TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................. iv
LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. v
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS................................................................................................... v
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem...................................................................................................... 3
1.3 General objective .................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Research questions................................................................................................................ 4
1.6 Study Scope .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Significance of the study....................................................................................................... 5
1.8 Conceptual Framework......................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 7
LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 12
METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Research Design.................................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Study population ................................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Sample size and sampling technique .................................................................................. 12
3.4 Data collection methods...................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Data collection instruments................................................................................................. 14
3.7 Selection criteria of participants ......................................................................................... 14
3.8 Quality control .................................................................................................................... 14
3.9 Validity and Reliability of Research instrument................................................................. 15
3.10 Data process and analysis ................................................................................................. 15
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3.11 Ethical considerations....................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER FOUR......................................................................................................................... 16
RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 16
4.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 16
Table 4.1: Socio-demographic characteristics of the lactating mothers (Respondents)........... 16
Table 4.2 Breastfeeding practices............................................................................................. 17
4.3: Maternal factors of the mothers......................................................................................... 19
4.4: Cross tabulation analysis on the relationship between maternal factors and breastfeeding
practices among the lactating mothers...................................................................................... 21
4.5: Multivariate analysis of the logistic regression results for the relationship between maternal
factors and exclusive breastfeeding practice among the lactating mothers. ............................. 22
Table 4.6: Child factors associated with EBF........................................................................... 24
Table 4.7 Cross tabulation analysis on the relationship between Child’s factors and
breastfeeding practice (EBF) among the lactating mothers...................................................... 24
CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 26
DISCUSSIONS............................................................................................................................. 26
5.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 26
5.1 The prevalence of breastfeeding practices among lactating mothers attending Bushenyi
district health facilities.............................................................................................................. 26
5.2 The maternal factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers attending
Bushenyi district health facilities.............................................................................................. 27
5.3 Child’s factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in Bushenyi
District....................................................................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER SIX............................................................................................................................. 29
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................... 29
6.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Recommendations............................................................................................................... 30
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 31
APPENDIX 2................................................................................................................................ 41
CONSENT FORM........................................................................................................................ 41
QUESTIONNAIRE ...................................................................................................................... 42
FGD GUIDE................................................................................................................................. 46
BUDGET ...................................................................................................................................... 48
