Suphaphat Nakwaree. Assessment of breastfeeding at Angthong Hospital. Master's Degree(Human Reproduction and Population Planning ). Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center. : Mahidol University, 2009.
Abstract:
Breast milk is a valuable nutrition for newborns. Angthong Hospital has been
promoting breastfeeding among new mothers. This descriptive study aimed to evaluate
the success in breastfeeding in Angthong Hospital. The study included 430 postpartum
women who delivered their babies in Angthong Hospital during May to August
2008.Data was collected by interviewing women with structured questionnaires and
observing their breastfeeding activities at 2 hrs. and 2 days postpartum, respectively.
The descriptive statistics included number, rate, mean and standard deviation. The chisquare
test was used to test hypotheses at the significant level of α = 0.05 by using
SPSS/version 11.5
The results showed that only 37.7 % of woman succeeded in breastfeeding
with a LATCH score >7 at 2 hours postpartum. The success rate was 94.0 % at 2 days
postpartum. Latching between mouth and nipple was correct in 49.3% of women at 2
hours postpartum and increased to 98.1 % at 2 days postpartum, the sound of suckling
was distinct in 10.2 % of women at 2 hours postpartum which increased to 86 % of
women at 2 days postpartum, the holding position of babies during breastfeeding was
correct in 15.6 % of women 2 hours postpartum which increased to 48.4 % at 2 days
postpartum. The only factor which was significantly associated with the success in
breastfeeding was the type of delivery.
In conclusion, the success in breastfeeding increases with time during the
postpartum period. Vaginal delivery resulted in more successful breastfeeding than
caesarean section. Therefore, unnecessary caesarean section should be avoided.
Dissemination of knowledge with proper practice of breastfeeding should be promoted
for more success in breastfeeding.