Evaluation of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy During The Pandemic Period in The Perspective of WHO Recommendations

Authors : Emine İlkin Aydın, Rukiye Höbek Akarsu

Pages : 237-249

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Publication Date : 2025-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of knowing and applying WHO recommendations on breastfeeding self-efficacy of breastfeeding women during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 382 women. The data were collected using the \\\'Patient Identification Form\\\', \\\'Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES)\\\', and \\\'Breastfeeding Information and Behavior Form in the Covid-19 Process\\\'. Results: Postnatal breastfeeding self-efficacy scale mean score of the participant was determined as 54.97±10.14. According to 31.7% of the participants, they stated that the pandemic period negatively affected the act of breastfeeding. It was determined that 59.2% of the women were not informed about breastfeeding specific to the pandemic process in line with the WHO Covid-19 breastfeeding recommendations. In this study, it was determined that in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, women who had skin-to-skin contact at birth and mothers who breastfed their baby in the first 30 minutes after birth had a higher mean score on the BSES (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the women who had knowledge in line with WHO recommendations and applied these recommendations during the Covid-19 pandemic process has higher breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Keywords : Covid-19, Emzirme, Emzirme öz yeterliliği, Hemşirelik, Anne sütü

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