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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Burnout among nursing mothers is an emerging area of concern, reflecting the psychological and emotional exhaustion that can arise from the dual demands of breastfeeding and maternal responsibilities. This phenomenon often manifests as chronic stress, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy, potentially impacting maternal mental health and infant care. Factors contributing to burnout include lack of social support, unrealistic expectations, and physical fatigue associated with breastfeeding. The implications of burnout extend beyond the individual, affecting family dynamics and child development. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude towards, prevalence and factors affecting burnout among nursing mothers in Benin City, with the aim of making recommendations to improve their overall health and wellbeing. METHODOLOGY: An Analytical cross sectional section was conducted among 450 women selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured intervieweradministered questionnaire which was adapted The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and others. Statically analysis was done using the IBM SPSS version 25 software. Univariate and Bivariate analysis were carried out for all variables. Multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression was done to determine the predictors of burnout. The level of significance was set at <0.05 and 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: The mean age of respondents studied was 29.08±6.24. Approximately four-fifth 364 (88.8% ) of respondent had an overall good knowledge of the concept of burnout. More than three-fourth of respondent 332 (81.0%) had a positive attitude towards burnout. More than threefourth of the respondent experienced absent burnout 363 (88.5%). A little below a half of respondent 185 (45.1%) indicated they felt overwhelmed by their work load, about one-fourth 117 ( 28.5%) reported feeling stress due to a lack of control over their work schedule. Level of education ( OR= 0.111; CI = 0.102 -1.122; p = 0.002), marital status ( OR=2.038; CI = 1.112 – 3.736; p = 0.021). CONCLUSION: The overall knowledge of burnout was good among respondent as this was reflected in their good attitude and low experiences of burnout. The major factors responsible for burnout among nursing mothers were overwhelming workload, lack of support from family and fear of being laid off from work. Healthcare workers should continue to enlighten nursing mothers on the need for optimal health and wellbeing during the period of nursing and the maternity leave culture should be integrated into the Nigerian system to improve the outcomes of nursing mothers. KEYWORDS: nursing mothers, knowledge, attitude, prevalence, and burnout
