Correlation of Breast Feeding Self Efficacy with Maternal Breastfeeding satisfaction

Abstract

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy enhances breastfeeding satisfaction which comes from the interaction and cooperation between the mother and baby. We aimed to determine the relationship between Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and satisfaction among primi breastfeeding mothers. This study used the cross-sectional design. One hundred and seventy postnatal mothers were recruited using convenient sampling technique. The study participants completed the questionnaire on Breast Feeding Self-Efficacy and Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. We identified that, out of 170 mothers, majority of them 61.2% had moderate level of breastfeeding self-efficacy and 38.8% of mothers showed high level of breastfeeding self-efficacy. For the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale, 77.6% of postnatal mothers perceived high level of breastfeeding satisfaction and 22.4% of them perceived moderate level of breastfeeding satisfaction. The breast feeding self-efficacy and the breastfeeding satisfaction were correlated positively (P<0.001). The previous information about breastfeeding showed a statistically significant association (P<0.001). The study concludes that breastfeeding self-efficacy of the mother enhanced breastfeeding satisfaction.