Breastfeeding self-efficacy among blind mothers
Sarah Angelo Dias1, Thallyta Queiroz Silva1, Dyego Oliveira Venâncio1
1Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Objective:
To evaluate breastfeeding self-efficacy among blind mothers.
Method:
This is a descriptive and exploratory research carried out in Fortaleza-Ceara, with ten blind mothers. Data were collected through an interview with the application of a socioeconomic and obstetric questionnaire and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form.
Results:
The majority of blind mothers presented high breastfeeding self-efficacy, but there were also mothers with low breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Conclusion:
It is necessary to follow-up mothers throughout the entire breastfeeding period to maintain or improve breastfeeding self-efficacy in this specific public.
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