Colostrum knowledge among Saudi mothers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

被引:2
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作者
Harakeh, Steve [1 ]
Almatrafi, Musab [2 ]
Bukhari, Rahma [3 ]
Alamri, Turki [4 ]
Barnawi, Salah [5 ]
Joshi, Sunil [6 ]
Al Muhayawi, Mohammed [7 ]
Basunbul, Ghadeer [8 ]
Alazraqi, Rwana [9 ]
Al-Khalidy, Areej [10 ]
Shaala, Lamia [11 ]
Alshehri, Abdullah [12 ]
Al Amri, Sultan [13 ]
Aljaouni, Soad [14 ]
机构
[1] King Abdulaziz Univ KAU, Special Infect Agents Unit, King Fahd Med Res Ctr KFMRC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[2] KAU, Fac Med FM, Yousef Abdullatif Jameel Sci Chair Prophet Med Ap, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[3] King Abdul Aziz Med City, Natl Guard Hlth Affairs, Obestetr & Gynecol Dept, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[4] Dr Solaiman Faqeeh Hosp, Pharm Dept, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[5] KAU, Fac Med Rabigh, Family & Community Med Dept, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[6] Kathmandu Med Coll, Commun Med Dept, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
[7] King Abdulaziz Univ Hosp KAUH KAU, Parasitol & Mol Microbiol Lab, Dept Med Microbiol, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[8] KAU, Fac Dent, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[9] KAU, Univ Med Serv Ctr, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[10] KAU, Fac Appl Med Sci, Clin Nutr Dept, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[11] KAU, KFMRC, Nat Prod Unit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[12] Secur Forces Hosp, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[13] King Abdulaziz Hosp, Minist Hlth, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[14] KAU, FM, KAUH, Dept Hematol Pediat Oncol, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
关键词
Colostrum knowledge; Breastfeeding; Pregnancy; Newborn; Immunity; LACTOFERRIN; INFANT; MILK;
D O I
10.47391/JPMA.1251
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objective: To assess the knowledge level of Saudi women about colostrum for the newborns. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2015 to June 2016 at the Gynaecological Clinics of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and comprised lactating mothers in the community. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 552 mothers, 301(54.5%) were age >30 years. The source of information about colostrum was friends and family for 367(66.67%) subjects. Overall, 367(66%) had high knowledge about colostrum. A significant correlation was detected between age and knowledge about colostrum composition and duration (p<0.05); as well as between educational level and colostrum composition, colour and form (p<0.05). A significant association between occupational status and knowledge about colostrum colour and form was also noted (p<0.05). Conclusion: Saudi mothers were found to have a good knowledge about colostrum and its benefits.
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页码:2221 / 2225
页数:5
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