USAGE OF CONCEALED FASHIONABLE FASTENINGS GARMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG CAREER LACTATING MOTHERS.

Abstract

The need to produce convenience garments for effective breastfeeding necessitated this study, the study investigated the usage of concealed fashionable fastening garments for effective breastfeeding among career lactating mothers. The specific purpose of this study is to produce suitable garments for career lactating mothers using concealed fashionable fastenings to promote effective breastfeeding. The study adopted descriptive survey research and research and development. (R&D). The population of the study consists of one thousand two hundred and forty-two (1,242) lactating mothers who registered in Secondary Health Care (Central hospitals) in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State. The sample of this study was one hundred and fifty (150) lactating mothers drawn from the population through stratified and multistage sampling technique The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire and the sewn lactating garments were given to lactating mothers for test. Descriptive statistics of Mean and Standard deviation were used, and the findings of this study revealed that produced garments for career lactating mothers using concealed fashionable fastenings were highly suitable for promoting effective breastfeeding. it can be concluded that concealed fashionable fastening garments are necessary for effective breastfeeding and career lactating feel comfortable when carrying out breastfeeding activities, the garments were successfully produced for the intended purpose and were highly comfortable, suitable, and aesthetically pleasing. Concealed fashionable fastening garment was recommended for career lactating mothers for comfort, suitability, and acceptability towards effective breastfeeding.