scholarly journals Prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in an urban slum, West Tripura: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2818
Author(s):  
Chanda Mog ◽  
Anjan Datta
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Slum Settlements

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed children during their first months of life, having important benefits for them and their mothers. Despite of all benefits, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is quite low and information on influencing factors is limited especially from slum settlements. Objectives was to estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and to find out the factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in an urban slum, West Tripura.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 200 lactating mothers for a period of six months in an urban slum using structured interview schedule. Eligible mothers were selected by sample random sampling technique. Data has been analyzed by SPSS statistical software version 17.Results: Majority (43%) of the mothers was aged between 21-25 years and 89% were non working mothers. Among the participants, 55.5% were Hindu by religion, 60% belonged to nuclear family and 43.5% had studied up to primary level. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding rate among the study mothers were 60.5%. Only parity, place of delivery and number of antenatal check up were significantly associated with exclusive breastfeeding.Conclusions: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) rate still needs to improve. Community level interventions like awareness programmes on exclusive breastfeeding, health education and behavior change communication among the target group is essential to improve the exclusive breastfeeding rate especially in slum settlements.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Lactating Mothers: Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatinder Singh ◽  
Vaneeta Bhardwar ◽  
Anchal Kumra
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. However EBF remains a challenge.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> The aim of the study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards EBF among lactating mothers.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 mothers using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire using 'recall since birth' method. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants and descriptive statistics were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 350 lactating women, maximum women belonged to the age group of 26 to 30 years (31.4%). Maximum of them were from nuclear family (71.7%). 320 lactating mother (91.4%) of study participants had information about EBF.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The majority of mothers knew about EBF and had a positive attitude towards EBF but did not know the recommended duration or that EBF is sufficient for six months. Breastfeeding counselling and health education on nutrition to the mother by health workers should be promoted.</p>

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practices of lactating mothers towards breastfeeding in a tertiary care hospital Nagpur: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1941
Author(s):  
Sushama S. Thakre ◽  
Subhash B. Thakre ◽  
Priti N. Tiwari ◽  
Hitesh C. Tayade
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate

Background: Breastfeeding is the most important intervention for reducing infant mortality and ensuring normal growth and development of a child. Objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Breastfeeding among lactating mothers visiting immune-prophylaxis clinic of tertiary health care centre, Nagpur Maharashtra.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 mothers at tertiary health care centre, Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra, India. The lactating mothers whose children under the age of 3 years were interviewed.Results: Maximum number of women were in the age group of 26-30 years (46%). Mothers with parity >1 had satisfactory knowledge regarding breastfeeding (p=0.0001). Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding rate was found to be 86%.Conclusions: Efforts should be strengthened to make mothers aware of health benefits of breastfeeding for themselves and their offspring to improve the overall maternal and child health.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding Techniques and Associated Factors among Mothers before Discharge: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen LI ◽  
dan zhu
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Information ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate

Abstract BackgroundBreastfeeding techniques are strongly associated with the exclusive breastfeeding. It is the very key time to improve mothers’ breastfeeding techniques during staying in the hospital and delivery institution, but there is little study about in-hospital breastfeeding techniques in China. This study aimed to assess the breastfeeding techniques and its associated factors among mothers in hospital. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Peking university people’s hospital, china, from March 19, 2018 to April 27, 2018. 153 mothers selected by convenience sampling technique were investigated by questionnaire survey, which includes the LATCH scoring system, the general information and breastfeeding behavior questionnaire, the breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire, and the Chinese version of maternal breastfeeding evaluation scale (MBFES). Factors associated with in-hospital breastfeeding techniques were determined by multiple regression analysis. ResultsThe average score of breastfeeding techniques assessed before discharge was 8.63, the multipara, long hospital staying, and high breastfeeding satisfaction were positive effects to breastfeeding techniques before discharge (P<0.05), which could explain 11.2% of the variance.ConclusionAlthough the breastfeeding techniques before discharge are high, we can still make efforts to improve it. Implementing measures to promote breastfeeding, provide breastfeeding guidance right after delivery, take timely evaluation and specific guidance will be conducive to improve the breastfeeding techniques and do help to increase the exclusive breastfeeding rate.

scholarly journals Barriers to exclusive breastfeeding: A cross-sectional study among mothers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhan Thi Nguyen ◽  
Huong Thi Do ◽  
Nhu Thi Van Pham
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding In Public ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Original Survey ◽  
Insufficient Milk

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to the health of infants, mothers, economics, and the environment. However, during the exclusive breastfeeding period, the mothers face many barriers.Objective: This study aimed to describe the perceived barrier of breastfeeding and compare its differences among mothers in Vietnam according to demographic and individual characteristics.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 246 women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Data were derived from the original survey using a self-administered questionnaire asking about the barriers of breastfeeding in three aspects: maternal, infant, and socio-environment. Descriptive statistics, Independent t-test, and ANOVA were used to describe the mothers’ characteristics and the breastfeeding barriers.Results: The barrier from the infants was the most noticeable, followed by socio-environment and maternal barriers, respectively. Breastfeeding in public places (M = 2.93, SD = 0.92), baby’s illness (M = 2.74, SD = 0.99), and insufficient milk supply (M = 2.70, SD  =0.99) were considered as major barriers to six-month exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Among the age groups, mothers who were more than 35 years old perceived had lower breastfeeding barriers than the younger mothers (F = 3.67, p = 0.03).Conclusion: The investigation of the barriers against exclusive breastfeeding practice can help nurses and midwives develop breastfeeding promotion programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding rate for women in Vietnam.Funding: This study was funded by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

scholarly journals Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice Among Lactating Mothers Infected with HIV in Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Assessing the Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Practice; An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiola Vincent Moshi ◽  
Rose Faustine
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Lactating Mothers

Abstract Background: There is no other better way proven to safeguard an infant's health in the first six months of life than Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF). Mother's breast milk is valuable in all aspects of an infant's physical and mental growth as well as immune development. The study aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated with EBF practice among lactating HIV-infected mothers in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Method: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among lactating HIV-infected mothers. A random sampling procedure was used to obtain 372 HIV-infected mothers of infants of 6 to 12 months who were still breastfeeding at the time of data collection. An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with EBF practice. Statistical package for social science (SPSS v.20) software was used for data entry and analysis. Results: The prevalence of EBF practice was 58.1% at 95% Confidence Interval of 52.9% to 63.1%. More than half of the respondents 199(53.5%) had adequate knowledge while 173(46.5%) had inadequate knowledge on EBF. After adjusted for confounders, factors associated with EBF practice were knowledge on EBF [Adequate knowledge (AOR=5.114 at 95% CI= 3.2-8.172, p<0.001)], ANC visit [ Adequate (AOR=1.756 at 95% CI=1.094-2.817, p=0.002)], Income per day [1 0r more USD (AOR=1.828 at 95% CI=1.136-2.943, p=0.013)], perception towards EBF [ positive perception (AOR=3.506 at 95% CI=2.248-5.468, p<0.001) and ever experienced breast problem AOR=3.908 at 95% CI=1.891-8.075, p<0.001 Conclusion: More than half of interviewed mothers practiced EBF. The EBF practice among HIV lactating mothers was significant influenced by adequate knowledge on EBF, positive perception toward EBF, adequate ANC visits, and having never experienced breast problems. Strengthening adherence to ANC routine visits, counseling on breastfeeding, and improving mother's knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding would contribute to the enhancement of EBF practice in this region. An innovative interventional study is recommended to come up with an effective strategy to improve EBF knowledge among HIV-infected mothers.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients attending Kasr Alainy MS unit: an exploratory cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab E. Afifi ◽  
Rania I. Shehata ◽  
Asmaa F. El Sayed ◽  
El Sayed M. Hammad ◽  
Marwa R. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Impact Scale

Abstract Background Nutrition was claimed to be a factor in MS causation, course, complications, and management. Several studies were conducted to assess the nutritional status of MS patients; however, few studies were conducted to assess this problem in Egypt. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Methods The researchers conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study among 76 relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients attending Kasr Alainy Multiple Sclerosis Unit (KAMSU) from October 2018 to January 2019 to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire including an inquiry about the socioeconomic status, and nutritional status using anthropometric measurements, patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA), semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SQFFQ), and hemoglobin level measurement. Assessment of fatigue was done using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale 5-items version. Results The mean age of the study participants was 30 ± 6 years. The disease duration ranged from 2 to 264 months. Malnutrition was prevalent among 67.1% (27.6 % overweight, 36.8% obese, and 2.6% underweight). Half of the investigated patients were anemic. According to the PG-SGA, more than half of the studied patients (53.9%) were classified as moderately or suspected malnourished. The unhealthy dietary habits such as taking only a few meals, junk food intake and skipping breakfast were observed in considerable proportions of the group. The SQFFQ revealed overconsumption of energy and fat, and less than acceptable consumption of dietary fibers by most of the studied patients. Conclusions Overweight, obesity, anemia, and unhealthy dietary habits were prevalent among the RRMS patients attending the KAMSU. Nutrition care service is extremely needed for this group of patients.

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