Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators and Determinants of Poor Feeding Practices in India: Secondary Data Analysis of National Family Health Survey 2005–06

Background: In recent Annual Health Survey conducted in India from 2010 to 2013 covering all the 284 districts (as per 2011 census) of 8 Empowered Action Group (EAG) States (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Rajasthan) and Assam, only 21% of breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding children are fed in accordance with the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) recommendations thus this study was taken up to evaluate the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) recommendations practices in Bareilly district of U.P. Objective is to evaluate the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in rural area of Bareilly district, U.P.Methods: Community based Cross sectional study was conducted using 30 by 7 cluster sampling technique in rural area of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh from August 2017 to September 2017 in all children of age 1 year residing in the study area. Sample size was 210.The results were compiled and analyzed in Epi info-7.2.Results: In this study 69.5% children were put to breast feeding with in 1 hour of birth. Prelacteal feed was given to 20.5% of studied population.Conclusions: There have been considered developments in the status of IYCF practices in Bareilly as compared to National Family Health Survey-3 at national level yet the scope for further progress is substantial.

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Association of infant and young child feeding practices with under-nutrition: evidence from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Paediatrics and International Child Health ◽

10.1080/20469047.2015.1109281 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 260-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Dirga Kumar Lamichhane ◽

Jong Han Leem ◽

Hwan Cheol Kim ◽

Myung Sook Park ◽

Ji Young Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Child ◽

Health Survey ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Child Feeding ◽

Young Child Feeding ◽

Under Nutrition ◽

Child Feeding Practices ◽

Infant And Young Child

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Global hunger index of India based on National family health survey-IV with special reference to some states and critical review

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173323 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 2783

Author(s):

Ashish Wasudeo Khobragade ◽

K. Rajan

Keyword(s):

Health Survey ◽

Data Entry ◽

Family Health ◽

Secondary Data ◽

State Level ◽

National Family Health Survey ◽

Indian States ◽

National Family ◽

Different Types ◽

New Formula

Background: India is facing serious hunger situation now. Factors responsible for this hunger situation are different. This study focuses on hunger situation in 4 different states of India and remedial measures.Methods: Secondary data was collected from National Family Health Survey-IV (NFHS). Data entry was done in excel sheet. GHI was calculated using new formula given by IFPRI.Results: There are wide disparities in hunger situation in Indian states. Madhya Pradesh is in alarming state of hunger.Conclusions: Hunger situation in Indian states varies from states to states. Different types of interventions are required at each state level to improve the overall hunger situation.

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