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Gülşen Delikanlı

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Trabzon, Turkey

Title: The Effect of Education and Socioeconomic Level of Women on Infant Nutrition Knowledge Level and Practices

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Abstract

Statement of the Problem: It’s been found that many factors such as education and socioeconomic level are effective on breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in studies conducted in developed and developing countries. Due to untrained and unconscious eating behaviors of the mothers, the breastfeeding activity is not ensured sufficiently. The level of development of the countries is determined by the health level of the children in that country and compared with the child mortality rate. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge levels and behaviors for breastfeeding and complementary nutrition of mothers 0-24 month postpartum. Method:The age, occupation and educational level of 250 women, the duration and frequency of breastfeeding of the infants were questioned.The level of knowledge and applications of maternal breastfeeding and infant feeding have been determined. Results: Mothers with low levels of education and socioeconomic status have worse knowledge of infant feeding. There was a statistically significant difference with breastfeeding duration and thinking to continue breastfeeding with the increase in the educational level. There was no statistical significance in the level of knowledge and practice according to education level. Conclusion: The knowledge level of women about breastfeeding and infant feeding varies according to the level of education and the place they live. Increasing the education level of women, developing courses and skills is important for healthy infants and society. All employees involved in basic health services should be educated about the importance of breast milk and breastfeeding.