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

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.