WOMEN'S PERCEPTION OF BABY FRIENDLY AND CONVENTIONAL BABY FEEDING PRACTICES IN TARABA STATE.
WOMEN'S PERCEPTION OF BABY FRIENDLY AND CONVENTIONAL BABY FEEDING PRACTICES IN TARABA STATE.
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1998-11
Authors
NZUTA, VAHEY JANET
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Abstract
This study examined the perception of women in Taraba State of Nigeria on Baby
friendly Hospital initiative (BFHI) and the conventional baby feeding practices.
The objective of the study was to find out the general perception of women on the
whole programme and its benefit as well as to ascertained whether or not they accept the
programme.
The general method used for the study was a survey in which 382 nursing mothers
from 8 local government areas out of the 16 Local Government Areas in Taraba State were
selected, using the random sampling technique. A stratified sampling was used for the
seclection of the 8 Local Government Areas. Data was collected using a self moderated
questionnaire called (Baby friendly Hospital Initiative Perception Scales). The instalment was
validated by this researcher's supervisors and through a pilot study. After which a correlation
coefficient of size 0.86 was got using Spearman Brown's formula.
Five (5) null hypotheses were formulated for the study and tested at 0.05 alpha level
of significance using t-test and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical techniques.
The result showed that all the five (5) null hypothesis were rejected, meaning that all the
variables tested for instance age, religion, location and education among others significantly
influence women's perception of the BFHI programme. Also, the findings showed that the
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general perception of women on the BFHI is positive. In the process, it is also found that a
number of the respondents do not know or understand some of the benefits of the BFHI.
On the basis of these findings therefore, some recommendations were made among
them, the need for general education to make the BFHI more effective. It is hoped that this
study would serve as an enlightenment to all in Taraba State with regard to nursing mothers
on the new method of infant feeding exclusive breast feeding
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A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello
University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
M.Ed. Home Economics Education.
Department of Vocational and Technical Education,
Faculty of Education,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
November, 1998
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WOMEN'S PERCEPTION,, BABY FRIENDLY,, CONVENTIONAL,, FEEDING,, TARABA STATE.