This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a self-efficacy-based educational intervention on exclusive breastfeeding among primigravid women attending a primary care center in Mexico. Participants in the intervention group will receive four weekly educational sessions focused on breastfeeding knowledge, self-efficacy, problem-solving skills, and emotional support during the third trimester of pregnancy. The control group will receive standard prenatal care. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding rates will be evaluated during postpartum follow-up at 1 and 3 months after delivery.
Pregnant women aged 18 years or older
Primigravidae in the third trimester of pregnancy
Receiving prenatal care at UMF No. 9, IMSS
Ability to attend the educational sessions
High-risk pregnancy
Medical conditions contraindicating breastfeeding
Cognitive impairment or communication difficulties preventing participation
Previous participation in breastfeeding educational programs
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Lead sponsor
Tropical Disease Research Centre
Collaborator