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ElBegawy, H., Abul-Fadl, A., Diab, A., A. Morsi, A. (2023). Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Accreditation of Hospitals as Baby-friendly for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Benha Medical Journal, 40(Annual conference issue), 194-212. doi: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.180403.1728
Hala Mostafa ElBegawy; Azza M.A.M Abul-Fadl; Aliaa Mohammed Diab; Ali A. Morsi. "Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Accreditation of Hospitals as Baby-friendly for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes". Benha Medical Journal, 40, Annual conference issue, 2023, 194-212. doi: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.180403.1728
ElBegawy, H., Abul-Fadl, A., Diab, A., A. Morsi, A. (2023). 'Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Accreditation of Hospitals as Baby-friendly for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes', Benha Medical Journal, 40(Annual conference issue), pp. 194-212. doi: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.180403.1728
ElBegawy, H., Abul-Fadl, A., Diab, A., A. Morsi, A. Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Accreditation of Hospitals as Baby-friendly for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Benha Medical Journal, 2023; 40(Annual conference issue): 194-212. doi: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.180403.1728

Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Accreditation of Hospitals as Baby-friendly for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Article 16, Volume 40, Annual conference issue, March and April 2023, Page 194-212  XML PDF (784.6 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.180403.1728
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Authors
Hala Mostafa ElBegawy email 1; Azza M.A.M Abul-Fadl2; Aliaa Mohammed Diab3; Ali A. Morsi4
1Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine-Benha University
2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University
3Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha. Egypt
4Departmet of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University
Abstract
Background: UNICEF/WHO Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a worldwide program aimed at promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding through the ‘Ten Steps’ for successful breastfeeding.
Aim: To assess the underlying causes that lead to poor implementation of BFHI after the designation of the hospitals as Baby-friendly.
Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study for comparing the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of staff representing three types of hospitals: 7 University (UH), 7 public (PH) and teaching hospitals (TH) from different parts of the country. Interviews were conducted for 350staff (university staff, medical students, house-officers, nurses and doctors working in maternity and neonatal units) &140 mothers from different countries & different hospital.
Results: KAP towards the Code was significantly lower among UH staff compared to the other hospitals (P
Keywords
Knowledge; Accreditation; Baby-friendly; Maternal; Neonatal Outcomes
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