Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Breast Feeding Women in Reproductive Age Group at House Hold Level in Gununo Town Wolaita Zone Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: - optimal infant and young child feeding is among the vital child survival strategies, however, the KAP of care givers is known to have gap.Objectives: To assess KAP on breastfeeding women in reproductive age group in Gunnuno town at household level.Methodology : - Community based Cross sectional study was conducted from Meskerm 29- Tikimt 8, 2007 EC in  Gununo town, Damot Sore Woreda Wolaita zone; SNNPR Ethiopia.Result: -Among the interviewed mothers, 50.2% of women have good knowledge about breastfeeding. 53 % of respondents have good practice of breastfeeding and 58% women have positive attitude towards breast feeding.Conclusion: - According this study 49.2% of women have satisfactory knowledge, 58.2% of women have positive attitude towards breastfeeding and 53% of them have good practice.Recommendation: - we recommend Gunnuno woreda health office, Gunnuno health center and HEW to give continuous health information on optimal breastfeeding practice in different ways.

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, practice and Breast feeding women