A Study to assess the Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Expression and storage of Breast milk among Lactating mothers at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry Devi Kobura1,*, Jayasankari S2, Raju Leena L3, Dr. Samson Rebecca4, Dr. Ravichandran5 1Senior Tutor, Sabari College of Nursing, Puducherry 2HOD Dept. of OBG Nursing, College of Nursing PIMS, Puducherry 3Asst. Prof. Dept. of OBG Nursing, PIMS 4Dean, College of Nursing PIMS 5Lecturer/Biostatistician, PIMS, Puducherry, India *Corresponding Author E-mail: koburavarad@gmail.com
Online published on 10 August, 2020. Abstract Breast feeding is the best natural feeding and provides the optimal nutrition during the first year of life when there is rapid physical growth. This study was conducted to Assess The Level Of Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Expression And Storage Of Breast Milk Among Lactating Mothers At Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences, Puducherry. 70 lactating mothers were interviewed using a semi structured knowledge questionnaire and five point likert scale to assess the level of knowledge and attitude regarding expression and storage of breast milk. The study findings revealed that lactating mothers had inadequate knowledge and moderately favorable attitude regarding expression and storage of breast milk. Nurses have a major role in educating the postnatal mothers which will enhance knowledge, attitude and practice on human milk expression and storage. Top Keywords Lactating mother, Expressed breast milk. Top |