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The effect of postpartum home visit on mothers' knowledge and attitude about exclusive breastfeeding, incidence of some breastfeeding complications

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
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Registration Number
IRCT20200108046055N1
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1- Willingness to participate in the study 2- Uncomplicated normal delivery 3- Pregnancy age between 37 to 42 weeks 4- Infant weight between 2500 and 4000 g5- Hospital stay less than 48 hours6- Home distance to hospital less than 20 km 7-Iranian race Filling out the written form of consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Mothers with high-risk pregnancies such as: diabetes, hypertension, vaginal bleeding 2- neonatal premature 3- neonatal polycythemia 4- cephalohumatoma 5- It can be excluded for any reason that the mother does not wish to continue the project.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean score of knowledge and attitude about exclusive breastfeeding. Timepoint: Before study and day 42 postpartum. Method of measurement: Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire(Iowa infant feeding attitude scale).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breast engorgment rate?nipple sore?mastitis. Timepoint: -Days 3,7,14 and 42 postpartum. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The incidence of physiological jaundice. Timepoint: days 3 and 7 postpartum. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and researcher-made checklist Questionnaire and researcher-made checklist.;Indicators of physical growth include height, weight and head circumference. Timepoint: Day 42 postpartum. Method of measurement: Tachometer, Tape Meter, Weight.;Exclusive breastfeeding rates. Timepoint: Day 42 postpartum. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.
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