Assessment of breastfeeding education by face to face and small-group education methods in mothers' self-efficacy in Kazeroun health centers in 2015

ABSTRACT

Background: Education is a process beginning with informing, followed by attitude-making and finally leading to appropriate behavior and performance in trainees. Breastfeeding self-efficacy, as a term, is originated from the social cognitive theory structures of Bandura. This theory refers to one's beliefs and confidence in her/his ability to perform health behaviors like exclusive and successful breastfeeding