모유 수유에 대한 일반인들의 인식에 관한 설문조사 = General Conception on Breast Feeding

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

OBJECT : From the late in 1970, the incidence of breast-feeding have been increased in the developed countries. But, there is a marked contrast in Korea, inspite of the campaign of breast-feeding. We researched the general opinions of general populations on breast feeding to find out a better way on successful breast-feeding and helping people's understanding.
METHODS : To find out the factors influencing the incidence of breast-feeding, we made on ingury study in 234 women and their family member including their husbands during the period of April, 1995 to August, 1995. We analysed the results according to sex, age, and the status of education and marriage.
RESULT
People in the inquiry answered as follows :
- breast feeding is to be taken for granted.(93-94%)
- the reason of breast feeding is for protecting baby from disease.(81-83%)
- feeding breast milk is much better than cow's milk.(82-83%)
- breast feeding is good for hepling the bonding between mother and her baby.(89%)
- most of them would like to follow the spouse's opinion to keep on breast feeding.(73-75%)
- breast feeding could cause some inconveniences in sexual-life/(74-78%)
- breast feeding woman are regarded more admiarable when compared with non-breast feeding woman.(80-84%)
- breast feeding woman is less attactive.(22-23%)
- the purpose of creating breast is to feed baby.(14-17%)
- breast feeding in public place is permissible.(43%)
- breast feeding can make breast shapeless.(22%)
CONCLUSIONS : Every effort should be made so as to increase the recognition of the value of breast feeding, not only for pregnant women but also for their husbands. Both of them have to attend the breast feeding education classes given before and after childbirth. Students have to be taught about the merit and the way of breast feeding through school education. Doctors are expected to encourage people to realize the advantages of breast-feeding, participate in the campaign and never advise to give up breast feeding.