A Cross-Sectional Study on Early Initiation of Breast-Feeding among Post-Natal Mothers in a Teaching Hospital of Kolkata, India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Provision of mother’s breast milk to newborns within one hour of birth is referred to as ‘Early Initiation of Breast feeding’ (EIBF). It has benefits for the survival of children and beyond. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of EIBF among the post natal mothers in a teaching hospital of Kolkata and to find out the factors affecting EIBF among the post natal mothers. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 171 mothers admitted in the postnatal ward of Medical College & Hospital (MCH), Kolkata from April 2018 to June 2018. All the mothers who recently delivered and gave consent were included in the study. A pre-designed pretested schedule was used to collect socio-demographic, delivery and breast feeding related information. Data was expressed in terms of number, percentage and association between categorical variables was tested by chi-square test. Results: Majority (68.42%) of the post natal mothers initiated breast feeding within 1hour. Among the mothers performing delayed initiation of breastfeeding, as per mother majority (64.81%) of delays were related to delayed hand over of baby, followed by caesarean section delivery (22.22%), lack of lactation (18.52%), lack of awareness (14.81%) and pain (11.11%) with more than one reasons for delay often. EIBF was done more by the mothers who had normal vaginal delivery (91.81%) in comparison to mothers who had delivery by caesarean section (26.22%) and this was significant (p value <0.001). Untimely handing over of baby to mothers, lack of EIBF support, lack of IEC materials, lack of knowledge of breast feeding among mothers and lack of breast feeding advice during antenatal check up were other reasons for delayed initiation of breast feeding. Conclusion: The prevalence of EIBF among the post natal mothers admitted in MCH, Kolkata was 68.42 % which thus makes a future scope for further improvement and support EIBF that may ultimately decrease overall childhood morbidity and enhance positive health.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Urmila Dasgupta, Dr. Surajit Lahiri, Dr. Manisha Sarkar, Dr. Sharmistha Ghosh, Dr. Krishnadas Bhattacharyya
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