KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF NURSING MOTHERS TOWARDS EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN SELECTED HEALTHCARE CENTERS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH, OGUN STATE.
Abstract
Sub-optimal infant feeding habits remain a primary driver of preventable neonatal illnesses and childhood malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of nursing mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Abeokuta South LGA, Ogun State. A descriptive cross-sectional facility-based survey was deployed among 350 nursing mothers attending post-natal clinics across selected healthcare hubs, including Oba Ademola Maternity Hospital, General Hospital, Ijaye, and Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Hospital, Asero. Collected data were scrubbed and analyzed using SPSS descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show that while basic awareness of EBF is universally high (~96.0%), actual compliance with the strict six-month duration remains low at 37.5%, hindered primarily by economic pressures, short maternity leave, and cultural misconceptions.
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