Title:
Perceptions on and Practice of Breastfeeding in Pujehun district, Southern Sierra Leone
Authors:
Breevoort, Dorothee van
Place:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2019
PAGE:
ix, 59
Language:
En
Keywords:
Breastfeeding, determinants, Sierra Leone, mix-method
Abstract:
In Sierra Leone, many children do not reach the age of five year. According to the Demographic and Health Survey 2013, the under-five mortality rate was 156 deaths per 1000 live births. In addition, children suffer from diarrhoea and respiratory infections. It has been well established that exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued breastfeeding with complementary feeding for two years highly contributes to a decrease in child morbidity and mortality. Interventions to promote breastfeeding practice can positively contribute to survival, health and development of children. However, multifactorial determinants influence breastfeeding practice. Currently, the breastfeeding practice of and perceptions on breastfeeding in Pujehun district, Southern Sierra Leone, is not well known. This study aimed to gain understanding on the current breastfeeding practice in Pujehun district and to explore the perception on breastfeeding in order to develop recommendations for appropriate strategies to promote breastfeeding practice and improve child health in Pujehun district.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Sierra Leone / The Netherlands
Region:
southwest coast of West Africa / Western Europe and partly in the Caribbean
Training:
Master in International Health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2019 Breevoort
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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