants. However, a few numbers of infants get exclusive breast milk and therefore, it is necessary to identify barriers to breastfeeding. The purpose of the present qualitative research was to explore challenges and barriers...

backgroundbreastfeeding is a natural way to provide nutrients required for proper growth and development of infants. in view of that, it is of great importance to enhance the knowledge of mothers on exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months after birth and the time of starting complementary feeding. this study aimed to assess the training needs of mothers on exclusive breastfeeding, was c...

Im Rahmen der Studie SUCCESS 2006 wurden (Miss-)Erfolgsfaktoren von Hardund Softwareentwicklungsprojekten in Deutschland identifiziert. Dieses Papier schildert die Motivation, die grundsätzlich angewandte Vorgehensweise, von der Erfolgsfaktorenidentifikation bis zur Hypothesenverifikation, sowie eine Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse der Studie.

After more than two decades of development, e-Government services have become not only familiar to but also a significant part of citizens’ life. However, as the needs of citizens in using e-Government services changes, an improved understanding of citizen’s continuous use intention is warranted. This study therefore aims to explore the factors that influence citizens’ continuous use intention ...

PURPOSE Despite a substantial amount of evidence on breastfeeding among non-adolescent mothers, research and strategies uniquely designed to target adolescent mothers are critical because their rates of breastfeeding are disproportionately low and their transition to parenthood is often unlike that of older mothers. Literature to date, however, offers limited evidence for designing effective in...

Breastfeeding and breastmilk are essential to hospitalised infants and young children and paediatric nurses are required to have breastfeeding knowledge. However, few studies have investigated paediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to investigate breastfeeding knowledge, knowledge related to breastfeeding the hospi...

Infant and child nutrition practices are among the most critical determinants of infant health breastfeeding is considered gold standard feeding. Despite extensive public interventions to promote breastfeeding, its prevalence has decreased in recent years Panama, particularly urban settings. There been a nearly 20% drop 10 leading 2020. Current literature often fails elucidate factors underpinn...