ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to establish factors affecting exclusive breast feeding in Comboni hospital and its catchment’s areas in Uganda. A total of 100 respondents were interviewed randomly and a total of 150 questionnaires issued. The age intervals were ranging from 18-43 years, education levels were between P.5 – P.7 who had 14%. The Banyankole by tribe of respondents were 78(78%). The lack of education on the importance of breastfeeding contributed to the poor numbers of breastfeeding mothers in the community. Intervention from the Ministry of Health in Uganda through the Department of Mother and Child Health will be the best way by creating awareness and educating the mothers.

Table of contents

Dedication…………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Declaration…………………………………………………..…………….…………. 2

Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………... 3

Table of content…………………………………………………………………..…. 4

List of tables……………………………………………………………….…….…... 5

List of figures………………………………………………………………………... 6

Abstract ………………………………………………………………………….….. 7

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................8

1.2 Background information…………………………………………………………8

1.3 Problem of the statement………………………………………………….........11

1.4.0 Study objectives .......................................................................................11

1.4.1 Broad objectives .......................................................................................11

1.4.2 Specific objectives.....................................................................................11

1.5 Research questions……………………………………………………………..12

1.6 Problem justification……………………………………………………………...12

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review ........................................................................................13

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Study methodology ……………………………………………………………..17

3.1 Study area...................................................................................................17

3.2 Study design……………………………………………………………………..18

3.3 Study population………………………………………………………………..18

3.4 Sample size……………………………………………………………………...18

3.5 Sample technique……………………………………………………………….19

3.6 Data collection…………………………………………………………………...19

3.7 Pretest ……………………………………………………………………………19

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3.8Research ethics………………………………………………………………..19

3.9 Study analysis and limitation………………………………………………....20

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Study findings………………………………………………………………….21

4.2.0 Demographic characteristics……………………………………………....21

4.2.1Respondent by religion………………………………………………….….22

4.2.2Respondent by tribe…………………………………………………………23

4.2.3Respondent by Marital status………………………………………….…...23

4.2.4 Respondent by Educational Level……………………………………...…24

4.3 Level of knowledge on breast feeding………………………………………24

CHAPTER FIVE…………………………………………………………………….26

5.0 Discussion and conclusion…………………………………………………... 26

5.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………...26

5.2 Discussion………………………………………………………………………26

5.3 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………27

5.4 Recommendation……………………………………………………………….28

References.....................................................................................................29

Questionnaires……………………………………………………………………30