Determinants of early weaning practices among breastfeeding mothers attending Diocesan Hospital, Amichi Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7486 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractWeaning is the gradual replacement of breastfeeding with other nutritious foods for infants. This study was carried out to determine the weaning practices of mothers. The area of study was Diocesan Hospital Amichi, Nnewi-South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of weaning practices among breastfeeding mothers, to identify factors of weaning and to identify possible strategies to reveal the weaning practices. The significance of this research work were to: reveal the findings of the research objectives, to reveal areas of deficiencies and malpractices, to equip community nurses with knowledge for better education of mothers and to guide the channeling of governmental and non-governmental resources. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaires. Using a convenience sampling method, a total of 150 mothers of infants aged 1-12 months were selected for the study. The result of the study showed that 54% of mothers introduced weaning at the age 3 months, occupation, lack of income and lack of knowledge and other factors prompted them to wean at the age, 58% used pap fortified with soya-bean, milk and sugar as their major weaning foods introduced to infants were cerelac, mashed yam/potatoes, indomie, moi-moi/ rice, fish, meat. 34% which amounts to the majority of the mothers, although a good number practiced weaning using cup and spoon-feeding, and 78% which amounts to the majority of the mothers said occupation and lack of income to wean their infants using WHO recommended weaning practice, strategies to discourage and 90% which amounts the majority of the mothers suggest proper education. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended weaning practices using audio-visual aids in the hospital and community settings. The work was summarized and concluded based on the research findings....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State