ISSN (Online): 3108-1584
Volume 1, Issue 5 - March 2026
Breastfeeding is a process of nourishing an infant with human milk directly from the breast, involving the provision of essential nutrients, antibodies, and bioactive factors that support optimal growth, development, and health outcomes. The study sought to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding mothers towards breastfeeding and the factors influencing mothers’ breastfeeding their babies. A descriptive survey design was used and a convenient sampling technique to select the sample frame of 150 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and interview for the non-educated respondents. Result showed that (24%) are aged between 31-35years, (27.3%) had post-secondary education while (12%) had University education, and (46.6%) obtained their information from the health centre while (5.3%) heard from other sources such as churches, campaigns, and mosques. Also, 71 (47.3%) agreed that they breastfed their babies for 1-2 months, 35 (23.3%) for 3-5 months, 34 (22.6%) for 5 - 6 months while 10 (6.6 %) did not introduce other feeds to their babies at all for over 6 months. The findings therefore showed that mothers’ educational level do not bring about a positive attitude and compliance with breastfeeding but much is dependent on the ability of the health team to pass down the message to them. Result also shown that most mothers have the knowledge of the benefits of breastfeeding and are willing to breastfeed their babies if they are encouraged and if the health care centres are well educated on breastfeeding there would still be high levels of positive response. This will give child survival, a chance to succeed; this is the aim of the World Health Organization / UNICEF. It is therefore, recommended that health care providers should organize public health education on exclusive breastfeeding so that people can be aware of it.
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Breastfeeding, and Mother
Donald-Ase Mary, Akhigbe Evelyn Omolegho, Esangbedo Benjamin Irhebhude, Asalagha Maria Ohuboere, Allison Trust-Jah Tuaegwuchukwu, "Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among mothers in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa state", Cosmo Research & Science International Journal, vol. Jul-25, no. 1, pp. 271-282, 2026.
Donald-Ase Mary, Akhigbe Evelyn Omolegho, Esangbedo Benjamin Irhebhude, Asalagha Maria Ohuboere, Allison Trust-Jah Tuaegwuchukwu (2026). Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among mothers in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa state. Cosmo Research & Science International Journal, Jul-25(1), 271-282.
Donald-Ase Mary, Akhigbe Evelyn Omolegho, Esangbedo Benjamin Irhebhude, Asalagha Maria Ohuboere, Allison Trust-Jah Tuaegwuchukwu. "Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among mothers in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa state." Cosmo Research & Science International Journal, vol. Jul-25, no. 1, 2026, pp. 271-282.
@article{CRSIJ26000108,
author = {Donald-Ase Mary, Akhigbe Evelyn Omolegho, Esangbedo Benjamin Irhebhude, Asalagha Maria Ohuboere, Allison Trust-Jah Tuaegwuchukwu},
title = {Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among mothers in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa state},
journal = {Cosmo Research and Science International Journal},
year = {2025},
volume = {1},
number = {5},
pages = {271-282},
issn = {3108-1584},
url = {https://cosmorsij.com/published/CRSIJ26000108.pdf},
abstract = {Breastfeeding is a process of nourishing an infant with human milk directly from the breast, involving the provision of essential nutrients, antibodies, and bioactive factors that support optimal growth, development, and health outcomes. The study sought to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding mothers towards breastfeeding and the factors influencing mothers’ breastfeeding their babies. A descriptive survey design was used and a convenient sampling technique to select the sample frame of 150 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and interview for the non-educated respondents. Result showed that (24%) are aged between 31-35years, (27.3%) had post-secondary education while (12%) had University education, and (46.6%) obtained their information from the health centre while (5.3%) heard from other sources such as churches, campaigns, and mosques. Also, 71 (47.3%) agreed that they breastfed their babies for 1-2 months, 35 (23.3%) for 3-5 months, 34 (22.6%) for 5 - 6 months while 10 (6.6 %) did not introduce other feeds to their babies at all for over 6 months. The findings therefore showed that mothers’ educational level do not bring about a positive attitude and compliance with breastfeeding but much is dependent on the ability of the health team to pass down the message to them. Result also shown that most mothers have the knowledge of the benefits of breastfeeding and are willing to breastfeed their babies if they are encouraged and if the health care centres are well educated on breastfeeding there would still be high levels of positive response. This will give child survival, a chance to succeed; this is the aim of the World Health Organization / UNICEF. It is therefore, recommended that health care providers should organize public health education on exclusive breastfeeding so that people can be aware of it.},
keywords = {Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Breastfeeding, and Mother },
month = {March}
}