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AuthorAl Rifai, Hiba
AuthorShatila, Hiba
AuthorNasreddine, Lara
AuthorYazbeck, Nadine
AuthorKabakian-Khasholia, Tamar
AuthorItani, Leila
AuthorNaja, Farah
Available date2023-05-14T05:45:41Z
Publication Date2023-04-01
Publication NamePLoS ONE
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281865
CitationAl Rifai, H., Shatila, H., Nasreddine, L., Yazbeck, N., Kabakian-Khasholian, T., Itani, L., & Naja, F. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians in relation to breastfeeding support: A national survey in Lebanon. Plos one, 18(4), e0281865.‏
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42664
AbstractBackground Rates of breastfeeding (BF) remain suboptimal despite overwhelming evidence for its benefits to the mother and child. Pediatricians play an important role in supporting breastfeeding (BF). In Lebanon, the rates of both exclusive and continued BF are critically low. The objective of this study is to examine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Lebanese pediatricians in relation to supporting BF. Methods A national survey of Lebanese pediatricians was conducted through Lime Survey (n = 100, response rate 9.5%). The list of pediatricians' emails was obtained from the Lebanese Order of Physicians (LOP). Participants completed a questionnaire covering, in addition to sociodemographic characteristics, the KAP, related to supporting BF. Descriptive statistics and logistic regressions were used in data analysis. Results The most prevalent gaps in knowledge were related to the positioning of the baby during BF (71.9%) and the association between the mother's fluid intake and her milk production (67.4%). With regards to attitudes, 34% of participants reported unfavorable attitudes towards BF in public and BF while working (25%). As for practices, more than 40% of pediatricians kept formula samples and 21% had formula-related advertising in their clinics. Half of the pediatricians reported rarely/never referring mothers to lactation consultants. After adjustment, both being a female pediatrician and having done the residency in Lebanon were significant predictors of better knowledge (OR = 4.51 (95%CI: 1.72-11.85) and OR = 3.93 (95%CI: 1.38,11.19) respectively. Conclusion This study revealed important gaps in the KAP related to BF support among Lebanese pediatricians. Coordinated efforts ought to be exerted to educate and equip pediatricians with needed knowledge and skills to support BF. Copyright:
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PublisherPLOS Medicine
Subjectbreastfeeding
Lebanese
TitleKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians in relation to breastfeeding support: A national survey in Lebanon
TypeArticle
Issue Number4 April
Volume Number18
dc.accessType Open Access


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