Knowledge of nurse about breast milk in different health services in Sharkia Governorate

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to measure the level of knowledge of nurses about breast milk. The main instrument of data collection was interviewing nurses working in different systems of health services. The results of the study revealed that nurses working in University Hospital had good level of knowledge about colostrum, while nurses working in Ministry of Health Hospital had good level of knowledge regarding composition of breast milk. Knowledge of nurses who are working in different health services about benefits of breast milk was good, while knowledge about general character of breast milk was relatively low