A Study on Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Breast Feeding among Antenatal Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinics in Urban Slums of Hyderabad
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as practice of feeding only breast milk (including expressed breast milk) and allows the baby to receive vitamins, minerals or medicines and water, breast milk substitutes, other liquids and solid foods are excluded. There are many factors that influence the knowledge regarding exclusive breast feeding which are poorly studied. Hence this study was taken up to estimate the knowledge regarding Breast Feeding and to study the various factors that influence it. Objectives 1. To assess Knowledge regarding exclusive breast feeding among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics in urban slums of Hyderabad. 2. To study the factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics in urban slums of Hyderabad. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among antenatal woman attending antenatal clinics in urban slums in Hyderabad during August 2015 to January 2016. A sample of 160 was derived and systematic random sampling was done. Taking the awareness as 50%, confidence interval 95% and absolute precision as 8%, sample of 157 (rounded off to 160) was arrived. The data was collected by the investigator by using a Pre Tested, Semi Structured Questionnaire till the required sample was reached. The average duration of the interview was 30 minutes. Data entry was done in Microsoft excel 2007 version. Analysis was done by using Epi info version 7.2.1.0. Results: Majority of the study population 104 (65%) were having knowledge regarding exclusive breast feeding. The knowledge regarding Breast Feeding during diseased conditions like High Fever, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer is negligible(<1%). Age (P=0.05) and order of pregnancy (P<0.0001) were significantly associated with knowledge regarding exclusive breast feeding.
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Dr Desham. C
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