Open AccessA Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Providers and Staff at Al-Zahraa University Hospital Regarding the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and the International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes
Author(s) -
Somaya Mohamed Abd El-Ghany,
Afaf Abdel Wahab Korraa,
Eman Almorsy Ahmed,
Iman Mohmmad Wahby Salem,
Sahar Ahmed Eslam,
Amal El-Taweel,
Karin Cadwell
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of perinatal education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1548-8519
pISSN - 1058-1243
DOI - 10.1891/1058-1243.28.4.210
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , family medicine , nursing , user friendly , university hospital , medical education , pediatrics , computer science , operating system
Four hundred eight providers and staff members who care for breastfeeding mothers and babies at Al-Zahraa University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt were randomly selected to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The majority of the participants scored above 50% on the knowledge and attitude questions, however, on the practice questions only 45.3% scored above 50%, similar to the result obtained 10 years prior. The results indicate that most attention should be focused on developing practice guidelines and monitoring outcomes since knowledge and attitude were found to be adequate. We would recommend self-appraisal of staff as a first step to others whose hospitals are in the process of implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.