Comparative study of the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the breast feeding and weaning amongst mothers from the urban and rural areas
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour and exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months are key interventions to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 1 and 4, related to child malnutrition and mortality respectively. The beneficial effects of breastfeeding depend on breastfeeding initiation, its duration, and the age at which the breast-fed child is weaned. Objectives: To study the knowledge, attitude and practices about breastfeeding and weaning among urban mothers and rural mothers. To compare knowledge, attitude and practices about breastfeeding and weaning among urban and rural mothers. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 mothers (200 from urban area and 200 from rural area) who had a youngest child aged two years or less were selected by simple random sampling. A questionnaire for structured interview to assess existing knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers on breastfeeding and weaning was formulated and data was obtained and analyzed. Result and conclusion: The knowledge of urban mothers about breastfeeding and weaning (Urban 70.42 %, 68.66 % and Rural 63.5 %, 62.5 % respectively) was little bit better than that of rural mothers. Similarly, average score for attitude about breastfeeding was 64.28 % and 60.5 % respectively in urban and rural mothers. The average score for attitude about weaning among urban and rural mothers was 70.66 and 70 % respectively. The average score of breastfeeding practices among urban mother (43.64 %) was near about same that of rural mothers (41.42 %). In weaning practices, average score (57.33%) of urban mothers was higher than that of rural mothers (50 %). Present study concluded that there is a little bit difference in breastfeeding and weaning practices among urban and rural mothers. There is a gap in knowledge, attitude and practices among urban as well as rural mothers.
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Samina M Ausvi, Meraj M Ausavi, J K Patnaik, B J Prasad, R B Naik
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