Breastfeeding Attitudes and Their Associated Factors Among Chinese Nursing Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Study
Han Liu, Yutong Xia, Yuchen Deng, Zhuosen Shang, Xiyang Li, Yalan Gu, Jing Sun, Ying Chen

TL;DR
This study explores breastfeeding attitudes among Chinese nursing students and finds that better knowledge and personal feeding intentions are linked to more positive attitudes.
Contribution
The study identifies specific factors influencing breastfeeding attitudes in Chinese nursing undergraduates, offering insights for targeted educational interventions.
Findings
Nursing students' breastfeeding attitudes are significantly correlated with their knowledge and feeding intentions.
Breastfeeding attitudes are predicted by academic grade, major, and prior feeding practices.
The study model explains 32.7% of the variance in breastfeeding attitudes.
Abstract
Background: Breastfeeding promotion is a public health priority in China, yet the exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below national targets. Nursing students, as future key promoters, often report insufficient knowledge, but their attitudes are less clear. Objective: This study aimed to assess breastfeeding attitudes and identify their associated factors among Chinese nursing undergraduates, thereby providing an evidence base for the design of effective educational interventions. Design, Setting and Participants: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2024 to January 2025 at a medical university in Anhui Province, China, with 753 nursing students participating. Methods: The participants completed the General Information Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Comprehensive Breastfeeding Knowledge Scale (CBKS), and the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS). We…
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Taxonomy
TopicsBreastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
