EFFECTS OF A BREASTFEEDING EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER 6 MONTHS
Marija Čatipović1, Martina Marković1, Josip Grgurić1
11Marija Čatipović Specialist Pediatric Dispensary, Bjelovar, Croatia; 2Feniks Institute for Health Care, Bjelovar, Croatia; 3UNICEF Office for Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia.
Acta Clinica Croatica
|June 23, 2022
Summary
A school-based breastfeeding education program improved adolescent knowledge and intentions. However, long-term effects showed a decrease in positive attitudes six months post-intervention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Breastfeeding attitudes form during preadolescence and adolescence.
- Schools are ideal settings for implementing health education programs.
- Targeted educational interventions are needed to foster positive breastfeeding intentions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a culturally adapted breastfeeding education program on adolescent intentions and knowledge.
- To assess the long-term effects of the educational intervention six months after its completion.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design involving 155 secondary school students (101 experimental, 54 control).
- The experimental group received a tailored breastfeeding education program.
- Breastfeeding intentions and knowledge were measured using a questionnaire before and six months after the intervention.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significant improvements in breastfeeding intentions and knowledge compared to baseline.
- A decline in positive knowledge and intentions was observed six months post-intervention compared to immediate post-intervention levels.
- The control group did not receive the educational intervention.
Conclusions:
- School-based breastfeeding education can positively influence adolescent attitudes and knowledge.
- Sustaining positive effects requires ongoing or reinforced educational strategies.
- Future programs should be structured, engaging, and age-appropriate for secondary school students.
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