Study on Relationship between Quality of Obstetrical Service and Breastfeeding Rate at Discharging Hospital
- VernacularTitle:产科服务质量与产妇出院时母乳喂养率的关系
- Author:
Linhong WANG
;
Sufang GUO
;
Wenkun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast feeding;
Maternal-child nursing;
Obstetrical nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of breastfeeding rate at discharging hospital and analyze influence of obstetrical service quality on breastfeeding rate, in order to improve the quality of obstetrical service and increase the breastfeeding rate. Methods A total number of 1 123 mothers who have 6~12 months babies were investigated through questionnaire including obstetrical service accepted, situation of breastfeeding rate at discharging hospital, mother's breastfeeding knowledge and behaviors with across-sectional method from August to October in 2000. Seven cities were chosen as the research site including Beijing, Changchun, Huhehaote, Xi'an, Luoyang, Kunming and Xiamen. The data were analyzed with SPSS/PC 10.0 statistical software. Results The exclusive breastfeeding rate was 52%, the full breastfeeding rate was 73% at discharging hospital. The influencing factors of breastfeeding rate at discharging hospital include mother's age, medical expenditure type, caesarean section, breastfeeding on demand, neonatal status, having milk bottle, feeding milk-powder and sweeten water in obstetrical wards, mother's breastfeeding knowledge and behavior, et al. Conclusions Breastfeeding rate at discharging hospital was low and it was related with quality of obstetrical service. So it is important to improve the quality of obstetrical service and health education on breastfeeding, in order to enhance the breastfeeding rate.
