Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Regarding Breastfeeding : A Community based Cross Sectional Study from Rural Uttrakhand
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
[b]Introduction : [/b]By assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices of lactating mothers regarding their child's feeding, an overview can be obtained about the areas, which need modifications and hence specific intervention strategies can be made to correct the same. [b]Objective:[/b] 1.To analyze and ascertain knowledge, attitude and practices of breastfeeding among lactating mothers. 2.To compare the findings with the socio- demographic variables [b]Method :[/b] The present cross-sectional study was undertaken in the rural field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani during June 2013 to August 2013. 250 lactating mothers having children in the age group 0-24 months were contacted and interviewed. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20 (IBM, Chicago, USA). [b]Results: [/b]Only 37.3% mothers were aware of the fact that breastfeeding should be initiated within one hour. 98.4% mothers had knowledge that mother milk is best for the baby. 88% mothers did not have knowledge about the benefit of breastfeeding. Cow milk was the most prevalent form of pre-lacteal feed while honey was second most popular amongst the interviewed subjects. Illiterate mothers practiced demand feeding more as compared to women with higher education. [b]Conclusion:[/b] Breast feeding was observed to be a universal practice in the study areas. However, illiterate mothers breast fed for longer duration and follow demand feeding. We need to reinforce emphasis on starting breast feeding within one hour of birth and giving colostrum.
Authors and Affiliations
Sunil Kumar, S. Jha, Abhishek Singh, C. M. S. Rawat, Sadhana Awasthi, Maher Bano, Avinash Surana
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