Breastfeeding Status of Infant from Birth to One Year and the Influence of Fathers in Society with Traditional Cultural Structure, Türkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 77 - 86, 22.08.2025

Selma Kahraman , Zeynep Yaztürk , Suzan Havlioğlu

https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1613693

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to focus on the father in breastfeeding, to determine the influence of fathers in breastfeeding in a society with a traditional culture consisting of different ethnic groups, and to determine the prevalence of breastfeeding at 0-1 years of age with their statements.
Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 410 infants aged 0–1 year and their fathers. Data were collected using a questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, the Breastfeeding Attitude, and Involvement Scale, which is the only scale that examines the cultural impact of attitudes and involvement together. The SPSS package program was used for statistical analysis.
Results: Fathers were found to have negative attitudes towards breastfeeding and low involvement in breastfeeding. Fathers' attitudes towards breastfeeding were negatively influenced by university or higher education (3.1-fold) and employment (0.4-fold) (p˂.05). Involvement in breastfeeding was positively influenced by working during the day (2.4-fold), having information about breastfeeding (1.7-fold) and attending breastfeeding (3.1-fold) (p˂.05). The prevalence of breastfeeding was 85.6% in among 12-month-old infants
Conclusion: This study highlights that paternal culture may play a role in breastfeeding. In addition, this study it was found that the breastfeeding rate was below the global targets and that role of the father and cultural influence had a significant impact on this rate. Future studies should continue to evaluate fathers’ involvement in breastfeeding longitudinally so that relevant support can be rendered.

Keywords

infant , exclusive breastfeeding , role of fathers , attitude , involvement

Geleneksel Kültür Yapısına Sahip Toplumlarda Bebeklerin Doğumdan Bir Yaşına Kadar Emzirme Durumu ve Babaların Etkisi̇, Türkiye

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı emzirmede babaya odaklanmak, farklı etnik gruplardan oluşan geleneksel kültüre sahip bir toplumda babaların emzirmedeki etkisini belirlemek ve babaların beyanlarıyla 0-1 yaş arası emzirme yaygınlığını tespit etmektir.
Yöntem: Bu kesitsel çalışmanın örneklemini 0-1 yaş arası 410 bebek ve babaları oluşturmuştur. Veriler sosyo-demografik özellikleri içeren bir anket formu ve tutum ve katılımın kültürel etkisini birlikte inceleyen tek ölçek olan Emzirme Tutumu ve Katılımı Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel analiz için SPSS paket programı kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Babaların emzirmeye yönelik tutumlarının olumsuz ve emzirmeye katılımlarının düşük olduğu bulunmuştur. Babaların emzirmeye yönelik tutumları üniversite veya yüksek öğrenim (3,1 kat) ve çalışma durumundan (0,4 kat) olumsuz etkilenmiştir (p˂.05). Emzirmeye katılımı gündüz çalışma (2,4 kat), emzirme hakkında bilgi sahibi olma (1,7 kat) ve emzirmeye katılma olumlu yönde etkilemiştir.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma, baba kültürünün emzirme üzerinde rol oynayabileceğini vurgulamaktadır. Ayrıca, bu çalışmada emzirme oranının küresel hedeflerin altında olduğu ve babanın rolü ve kültürel etkinin bu oran üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Gelecekteki çalışmalar babaların emzirmeye katılımını boylamsal olarak değerlendirmeye devam etmelidir, böylece ilgili destek sağlanabilir.

Keywords

bebek , sadece anne sütü , babanın rolü , tutum , katılım

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