Breastfeeding Knowledge and Behavior Among Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Center in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Author(s) -
Priya Sultania,
Nisha Agrawal,
Anjali Rani,
Dinesh Dharel,
Rachael Charles,
Rajesh Dudani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 2214-9996
DOI - 10.5334/aogh.2093
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , family medicine , cross sectional study , breast feeding , outpatient clinic , breast milk , pediatrics , obstetrics , nursing , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology
Breastfeeding is commonly practiced by a majority of mothers in developing countries, though there are widespread misconceptions about optimal breastfeeding traditions. In addition to culturally prominent rituals and social norms, incorrect and inadequate breastfeeding knowledge is major factors for this high-risk behavior.
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