Study of Breast Feeding Practices among Mothers Attending Anganwadi Centers in Urban Health Training Centre Area
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Context: Mortality rate can be brought down to up to 20% lesser if the correct breast feeding and weaning practices are followed. Aims: To study of breast feeding practices among mothers. Settings and Design: A community based cross sectional study was carried out in Anganwadi centers of field practice area of urban health training center. Methods and Material: Data was collected in a pre designed pre tested study questionnaire. Information was obtained on demo demographic profile, questions regarding knowledge and practices of Breast Feeding practices were asked. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed using proportions. Chi square test was applied. p value of less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: Majority of women had correct knowledge about breast feeding. Bottle feeding prevalence was 21.2%. About one fourth of the mothers did not feed colostrums to their babies. 17.2% of the mothers gave pre lacteal feeding to their babies. Honey was the most common pre lacteal feed used. Even 32.3% of the mothers who gave pre lacteal feed were advised to do so either by doctor or by nurse. 64.7% believed that pre lacteal feed was beneficial to their child. Elderly and literate mothers were found to have significantly better knowledge compared to the younger mothers. Other factors were not found to be significantly associated with knowledge. Conclusion: Majority mothers had shown correct knowledge and practices. But still a significant gap of 2530% was found. Worst finding was doctors or nurses advising pre lacteal feeding.
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V. R. Zare
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