Prevalence & Initiation Timing of Breast Feeding Practices with its key Determinants among Mothers of Rural Field Practice Area of a Medical Institute of Central India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Breast milk the "Cinderella substance of the decade" is nature's most precious gift to the newborn, and equivalent of which is yet to be innovated by our scientific community despite tremendous advances in science and technology. Breastfeeding is therefore a key aspect of self-reliance and primary health care. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of breast feeding practices among mothers & to correlate breast feeding initiation in relation with variables. Methodology: The present study was a cross sectional (observational) community based study conducted in rural field practices area of medical college Gwalior from 1st July 2010 to 30th June 2011. Study subject were randomly selected 400 lactating mothers having infants aged 0-6 months. Results: the prevalence of EBF, predominant breast feeding and partial breast feeding was found 27.0%,38 % & 31.25% respectively but 3.75% mothers did not initiated breast feeding within 1 hour after birth, the main causes behind all such low prevalence of EBF and late initiation of breast feeding was found illiteracy, and place of delivery etc. Conclusions: In the present study prevalence of EBF was found lower than the national reference data although it is well known that breast feeding is one of the most cost effective measure to prevent the malnutrition in infants so that there should be door step approach awareness campaign regarding breast feeding in relation to the various importances of early initiation of breast feeding and practice of exclusive breast feeding.
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Dr Ranjana Tiwari
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