Case Study (Breast Feeding)

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Case: Decreased breast feeding in kuwait among the new generations where it is creating a public health problem. Noticing that only 3% of kuwaiti mothers are breast feeding exclusively up to 6 months. We will design a cross sectional study and develop a public health program to increase breast feeding in kuwait. 1st step: Identify key problem (nutrition-related) • Breast feeding is decreasing among kuwaiti mothers, where it is related to socioeconomic factors and lack of knowledge, culture borrowing, introduction of new products, urbanization, commercial advertisements and elevated income. • Study: Prevalence of decreased breast feeding among kuwaiti women and socioeconomic factors. • Exposure: Socioeconomic factors. • Outcome: Decreased breast feeding. • Define population: Kuwaiti females of age range (18-40) randomly selected. • Gather data on exposure and outcome: Develop questionnaire and collect data. • Questions about age, education level, marital status, family size, type of job, place of work, number of working ours, family income, health status, having a car. 2nd step: Set goal • To increase 30% of breast feeding among kuwaiti females. 3rd step: Define objective for goal • To identify if there's any relationship between decreased breast feeding with socioeconomic factors. • Identify the factors responsible for decreased breast feeding among kuwaiti females. 4th step: Create quantitive targets • 60% of kuwaiti females. 5th step: Develop program • Develop Educational programs for women and support them through all Maternal. • Ask the health care providers and hospitals to support breastfeeding mothers and their families. • Increase the level of community knowledge about breast feeding skills. • Increase public awareness of the benefits of breast feeding on the mother and the child. • Request government support to
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