GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and attitude of working class mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. To achieve the objective of the study, three research questions and three null hypotheses were developed to guide the study. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The sample size of 100 respondents was selected for the study using simple random sampling technique. The research questions were answered using mean and simple percentages. The null hypotheses were analyzed using Chi-Square Statistical Analysis. Based on the findings, recommendations were made, some of which included the following: provision of baby care unit in all the health facilities and establishments. Regular breaks of about thirty minutes to one hour to enable the working class mothers breastfeed their babies while on duty. One of the recommendations was that female employees should be encouraged to continue exclusive breastfeeding when at home.