Effect of a hospital-based maternal counseling guide on exclusive breastfeeding practices in Anambra State, Nigeria: A protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial (HOME Trial)

• Main Authors: Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie (Author), Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh (Author), Chisom God'swill Chigbo (Author), Chinazom Cynthia Agujiobi (Author), Benjamin Maduabuchukwu Aniugbo (Author), Rita Oluebubechukwu Atakulu (Author), Amarachi Triumph Nwabanne (Author), Ifeoma Blessing Umeh (Author), Chijioke Maxwell Ofomata (Author), Noreen Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu Noreen Ebelechukwu (Author), Lydia Ijeoma Eleje (Author), Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna (Author), Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu (Author), George Uchenna Eleje (Author), Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Journal of Tropical Medicine - Peertechz Publications, 2023-08-28.
• Subjects: Research Article
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Summary

<p>Background: Optimal breastfeeding is so critical that it could save the lives of over 820,000 children under the age of five years each year. For optimal growth, development, and health, the WHO recommends Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months. To ensure nursing mothers breastfeed their children exclusively, they should also have access to skilled practical help to build mothers' confidence and prevent or resolve breastfeeding problems. Interventions promoting optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding practices could prevent 19% of under-five deaths, and such intervention could improve nursing mothers' understanding and practice of EBF. </p><p>Objective: This trial is designed to formulate a hospital-based counseling guide on EBF, implement it, and determine its effect on improving EBF practice in Anambra State, Nigeria. </p><p><br></p>

DOI

10.17352/ojtm.000024