Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors of Mothers with 0-1 Year Olds about Infant and Personal Care

• Published in: International journal of caring sciences Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 401 - 409
• Main Authors: Bulut, Aliye, Celik, Gulay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nicosia Professor Despina Sapountzi - Krepia Publisher of the International Journal of Caring Sciences 01-01-2021
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Attitudes; Babies; Breastfeeding & lactation; Child care; Families & family life; Family planning; Fever; Health facilities; Immunization; Knowledge; Methods; Mothers; Newborn babies; Personal grooming; Personal information; Physiology; Postpartum period; Professionals; Vaccines
• ISSN: 1791-5201; 1792-037X

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the mothers with 0-1-year-old infant about infant and personal care. Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive study consisted of mothers who had 0-1-year olds and were registered to family health centers in Bingol city. The sample of the study was composed of 104 mothers meeting the sample criteria. The data of the study were collected between December 20, 2019 and March 15, 2020. Personal Information Form was used to collect the data of the study. Results: The majority of mothers participating in the study (64.4%) breastfed (85.6%) their infants within the first hour after birth. 79.8% of the mothers stated that they had no knowledge about colostrum. 39.4% of the mothers stated that they did not know the side effects of the vaccines given to their infants and 17.3% stated that they did not know the vaccination time. Conclusion: The status of the mothers to get information about breastfeeding, infant care, and vaccinations from healthcare professionals was insufficient. It is important that healthcare professionals provide adequate information and consultancy on breastfeeding, infant care, personal care and family planning methods to the mothers.