Effect of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Exclusive Breastfeeding Discontinuation

Abstract

Every year more than 10 million children under the age of 5 years die, mainly from causes which can prevented by successful exclusive BF. Highly motivated and knowledgeable professional nursing intervention is an effective way to prevent the exclusive BFD which helps in reduction of infants’ morbidity and mortality (Cesar et al., 2016). Nurses play a vital role in preparing, educating and encouraging mothers to breastfeed so the nursing intervention is the cornerstone in the initiation and continuation of exclusive BF (El-Houfey et al., 2017). Therefore, the present study was aimed at study the effect of nursing intervention on prevention of exclusive BFD. Aim of the study: The aim was study the effect of nursing intervention for prevention of exclusive breastfeeding discontinuation. This aim was attainted through the following objectives: A- Assessment of knowledge, practice and attitude of mothers toward exclusive breastfeeding. B- Assessment of factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding