International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

St Philomena’s College of Nursing, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Breastfeeding Empowerment Programme (BEP) on Knowledge, Self Confidence and Practice among Primiparous Mothers
  Author(s): C Pushpa Rani*, Mary Rexline and Blaze Asheetha Maria Rosario
  
  Background: Implementing a Breastfeeding Empowerment Program targeting three key domains in first-time mothers has proven advantageous for both the mother and the infant. Engaging in breastfeeding contributes to maternal and child health well-being while fostering economic development by reducing child mortality rates and boosting cognitive development in children. Methodology: A quasi-experimental design following a post-test-only control group approach, employing a quantitative evaluative method, was utilised for this study. Information was gathered from 40 first-time mothers through purposive sampling, using a structured knowledge questionnaire, a modified self confidence scale, and a structured practice checklist to evaluate breastfeeding proficiency. The collected data underwent analysis and interpretation using descriptive and inferent.. Read More»
  

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