Browsing by Author "Turfan, Esin Ceber"

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Effect of Delivery Method on Breastfeeding Status in Primiparous Mothers Within the First 24 Hours
(Springer Publishing Co, 2024) Yesil, Yesim; Oner, Serap; Celik, Gulbiye Dinc; Bay, Habibe; Eksioglu, Aysun; Turfan, Esin Ceber
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the delivery method on breastfeeding status of primiparous mothers during the first 24 hours. Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study, the sample consisted of 126 primiparous mothers with vaginal (n = 54) and cesarean (n = 72) deliveries. The research data were collected in a hospital through a personal information form and LATCH. Breastfeeding was assessed at the 6th, 12th, and 24th hours within the first 24 -hour period after the delivery. Results: A total of 83.3% of mothers with vaginal delivery started out breastfeeding in the first hour, while the rate was 43.1% for mothers with cesarean delivery. A total of 94.4% of mothers who had vaginal birth gave their babies colostrum, whereas the rate was 80.6% for mothers who had a cesarean birth. While there were no statistically significant differences in Applications 1 and 3 between the LATCH scores of mothers with vaginal and cesarean deliveries, Application 2 produced a significant difference (p < .05). Conclusions: Delivery method influenced the breastfeeding behavior and had an impact particularly on initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour.
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The effect of hospital-based breastfeeding group education given early perinatal period on breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding status
(ScienceDirect, 2022) Yeşil, Yeşim; Ekşioğlu, Aysun; Ceber Turfan, Esin; Turfan, Esin Ceber
Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effect of hospital-based group breastfeeding education provided to mothers before discharge from the hospital on mothers’ self-efficacy and on the increase of breastfeeding rates. Methods: This randomized controlled educational research was conducted in the hospital is located in the West of Turkey. Ninety mothers who had healthy and term babies, and an intent to breastfeed their babies participated in the study. The questionnaire forms were collected by the researcher using face to face interview technique. Chi-square, dependent and independent groups t-test and ANOVA analysis were used along with descriptive statistics in analyzing the data. Results: Compared to the control group, the scores obtained from the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale were higher in the education group in all the follow-ups. Similarly, status of exclusive breastfeeding was higher in the education group compared to the control group. In the twelfth week, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding was 80.0% in the education group, while it was 47.5% in the control group. Conclusion: These results show that breastfeeding group education and follow-up counseling given before discharge from the hospital were effective. This is evidence in favor of increasing the use of group education. This RCT was registered NCT04515862 with www.clinicaltrials.gov on 2020.
Mothers' Practices on Hygiene of Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Equipment
(Springer Publishing Co, 2025) Eksioglu, Aysun; Menelese, Aysenur; Yesli, Yesim; Turfan, Esin Ceber; Çeber Turfan, Esin; Menekşe, Ayşenur; Yeşil, Yeşim
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the cleaning and hygiene practices of breast milk equipment of mothers with infants aged 0-6 months in Turkey. Method: A descriptive study was carried out with 230 mothers who visited a family health center in & Idot;zmir between January and March 2023. Descriptive analyses were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: Half of the mothers washed their hands before breastfeeding or expressing milk, with an average daily breast care frequency of 3.90 +/- 2.90. Among those using feeding equipment, 85.7% boiled items, averaging 8.38 +/- 7.69 minutes, while 14% never boiled them. Cleaning frequency varied: 68.2% cleaned after each use, 21.2% daily, and 10.6% a few times a week. Water was the most common cleaning method. Conclusion: Health professionals should guide mothers in Turkey on the proper cleaning of breast milk equipment and emphasize the importance of handwashing as a basic hygiene practice.