Breastfeeding support as predictors of sustainable breastfeeding practices of nursing mothers with common mental disorders in tertiary hospital nurseries in Nigeria: a cross sectional study
Common mental disorders are prevalent among nursing mothers in Nigerian tertiary hospital nurseries, and they are inversely related to breastfeeding support. Urgently required in tertiary hospitals for improved and sustainable breastfeeding practices are a focus on family-centred care and enhanced health workers' practical breastfeeding support skills.
Authors
- Datonye Christopher Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2462-4964)
- Esther Oluwatoyin Famutimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3947-5065)
- Michael Abel Alao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0109-4435)
- Zainab Imam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-4488)
- Yetunde Adeniyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-869X)
- Adedeji Abiodun Idris
- Kenechukwu K. Iloh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5263-131X)
- Adaeze C. Ayuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3325-3488)
- Kenechi Ogbodo Nnamani
- Patricia F. Medupin
- Sikirat Adetoun Sotimehin
- Aishatu Zaidu Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8747-5608)
- Udochukwu Michael Diala
- Ayomide Toluwanimi Adeyemi
- Sakiru Abiodun Yekinni
- Olukemi Oluwatoyin Tongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-7477)
- Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim
- Chioma Laura Odimegwu
Institutions
- University of Jos (NG)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Federal University Lokoja (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Nile University of Nigeria (NG)
- Rivers State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-07031-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54