Open AccessAwareness and Attitude Regarding Breastfeeding and Immunization Practices Among Primigravida Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India
Author(s) -
Avinash Kumar,
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan,
T Rekha,
Prasanna Mithra,
Nithin Kumar,
Vaman Kulkarni,
Ramesh Holla,
Darshan Bhagawan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11892.5616
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , immunization , vaccination , infant mortality , pediatrics , breast feeding , family medicine , health facility , diarrhea , environmental health , population , health services , immunology , antigen
Infant mortality rate (IMR) is considered as one of the most sensitive indicators of health status of a community. Infant mortality figures in India are very high and the two important causes which contributes maximum to the IMR is inadequate breastfeeding and immunization. The major cause of death among under five children in India is neonatal sepsis, diarrhea and pneumonia and breast milk is protective against all the three diseases. Immunization along with breastfeeding reduces a significant number of infant and maternal mortality. Disease like neonatal tetanus is rampant in our country and it can be prevented by vaccination of the women during pregnancy. This study tries to find out the awareness and attitude among the primigravida females regarding breastfeeding and immunization.