Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2020/v13i04/149141
Year: 2020, Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Pages: 400 – 404
Original Article
Zeinab Ahmed Abu Sabeib* and Samira Ahmed Alsenany
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University/College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*Author for correspondence:
Zeinab Ahmed Abu Sabeib
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University/ College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
E-mail ID: zaabusabeib@pnu.edu.sa
Background: Breastfeeding is a significant health issue; it is natural, safe, and nutritive for the babies.
Objectives: The study aim was to assess nursing college students’ knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding before and after studying an obstetrics course at a university in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: An exploratory descriptive study done in March 2017, in the College of Nursing. A convenient sample (94 and 63 students from levels 5 and 7, respectively) included in the study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the students’ knowledge and attitudes, and to compare the results of those who studied the obstetric course and those who have not.
Results: No significant difference was found between the two levels regarding the score of knowledge and attitude.
Conclusion: Realization of the significance of breastfeeding should be promoted among nursing students through comprehensive training.
Keywords: Breastfeeding, Nursing, Obstetric Course, Students.
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