The prevalence of breastfeeding problem and the satisfaction of social media counseling at HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center

Abstract

Breastfeeding is essential for infant wellbeing, and numerous factors contribute to breastfeeding success. This study aims to determine the prevalence of breastfeeding problems and evaluate the service's satisfaction with social media counseling. This study is survey research. A random sample of postpartum mothers was obtained at the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center. There were 150 subjects recruited. Seventy-eight percent of mothers reported breastfeeding difficulties, 66 percent reported breastfeeding knowledge problems, 40.7 percent reported mother's workload, 30.7 percent reported psychiatric problems, 28.7 percent reported breast or nipple problems, 28.7 percent reported mother's breastfeeding belief problems, 28.7 percent reported infant's breastfeeding problem, 24.7 percent reported family's breastfeeding belief problems. 13.3 percent reported infant health problems, and 7.3 percent reported maternal health problems, Satisfaction with online counseling services was 95.3 percent, which was the highest level of satisfaction. In conclusion, The prevalence of breastfeeding problem 78.0 percent, with the most frequent problem becoming a lack of maternal breastfeeding knowledge. Found that most of mothers are satisfied with social media counseling in a high to very high level.