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A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF BREAST FEEDING PRACTICE

Author(s) -

Anubha Nema,

Sunil Mittal

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

international journal of medical and biomedical studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2589-8698

pISSN - 2589-868X

DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v3i6.334

Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , weaning , cross sectional study , breast feeding , pediatrics , breast milk , immunization , family medicine , immunology , pathology , antigen , endocrinology , biochemistry , chemistry

Background: Breastfeeding practices play an important role in reducing child mortality and morbidity. Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted on mothers with infants less than 1 year who came to immunization center for vaccination was included in the study. Total 500 mothers include in this study. RESULTS: Only 36% of the mothers did the exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and started weaning after 6 months. A total 59%of mothers in our study prematurely started weaning. Conclusions: The study emphasizes the need for breastfeeding intervention programs especially for the mothers during antenatal and postnatal check-ups. The information regarding the advantage and duration of breastfeeding need to be provided for the community as a whole. Keywords: Immunization, Infants, Mothers.

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