SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE IN IKWERRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
Abstract
This study is aimed at examining the Socio-demographic determinants of exclusive breast feeding practices among women of childbearing age in Ikwerre the study was guided by six research question and four hypotheses LGA the population of the study comprised of all women of childbearing age in Ikwerre L.G.A a sample size of 422 was used for this study. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. The instrument of the study was a pre-tested structured questionnaire with a cleavability coefficient of 0.7.2. Which were administered with the assistance of trained research assistant. Findings from the study leveled that various factors such as socio-economic states, level of education, marital status and ill health were found to influence exclusive breast feeding among mothers. Based on this recommendations where made which includes that; management of different health facilities should make substantial improvements in the post metal care of mothers exposed to low Socio- economic status.
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