Breastfeeding Up to Two Years of Age and Its’ Associated
Factors Based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms,
and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Mode
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Title
Breastfeeding Up to Two Years of Age and Its’ Associated
Factors Based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms,
and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Mode
Factors Based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms,
and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Mode
Subject
Breastfeeding, Infants,
Enabling factors
Enabling factors
Description
Introduction: Breastfeeding after birth and during the first two years of life highly affects a baby’s
development and growth. Various factors can affect mothers’ breastfeeding behaviors.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the breastfeeding status of up to 2 years of age babies and its
associated factors based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms, Enabling Factors (BASNEF) model.
Materials and Methods: This was an analytical and cross-sectional study. It was conducted on 270
mothers with babies aged 6-24 months, referring to the comprehensive health centers in Rasht,
Iran. The samples were selected using a cluster sampling technique. A 6-part questionnaire was
used for collecting data assessing the BASNEF model constructs of behaviors, attitudes, subjective
norms, and enabling factors, as well as the demographic information of study participants. Chisquared test, Fisher’s Exact test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis (backward method)
were used for data analysis.
Results: The prevalence rate of breastfeeding was 56.3%, and 61.5% of infants had exclusive
breastfeeding. In terms of breastfeeding knowledge, 25.6%, 50%, and 24.4% were at good, moderate,
and poor levels, respectively. Regarding attitude towards breastfeeding, 61.9% and 38.1% had
undesirable and desirable attitudes, respectively. Furthermore, 50.7% of the infants had favorable
breastfeeding and 49.3% had unfavorable breastfeeding. The rate of favorable breastfeeding was
significant in terms of infant age (P=0.03) and the pregnancy care location (P<0.05). Regression model
suggested that infant’s age (OR=1.582, 95%CI= 1.133-2.207, P=0.007), family income (OR=0.65, 95%
CI=0.489-0.865, P=0.003), and breastfeeding knowledge (OR=1.3, 95%CI= 1.101-1.428, P=0.001)
contributed to breastfeeding status.
Conclusion: Raising the mothers’ knowledge of breastfeeding by considering the role of husbands,
health workers, and grandmothers could help in choosing breast milk for feeding infants aged
under 2 years old
development and growth. Various factors can affect mothers’ breastfeeding behaviors.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the breastfeeding status of up to 2 years of age babies and its
associated factors based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms, Enabling Factors (BASNEF) model.
Materials and Methods: This was an analytical and cross-sectional study. It was conducted on 270
mothers with babies aged 6-24 months, referring to the comprehensive health centers in Rasht,
Iran. The samples were selected using a cluster sampling technique. A 6-part questionnaire was
used for collecting data assessing the BASNEF model constructs of behaviors, attitudes, subjective
norms, and enabling factors, as well as the demographic information of study participants. Chisquared test, Fisher’s Exact test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis (backward method)
were used for data analysis.
Results: The prevalence rate of breastfeeding was 56.3%, and 61.5% of infants had exclusive
breastfeeding. In terms of breastfeeding knowledge, 25.6%, 50%, and 24.4% were at good, moderate,
and poor levels, respectively. Regarding attitude towards breastfeeding, 61.9% and 38.1% had
undesirable and desirable attitudes, respectively. Furthermore, 50.7% of the infants had favorable
breastfeeding and 49.3% had unfavorable breastfeeding. The rate of favorable breastfeeding was
significant in terms of infant age (P=0.03) and the pregnancy care location (P<0.05). Regression model
suggested that infant’s age (OR=1.582, 95%CI= 1.133-2.207, P=0.007), family income (OR=0.65, 95%
CI=0.489-0.865, P=0.003), and breastfeeding knowledge (OR=1.3, 95%CI= 1.101-1.428, P=0.001)
contributed to breastfeeding status.
Conclusion: Raising the mothers’ knowledge of breastfeeding by considering the role of husbands,
health workers, and grandmothers could help in choosing breast milk for feeding infants aged
under 2 years old
Creator
Somayeh Rostamkhan , Nasrin Mokhtari Lakeh , Shahla Asiri , Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leil
Publisher
Negah Institute for Scientific Communication
Date
05 Juni 2023
Contributor
Fajar bagus W
Format
PDF
Language
English
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Somayeh Rostamkhan , Nasrin Mokhtari Lakeh , Shahla Asiri , Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leil, “Breastfeeding Up to Two Years of Age and Its’ Associated
Factors Based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms,
and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Mode,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed October 14, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/78.
Factors Based on Behaviors, Attitudes, Subjective Norms,
and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Mode,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed October 14, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/78.