KAP STUDY ABOUT BREASTFEEDING IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF IMRAN IDRESS TEACHING HOSPITAL AND SIALKOT MEDICAL COLLEGE

Sahibzada Masood Us Syed; Asha Liaqat; Fiza Ashraf; Iqra Asif; Hafsa Yasir; Madiha Khalil; Syeda Maham Sherazi; Syeda Sara Sherazi

doi:10.60127/sjms.v2i5.23

KAP STUDY ABOUT BREASTFEEDING IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF IMRAN IDRESS TEACHING HOSPITAL AND SIALKOT MEDICAL COLLEGE

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Sahibzada Masood Us Syed Professor & Dean Research & Academics, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Asha Liaqat MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Fiza Ashraf MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Iqra Asif MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Hafsa Yasir MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Madiha Khalil MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
Syeda Maham Sherazi PAF Hospital, Islamabad Author
Syeda Sara Sherazi FCPS PG Trainee, UCHS, Lahore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v2i5.23

Keywords:

KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice), variables, healthcare workers

Abstract

: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of
healthcare workers about breastfeeding
Methods: A cross sectional study conducted and a questionnaire was
distributed to all the female healthcare workers of Sialkot Medical
College/ Imran Idrees Teaching Hospital, Sialkot. Approval from the
ethical committee of SMC was taken priorly. Questionnaire was close
ended. Three parameters KAP- knowledge, Attitude, Practice were asked
separately in the questionnaire.
Result: 100% Response Rate was obtained. 100% knowledge about
breastfeeding among healthcare workers was observed. 100% positive
attitude about breastfeeding among healthcare workers was seen but
74% were practicing breastfeeding.
Conclusion: Healthcare workers had proper knowledge and positive
attitude about benefits of breastfeeding on health that breastfeeding is
essential for both mother and infant. However, due to some ailments
some healthcare workers were taking drugs so they were not giving
breastfeed to their children. Other reasons were cosmetic issues and
professional responsibilities.

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01.10.2023

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Sial Journal Of Medical Sciences

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KAP STUDY ABOUT BREASTFEEDING IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF IMRAN IDRESS TEACHING HOSPITAL AND SIALKOT MEDICAL COLLEGE. (2023). Sial Journal of Medical Sciences , 2(1), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v2i5.23

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