Effect of Exclusive Breastfeeding on the Quality of Life among Primiparous Women

Abstract

Background: Evidence of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding as the cornerstone of child and maternal health continues to increase, recent researches assured that exclusive Breastfeeding effect on the different aspects of women quality of life. Aim; the study aim was to evaluate the effect of exclusive Breastfeeding on the Quality of life among Primiparous Women, Subject and Methods; descriptive design was used. A purposive sample of 250 women recruited in this study, which was conducted at outpatient clinics at Elhamoul General Hospital and Kafr Elshiekh General Hospital. Two tools of data collection were used; Tool 1. Structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool 2. Quality of life assessment tool. Results; the current study revealed that the majority of primiparous women had satisfactory knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding, had positive attitude regarding exclusive breastfeeding and more than two thirds of primiparous women have good quality of life regarding exclusive breastfeeding Conclusion; The current study concluded that exclusive breastfeeding affected different aspects of primiparous women quality of life. Recommendations; Designing and implementing strategies for maternal care during the antenatal and postnatal periods regarding exclusive breastfeeding. Further research is still needed to identify the effect of exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum period on other maternal-child health issues.