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Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Noor N. Aldamiri works at Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Noor N. Aldamiri has published more than 5 abstracts. Research interests are Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Neonatal Medicine, Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology, Pediatrics.
Original Research Article
Influence of Online Sources and Social
Networking Sites on Breastfeeding Rate and
Practices in Jordan
Author(s): Eman F. Badran*, Noor N. Aldamiri, Azhar Shamasneh, Lana M. Braik, Sabika S. Allehdan and Reema F. Tayyem
Objective: This study asses the influence of using mobile health in supporting breastfeeding through online sources and Social Network Sites (SNS) among pregnant and lactating mothers on EBF rates and practices at one and two months postpartum.
Design: A cross-sectional study with initial face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaire followed up with telephone interviews at one and two months postpartum was conducted at University Hospital over two months period. A convenient sample of 181. Jordanian women in their third trimester of pregnancy was recruited. The included data were: personal characteristics, breastfeeding intention and rate at 1 and 2 months, and questions about the use of online researching or different SNS resources, in providing necessary information for breastfeeding, along with how much the information was trust.. View More»