THE IMPACT OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING AMONG INFANTS (CASE STUDY OF LASUTH, AYINKE HOUSE IKEJA)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to find out the impact of exclusive breast feeding among infants (A case study of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital- Ayinke House, Ikeja).The study comprises of Doctors, Nurses, and Health Workers and Nursing mothers. A total number of fifty questionnaires were distributed among the selected people. The result of these findings were presented and analyzed. Percentages was used for the analysis, result showed that exclusive breast feeding are practiced more by the educated mothers. Thus the need for health education becomes most paramount. This project is therefore written for the health practitioners. This research project goes further in this chapter to shed more light on the importance and benefit of exclusive breast feeding.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page                                                                                                                    I

Certification                                                                                                                II

Acknowledgement                                                                                                      III

Dedication                                                                                                                  IV

Abstract                                                                                                                      V

Table of Content                                                                                                         VI

CHAPTER ONE

1.0              Introduction

1.1       Problem Identification

1.2       Statement of the Problem

1.3       Aim of the Study                   

1.4       Significance of the Study

1.5       Research Question     

1.6       Limitation of the Study

1.7       Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0              Literature Review

2.1       Definition of Breast Feeding

2.2       The role of Breast Feeding in Primary Health Care

2.3       The role of Fathers in Breast Feeding

2.4       Psychological and Sociological Effect of Breast Feeding on a child

2.5       Group of Mother with Special Attention in Breast Feeding

2.6       Benefits of Breast Feeding

CHAPTER THREE

3.0              Research Methodology

3.1       Research Design

3.2       Samples and Sampling Techniques

3.3       Research Instruments

3.4       Validation of the Instruments

3.5       Procedure of data Collection and measurement of the Instrument   

3.6       Data Analysis Statistical Tools

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0              Data Analysis

4.1       Data Presentation and Analysis

4.2       Attitude to Exclusive Breast Feeding

4.3       Discussion of Finding

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0              CONCLUSION, RECCOMENDATION AND SUMMARY

5.1       Conclusion

5.2       Recommendation

5.3       Summary

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