scholarly journals Prelacteal feeding practice and maintenance of exclusive breast feeding in Bihar, India – identifying key demographic sections for childhood nutrition interventions: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aritra Das ◽  
Guntur Sai Mala ◽  
Ram Shankar Singh ◽  
Amlan Majumdar ◽  
Rahul Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
Multi Stage

Background:  Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is considered a high impact, but low-cost, measure for improving nutritional status, and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. However, providing prelacteal feed to a newborn, a widely practiced custom in rural India, is a major barrier to the practice of EBF.  The present study evaluated the association between provision of prelacteal feeding and continuation of EBF among children up to 3 months age in Bihar, a resource-poor Indian state. Methods: Data from four rounds of a population-based multi-stage sampling survey, conducted in 8 districts of Bihar between 2012 and 2013, was used for the present analysis. Using simple and adjusted logistic regression modelling, we tested the association of providing prelacteal feeding with two outcome measures - 1) giving only breastmilk during the last 24 hours, and 2) exclusively breastfed (EBF) since birth (excluding the first 3 days of life). Results: Among 10,262 children for whom prelacteal feeding data was available, 26% received prelacteal feeding. About 55% mothers reported that their children were exclusively breastfed, whereas 82% mothers provided only breastmilk to their children during the previous 24 hours. Children who received prelacteal feeding had approximately 60% lesser odds of being breastfed exclusively during the previous 24 hours [AOR = 0.39(0.33-0.47)] and 80% lesser odds of receiving continued EBF since birth [AOR = 0.20(0.17-0.24)]. Conclusions: Frontline workers (FLW) provide nutritional counselling to mothers and children of rural India. In order to improve uptake of EBF, the families practicing prelacteal feeding should be identified early and subjected to intensive counselling by FLWs.

scholarly journals Prelacteal feeding practice and maintenance of exclusive breast feeding in Bihar, India – identifying key demographic sections for childhood nutrition interventions: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aritra Das ◽  
Guntur Sai Mala ◽  
Ram Shankar Singh ◽  
Amlan Majumdar ◽  
Rahul Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
Multi Stage

Background:  Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is considered a high impact, but low-cost, measure for improving nutritional status, and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. However, providing prelacteal feed to a newborn, a widely practiced custom in rural India, is a major barrier to the practice of EBF.  The present study evaluated the association between provision of prelacteal feeding and continuation of EBF among children up to 3 months age in Bihar, a resource-poor Indian state. Methods: Data from four rounds of a population-based multi-stage sampling survey, conducted in 8 districts of Bihar between 2012 and 2013, was used for the present analysis. Using simple and adjusted logistic regression modelling, we tested the association of providing prelacteal feeding with two outcome measures - 1) giving only breastmilk during the last 24 hours, and 2) exclusively breastfed (EBF) since birth (excluding the first 3 days of life). Results: Among 10,262 children for whom prelacteal feeding data was available, 26% received prelacteal feeding. About 55% mothers reported that their children were exclusively breastfed, whereas 82% mothers provided only breastmilk to their children during the previous 24 hours. Children who received prelacteal feeding had approximately 60% lesser odds of being breastfed exclusively during the previous 24 hours [AOR = 0.39(0.33-0.47)] and 80% lesser odds of receiving continued EBF since birth [AOR = 0.20(0.17-0.24)]. Conclusions: Frontline workers (FLW) provide nutritional counselling to mothers and children of rural India. In order to improve uptake of EBF, the families practicing prelacteal feeding should be identified early and subjected to intensive counselling by FLWs.

scholarly journals Prelacteal feeding practice and maintenance of exclusive breast feeding in Bihar, India – identifying key demographic sections for childhood nutrition interventions: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aritra Das ◽  
Guntur Sai Mala ◽  
Ram Shankar Singh ◽  
Amlan Majumdar ◽  
Rahul Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infant Health ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Home Birth ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier

Background:  Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is considered a high impact, but low-cost, measure for improving nutritional status, and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. However, providing prelacteal feed to a newborn, a widely practiced custom in rural India, is a major barrier to the practice of EBF.  The present study evaluated the association between provision of prelacteal feeding and continuation of EBF among children up to 3 months age in Bihar, a resource-poor Indian state. Methods: Data from four rounds of a population-based multi-stage sampling survey, conducted in 8 districts of Bihar between 2012 and 2013, were used for the present analysis. Using simple and adjusted logistic regression modelling, we tested the association of providing prelacteal feeding with two outcome measures - 1) giving only breastmilk during the last 24 hours, and 2) exclusively breastfed (EBF) since birth (excluding the first 3 days of life). Results: Among 10,262 children for whom prelacteal feeding data was available, 26% received prelacteal feeding. About 55% mothers reported that their children were exclusively breastfed, whereas 82% mothers provided only breastmilk to their children during the previous 24 hours. Children who received prelacteal feeding had approximately 60% lesser odds of being breastfed exclusively during the previous 24 hours [AOR = 0.39(0.33-0.47)] and 80% lesser odds of receiving continued EBF since birth [AOR = 0.20(0.17-0.24)]. Conclusions: Frontline workers (FLW) provide nutritional counselling to mothers and children of rural India. In order to improve uptake of EBF, the families practicing prelacteal feeding should be identified early and educated on the harmful effects of prelacteal feeding for EBF and subsequently on infant health. Midwives/nurses at the public and private facilities as well as the home birth attendants should also be made aware about the negative effects of prelacteal feed.

scholarly journals Epidemiological features of alcohol use in rural India: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. e009802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujit D Rathod ◽  
Abhijit Nadkarni ◽  
Arvin Bhana ◽  
Rahul Shidhaye
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epidemiological Features

Psychotic symptoms associate inversely with social support, social autonomy and psychosocial functioning: A community-based study

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110111
Author(s):  
Margarita Guerrero-Jiménez ◽  
Blanca Gutiérrez ◽  
Jorge A Cervilla
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
European Population ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Social Autonomy

Background: Population-based studies exploring psychotic symptoms (PS) show that their prevalence in the community is higher than previously thought. Psychosocial functioning and social support are poorer among people presenting clinical and subclinical PS. Aims: We aimed to estimate the prevalence rate of PS in Andalusia and to explore the association between PS and psychosocial functioning, social support and social autonomy in a Southern European population. Material and methods: This is a cross-sectional study. We undertook multi-stage sampling using different standard stratification techniques. Out of 5496 households approached, we interviewed 4507 (83.7%) randomly selected participants living in the autonomous region of Andalusia (Southern Spain). The Spanish version of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to elicit PS. We also gathered information on socio-demographic factors, suicidality risk, psychosocial functioning, social support and social autonomy. Results: The overall prevalence of PS was 6.7% (95% CI: 5.99–6.45). PS were associated with lower age (OR 0.975; 95% CI (0.967–0.983); p < .0001), female gender (OR = 1.346; 95% CI (1.05–1.07) p = .018), not living in a rural area (OR = 0.677; 95% CI (0.50–0.90) p = 0.009), lower social support (OR = 0.898; 95% CI (0.85–0.94) p < .0001), lower scores on social autonomy (OR = 0.889; 95% CI (0.79–1.00) p = .050), having an increased suicidality risk score (OR = 1.038; 95% CI (1.005–1.07); p = .023) and having lower scores on psychosocial functioning (OR = 0.956; 95% CI (0.95–0.96); p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Social outcomes seem to be strongly inversely associated with PS in spite of presumed higher levels of social support among Southern European cultures.

The association of acne and menstrual symptoms among young women (18–25 years) in Egypt: a population-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Arafa ◽  
Alshimaa Mostafa ◽  
Yasser Khamis
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Menstrual Symptoms ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Age Of Menarche

AbstractBackgroundAcne and menstrual symptoms are highly prevalent among young women. Since both acne and menstrual symptoms have similar hormonal pathogenesis, it is highly suggested that the two conditions are associated. Herein, we conducted this study to assess the relationship between acne and menstrual symptoms among young women.Subjects and methodsIn this population-based cross-sectional study, a multi-stage random sampling approach was used to include 3065 young women (18–25 years) from Egypt. Women were interviewed for their socio-demographic characteristics, gynecological history, premenstrual and menstrual symptoms, and history of acne and perimenstrual acne flare during the past 6 months.ResultsThe mean age of women was 21.5 ± 2.2 and their age of menarche was 13.1 ± 1.5 years. During the previous 6 months, 44.8% of participants had acne. After adjusting for socio-demographic and gynecological characteristics, acne was associated with most menstrual symptoms with odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) as follows: [premenstrual symptoms: 1.23 (1.05–1.44) for irritation or nervousness, 1.45 (1.24–1.68) for fatigue, 1.37 (1.15–1.62) for breast tenderness, 1.48 (1.21–1.80) for abdominal bloating, and 1.36 (1.11–1.66) for nausea or vomiting], [menstrual symptoms: 1.63 (1.19–2.23) for dysmenorrhea and 1.24 (1.06–1.45) for dysmenorrhea requiring drugs], and [symptoms severity: 1.44 (1.24–1.68) for missing events and 1.38 (1.16–1.64) for medical consultation]. Of acne patients, 56.7% reported perimenstrual acne flare: 58.5% before menses, 35% during menses, and 6.5% after menses.ConclusionThis study supports the concept that acne is associated with menstrual symptoms. Physicians should consider screening for menstrual symptoms among young women with acne.

scholarly journals Association of Edentulism With Various Chronic Diseases in Mexican Elders 60+ Years: Results of a Population-Based Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado ◽  
Juan Fernando Casanova-Rosado ◽  
Mirna Minaya-Sánchez ◽  
José Luís Robles-Minaya ◽  
Juan Alejandro Casanova-Sarmiento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angina Pectoris ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
World Health Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage

Objective: To determine the association of edentulism with different chronic diseases in Mexicans aged 60 years and over. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using data from the World Health Survey for Mexico, which had a probabilistic, multi-stage and cluster sampling. The results of the self-report of chronic diseases (diabetes, arthritis, depression, angina pectoris, asthma and schizophrenia) and of edentulism were analyzed. Dental data were available for 20 of the 32 States of the Mexican Republic. Statistical analysis was performed in Stata 14.0 using the svy module for complex samples. Results: In total, 4213 subjects were included, representing a population of 7,576,057 individuals. The mean age was 70.13 &plusmn; 7.82 years (limits 60 to 98). Women represented 56.2%. The chronic diseases analyzed were presented as follows: diabetes 15.0% (N = 1,132,693); arthritis 13.2% (N = 1,001,667); depression 5.5% (N = 414,912); angina pectoris 4.5% (344,315); asthma 3.6% (N = 269,287); and schizophrenia 2.2% (N = 16,988). The prevalence of edentulism was 26.3%, which represents 1,993,463 people aged 60 years and over with this characteristic. For the presence of angina in women aged 60 to 69 years (p &amp;lt;0.05) and depression in men aged 70 years and over (p &amp;lt;0.0001), a higher prevalence of edentulism was observed. Conclusions: In general, there was no observation of association between edentulism was observed on the different chronic diseases included in the study. In the stratified analysis, only in women aged 60 to 69 years, for angina, and in men aged 70 and over, for depression, were associated.

Epidemiology of stroke in urban northeast China: A population-based study 2018–2019

2020 ◽  
pp. 174749301989784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liying Xing ◽  
Li Jing ◽  
Yuanmeng Tian ◽  
Weizhong Wang ◽  
Jixu Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Northeast China ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stroke Population ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Imaging Results ◽  
Public Health Challenge

Background Stroke has been emerging as the major public health challenge in China. In the present study, we sought to comprehensively estimate of stroke burden in urban northeast China. Methods We conducted the cross-sectional study in 5424 adults aged ≥ 40 years (response rate was 85.3%) living in urban northeast China. A multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to ensure the population was representative. The prevalent stroke patients were defined as survivors on 31 March 2018. Stroke was defined based on the WHO criteria and was classified into ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhage stroke (HS) according to the imaging results. Results A total of 292 stroke cases were confirmed (IS-260, 35-HS, and IS concomitant HS-3). Crude prevalence of overall stroke, IS and HS were 5.4%, 4.8% and 0.6%, respectively, and the age-standardized prevalence was 3.8%, 3.4% and 0.5%, respectively. The prevalence of stroke was significantly higher in men compared to women. Among stroke population, 4.5% had disabilities and lived with consequences of stroke. Hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes were highly prevalent, accounting for 80.5%, 59.7% and 39.3%, respectively, in stroke population. However, the control rates of those comorbidities were unacceptably low (13.2%, 8.1% and 40.4%, respectively). Conclusion The considerable stroke burden was observed in urban northeast China with high proportion of stroke and related risk factors. Poorly controlled comorbidities are likely to contribute to the substantial burden in the future. Long-term primary and secondary prevention should be highlighted in urban northeast China.

scholarly journals Prelacteal Feeding and Associated Factors among Mothers of Infants Aged 6 to 12 Months in Chitwan District, Nepal: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mani Neupane ◽  
Govinda Prasad Dhungana ◽  
Bimala Sharma ◽  
Dhirendra Paudel
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

ABSTRACTBackgroundA Prelacteal feed is any food except mothers’ milk provided to a newborn before breastfeeding is established. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding and is associated with newborn infection. It is a prevalent practice in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate prelacteal feeding practice and associated factors among mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months in Chitwan district, Nepal.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. 297 mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, univariate and binomial logistic regression analysis were done to identify the factors associated with prelacteal feeding practice. Variable with a p-value <0.05 were identified as statistically significant factors.ResultThe prevalence of prelacteal feeding was 40.1% (95% CI: 34.5%-45.7%). Formula milk (n=109), animal milk (n=13), Plain water (n=6) were some of the types of prelacteal feed reported. Respondents in the 25-29 years age group were about 58.2% less likely to practice prelacteal feeding (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=0.415, 95% confidence interval (CI):0.209-0.837) as compared to the respondents belonging to 35 years or more age group. Economic status was another factor associated with prelacteal feeding practice. Those mothers with poorer economic status were about 57.9 % (AOR= 0.421, CI: 0.179-0.992) less likely to practice prelacteal feeding than the mothers belonging to the richest. Similarly, mothers having poor knowledge on prelacteal feeding were found about three (AOR= 2.661, CI: 1.514-4.674) times more likely to have prelacteal feeding than those mothers who had good knowledge about prelacteal feeding. Home delivery and caesarean section in case of institutional delivery were two major reasons stated for providing prelacteal feeding.ConclusionPrelacteal feeding was commonly practiced in the Chitwan district, Nepal. Mother’s age, economic status, mothers’ knowledge of prelacteal feeding practices, and mode of delivery were factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices. Therefore, awareness and knowledge on the risk associated with prelacteal feeding, promotion of institutional delivery, timely initiation of breastfeeding, and avoidance of prelacteal feeding are important measures for preventing prelacteal feeding practices in Chitwan district, Nepal.

scholarly journals A Survey of Health-Seeking Behaviour of Residents in Two Local Government Areas in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Taofeeq Adebayo Olaigbe ◽  
Abiodun Sekinat Bode- Okunade
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Multi Stage

Introduction: COVID-19 has affected all spheres of human endeavour in a developing country like Nigeria. In a bid to stop the spread of this virus, different preventive measures were put in place by all the levels of government. Therefore, studying the health-seeking behaviour of residents in the face of the deadly COVID-19 virus becomes paramount in this study.  Aim: This cross-sectional survey sought to investigate various health seeking behaviours exhibited by residents of Oyo state, Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the multi-stage sampling techniques were finally used to select 327 respondents, aged 22-51 years with (Mean = 31.11, SD = 7.22) from two local government areas in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Results: The result found that majority of the respondents’ experienced one form of signs and symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic. Also, many of the respondents experienced headache as major signs and symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Furthermore, fear of being diagnosed with COVID-19 was the major barrier to health seeking behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic while taking of local herbs was used by majority of respondents’ during COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion and Recommendation: The COVID-19 pandemic affected residents’ healthcare-seeking behaviour Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria. It was recommended that professional sociologists and health experts should develop health promotion and intervention programme tailored toward improving heath seeking behaviour of residents during and after COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Assessment of WHO ten steps towards successful breastfeeding among postpartum mothers in Karaikal: A hospital based cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dr Farhan ◽  
Sarthak Das ◽  
Archana Malik
Keyword(s):  
Post Partum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Postpartum Mothers

Background: Breastfeeding is the most essential, dynamic and profitable method of giving infants the perfect start in life. The Recent Rapid Survey on Children in India shows that 44.6% infants are now being breastfed within an hour of birth and 64.9 % of 0-6months old infants were exclusively breastfed.Aims and Objectives: To estimate the proportion of mothers who successfully breastfeed their children according to the WHO ten steps towards successful breastfeeding.Materials and Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted in Postpartum ward of JIPMER, Karaikal from 1st August to 31st September. Mothers aged 18- 49 years; given birth to healthy, singleton baby and stayed in hospital for minimum 24 hours after delivery were included in the study. The questions about breastfeeding practices based on “WHO ten steps of successful breastfeeding” were asked. Mothers knew seven steps or more(score ≥ 7) were considered as having successful breastfeeding.Results: Out of 205 only 32 (15.60%) mothers breastfeed their child successfully.There is significant difference between multiparous and primiparous mothers in Breastfeeding initiation within one hour of delivery(p=0.04) and Prelacteal feeding Practice (p = 0.003). The successful breastfeeding rate was higher among multiparous compared to primiparous mothers which is statistically significant (p=0.032).Conclusion: There is existence offaulty practice in breastfeeding process among post-partum mothers.The role of health professionals in encouraging optimal breastfeeding are remarkably low. Compulsory Implementation of BFHI in every hospitalby a Breastfeeding Committee, can be planned to increasing the breastfeeding rate.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(3) 2018 1-5

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