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Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, Previous Exposure And Future Intention Of Undergraduate Students In Honduras, Mariana Rendon
Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, Previous Exposure And Future Intention Of Undergraduate Students In Honduras, Mariana Rendon
Masters Theses
Background: In Honduras, over 95% of mothers initiate breastfeeding but less than a third meet the World Health Organization recommendation to exclusively breastfeed through 6 months. Understanding the breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, prior exposure and future intent of young adults may provide significant insight into the relatively low exclusivity rates reported in the Honduran population and may be important targets for future interventions in this population. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to explore these concepts among young adults in Honduras.
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe, identify, and explore any relationships between demographics, breastfeeding …