PhD Scientific Days 2024

Poster Session S - Health Sciences 2.

The intention of exclusively Breastfeeding among Syrian And Hungarian Female Students

Előadó neve

Ms. Al Kamsheh, Manar

Neptun code

B7JKO5

Előadó munkahelye

Doctoral School of Health Sciences - health sciences

Előadó telefonszáma

06202932177

Előadó e-mail címe

manarkamsheh@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

The intention of exclusively Breastfeeding among Syrian And Hungarian Female Students

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Manar Alkamsheh¹

1: Doctoral School of Health Sciences

Bemutatás módja

Poszter

Szekció

Poster Session S - Health Sciences 2.

Language of the presentation

English

Preferred session

Health Sciences

Összefoglaló szövege

Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding practices vary globally due to cultural, economic, and healthcare factors. In Syria, cultural beliefs and socioeconomic status historically influence breastfeeding rates, compounded by challenges from the ongoing conflict affecting healthcare infrastructure. Despite these hurdles, efforts by international organisations and local healthcare providers persist in promoting breastfeeding. Hungary has higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding due to policies like maternity leave benefits, workplace support, and breastfeeding education, supported by a culture that values breastfeeding.
Methods:
The methodology employed for this investigation adopts a quantitative research approach and leverages the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study transpired during October and November 2022 at Damascus University in Syria and in April and May 2023 at Semmelweis University and ELTE in Budapest, Hungary. Both medical and non-medical faculties were encompassed in the survey. The participant cohort comprised 317 students from Damascus University and 303 from Hungarian universities. A comprehensive, multi-section questionnaire was administered to the participants, using The Infant Feeding Intention Scale (IFI), in which five statements about infant feeding are rated on a five-point Likert scale to reflect their intention to breastfeed in the future exclusively.
Results:
The high percentage of agreement or disagreement in specific questions reflects a remarkable intention of breastfeeding among the students from both countries, with no difference in percentages in some questions. Comparing the outcomes of Syria with those of Hungary shows that although the intention for breastfeeding initiation rates were high in both countries with almost similar percentages, continuing breastfeeding until the first, third and sixth months of the baby’s life among Hungarian students is much lower than that of Syrian, especially when the baby’s age is six; the percentage is observably lower.
Conclusion: While both Syrian and Hungarian students demonstrate a strong intention towards breastfeeding, notable differences arise in the duration of breastfeeding. These findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions to support breastfeeding practices suited to the socio-cultural contexts of each country.

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

DR. FEITH HELGA JUDIT PH.D., HABIL.

Publication of my abstract

I do not give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

poszter

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

nem rendelkezett róla

Előadó

7370

Start

16:15

End

16:18