Experience and knowledge level of female health care professionals in Samsun province regarding puerperal mastitis

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Aktimur R., Kiymaz D., Gumus K., Yildirim K., Cetinkunar S., Ozlem N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.32, no.4, pp.261-266, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ucd.2015.3006
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.261-266
  • Keywords: Breastfeeding health, education, health care professional, knowledge, puerperal mastitis, BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN, LACTATING WOMEN, MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Inappropriate or insufficient knowledge of health care professionals about puerperal mastitis can lead mothers to premature weaning, as well as the lack of education on proper breastfeeding. However, the importance of education regarding puerperal mastitis seems to be underestimated.