Survey of Breastfeeding and Colostrum knowledge and Practices Among Moroccan Women: a hospital-based study

Authors

  • Hicham Khabbache (D.A.A) & Director of lifelong learning Observatory (UNESCO/ USMBA), Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
  • Driss Ait Ali Laboratory of «Morocco: history, Theology and languages», Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Fès-Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez-Morocco
  • Hannane El Ghouate Laboratory of «Morocco: history, Theology and languages», Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Fès-Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez-Morocco
  • Nicola Bragazzi Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Kawtar Khabbach Pediatric Service, CHU of Tanger-Tétouan- Al Hoceima
  • Joël Candau Laboratory of Anthropology and Cognitive and Social Psychology, Côte d’Azur University, MSHS-Campus Saint-Jean-d’Angély
  • Amelia Rizzo Department of Cognitive Sciences, Psychological, Educational, and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Italy. Department od Cognitive Sciences, Psychological, Educational and Cultural Studies
  • Francesco Chirico Post-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i4.76531

Keywords:

breastfeeding; colostrum; practices; knowledge.

Abstract

Objective In this study, our aim was to explore the knowledge and practice of breastfeeding and colostrum among Moroccan women. Material and methods this is a cross-sectional study. Data was collected from a sample of 100 Moroccan women through a 16-question questionnaire. Results and discussion The results revealed that a significant portion (74%) of the sample, had already made the decision to breastfeed before their pregnancies. Additionally, an overwhelming majority, 98% of the participants, fed their newborns with colostrum, reflecting a widespread acceptance and understanding of its importance with only a small minority opting for alternative feeding methods. Conclusion To promote better breastfeeding practices, it is crucial to address the knowledge gaps through targeted educational interventions that emphasize the importance of colostrum and provide accurate information particularly among women and expectant mothers.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 23 No. 04 October’24 Page : 1159-1167

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2024-10-02

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Khabbache, H., Ali, D. A., Ghouate, H. E., Bragazzi, N., Khabbach, K., Candau, J., Rizzo, A., & Chirico, F. (2024). Survey of Breastfeeding and Colostrum knowledge and Practices Among Moroccan Women: a hospital-based study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 23(4), 1159–1167. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i4.76531

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Vol. 23 No. 4 (2024)

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Copyright (c) 2024 Hicham Khabbache, Driss Ait Ali, Hannane El Ghouate, Nicola Bragazzi, Kawtar Khabbach, Joël Candau, Amelia Rizzo, Francesco Chirico

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