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A training program on exclusive breastfeeding in maternity wards.

J Labarere1, M Castell, M Fourny

  • 1Unité d'évaluation médicale, Hôpital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Grenoble, France. jlabarere@chu-grenoble.fr

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|September 27, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A 3-day training program significantly improved maternity ward practices and more than doubled the exclusive breastfeeding rate at discharge. This demonstrates the effectiveness of health professional education in promoting breastfeeding.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Healthcare Professional Education

Background:

  • Exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health.
  • Maternity ward practices can significantly influence breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • Effective training programs for healthcare professionals are needed to optimize care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a 3-day training program for health professionals on maternity ward practices.
  • To assess changes in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge following the training program.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study design utilizing two cross-sectional samples of mother-infant pairs.
  • Data collected from a French university hospital's maternity ward in 1997 (before training) and 2000 (after training).

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  • Statistical analysis including multivariable analysis to determine the significance of observed changes.

    • Main Results:

    • The rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge significantly increased from 15.8% to 35.2% (P<0.01).
    • Post-training, infants were more likely to be breastfed within 1 hour of birth (16.9% vs. 9.2%) and room-in 24 hours (72.6% vs. 56.6%).
    • Formula supplementation decreased significantly in the post-training sample (54.0% vs. 77.6%).

    Conclusions:

    • A short, targeted training program for health professionals can effectively enhance maternity ward practices.
    • Such training leads to a significant increase in the exclusive breastfeeding rate at discharge.
    • Investing in healthcare professional education is a viable strategy to improve breastfeeding outcomes.