A Cross-Sectional Study On Knowledge And Practice Of Breastfeeding - An Urban And Rural Comparison By Lot Quality Assurance Sampling.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Lactation is the ideal way of providing nutrition to the infants. It is the most efficient way to address the energy requirement of the new born and creates a unique bonding between the mother and child. Objectives: To compare the knowledge and practices in Breastfeeding in urban and rural areas. Material and methods: A community based crosssectional study was conducted among mothers in Urban and Rural area of Mangalore Taluk, Karnataka. Data was collected by personal interview among 408 mothers using a predesigned pretested questionnaire, information regarding demographic profile, socio-economic status, breastfeeding practices, etc were collected. Results: The mean age among the study population was 25.95 ± 3.67 years. Prelacteal feeds are more common among rural mothers 83(68.0%) compared to urban mothers 39(32%). Mothers from rural area 37(13.7%) and urban area 8(5.8%) believed that feeding colostrum can be unhealthy. As many as 129 (69.4%) of rural mothers continued exclusive breastfeeding upto 6months of age compared to 57 (30.6%) urban mothers. Conclusion: Although breastfeeding was common, harmful feeding practices like prelacteal feeding and discarding colostrums are still prevalent both in urban and rural areas.
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Sandhya Rani Javalkar, Radha Y Aras
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- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.1.5-10
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