Development and validation of a scale for the measurement of attitude towards breastfeeding

Authors

  • Alvaro Leon Jacome Orozco ALVARO JACOME
  • Fabio Alexander Sierra Maramoros Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6709-422X
  • Laura Camila Lozano Neira Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35454/rncm.v4n3.234

Keywords:

Attitude, Breastfeeding, Scales

Abstract

Better knowledge of breastfeeding women for the design of strategies that promote exclusive breastfeeding will improve current rates. The use of tools to measure things such as attitude towards breastfeeding contributes to this purpose. The objective of the study was to develop and validate a scale that measures attitude towards breastfeeding.

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Published

2021-03-22

How to Cite

Jacome Orozco, A. L., Sierra Maramoros, F. A., & Lozano Neira, L. C. (2021). Development and validation of a scale for the measurement of attitude towards breastfeeding. Journal Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, 4(3), 15–25. https://doi.org/10.35454/rncm.v4n3.234

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