scholarly journals Study on knowledge, attitude and practice about breast feeding and complementary feeding among the mothers attending health camp

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1779
Author(s):  
Vidya Mallesh ◽  
Rekha S. Udgiri ◽  
Shailaja S. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Malnutrition among under 5 children is a major public health concern in India, sub-optimal feeding and inadequate knowledge of mothers on optimal child feeding practice not only increases the risk of infections and malnutrition but also considered as an important determinant of under-5 children mortality. Objective: Assess knowledge, attitude and practice on breastfeeding, and complementary feeding among mothers with the children under-2 years of age attending the health camp.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all the mothers with the children under 2 years of age attending the health camp at Shri B. M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura. A verbal consent was taken and pre structured questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitude and practice on breastfeeding and complementary feeding in the mother attending the health camp.Results: In the present study, only 42.1% of the mothers had practiced early initiation breastfeeding and only 38.3% of mothers had practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. 36% of the mothers had given prelactial feeds, 62.8% of mothers had fed their children with colostrum and timely initiation of complementary feeding was practiced only among 18.2% of mothers.Conclusions: This study shows inadequate knowledge among mothers regarding infant and young child feeding methods and faulty child feeding practices were followed by mothers. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Analysis among Rural Mothers of 6 to 24 Month Age Child Regarding Complementary Feeding

2021 ◽  
pp. 918-926
Author(s):  
N. T. Katole ◽  
J. S. Kale ◽  
Meghali Kaple ◽  
S. M. Waghmare
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Commercial Feeds ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: According to WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is essential for first 6 moth of life, afterward by six months to meet raised energy and nutrient needs of growing infant complementary feeding is necessary [1]. Proper complementary feeding very essential for the proper physical, neurocognitive development of the child. Objectives: To assesses the knowledge, attitude, and practice among rural Indian mothers of age 6 to 24 month child regarding complementary feeding. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching rural hospital in India between December 2020 and June 2021. A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to mothers of 6 to 24 month age children attending pediatrics outpatient department at hospital. The questionnaire consisted of 3 parts; first part consist of demographic variables, second and third part regarding knowledge, attitude and practice of mother towards complementary feeding practice. SPSS 21 was used for data analysis. Results: Out of the 250 participants, 220(88%) completed questionnaire completely and validly, 96% mothers initiated breastfeeding within first 48 hrs of birth, and about 62% mothers continue exclusive breastfeeding till six moth age. 72 % mother knew that complementary feeding should start at 6 month of age but only 66% mother able to start at that age, major reason for delayed start is mother perception that her feeding is sufficient for baby, other that family member’s advice. 64% mother believe in homemade complementary feeds and 26% mothers believe in commercial feeds, though major source of knowledge is family members (69%), electronic media(12%) also important source of knowledge while only 19% mothers get information from health professionals. Significant number of mother have knowledge about iron rich foods(63%), iodized salt (50%) etc. however only 36% mother knows about dietary diversity. During illness 52% mothers prefer to decrease in feeding while, 10% prefer to withhold it. 91% mother practice washing hands before cooking and 85% practice giving boil water to baby. However, still 70% mother practice bottle feeding for their children’s. Conclusion: Though there is good knowledge among mothers regarding exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding in term of age of start, type of feeding, nutrient value of feeding, importance of consistency, however still there is lack of knowledge about dietary diversity, cultural and social food taboos, bottle feeding etc. Strategies need to employ like health education, awareness programs, training programs for mothers to improve their practice and attitude towards complementary feeding.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of Breastfeeding among lactating mothers in a tertiary care hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 2259-2265
Author(s):  
Rakesh KS ◽  
Santosh Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Knowledge of Breastfeeding and its practice among lactating mothers is an essential factor which determines the breastfeeding rates. Exclusive breastfeeding helps in preventing neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity and is one of the most important public health intervention, which can reduce the under-five mortality also. This study was conducted in Saveetha medical college hospital between March 2020 and June 2020. To assess the knowledge, attitude, Practice of Breastfeeding among lactating mothers. Descriptive cross-sectional study. 100 lactating mothers admitted to our hospital after delivery were selected randomly. They were interviewed based on a questionnaire which was prepared to assess the knowledge attitude and practice of breastfeeding. Informed consent was obtained after explaining the objective of the study. Out of 100 mothers, 71.38% had good knowledge, 66.6% showed a positive attitude towards breastfeeding, and 63.33% had acceptable breastfeeding practices. The breastfeeding practices followed in our hospital can be improved further by proper counselling and nutritional education of the mothers in the antenatal and immediate postnatal period. The comprehensive lactation management programme which has recently been started in our hospital could aid in the same. Dedicated lactation counsellor and lactation nurse could also help achieve improved breastfeeding practices and attitude towards breastfeeding.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotic use and resistance among the veterinarians in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Samun Sarker ◽  
Iftekhar Ahmed ◽  
Shariful Islam ◽  
Ruhena Begum ◽  
Ayesha Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infections ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Rational Use Of Antibiotics ◽  
First Time ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is growing public health concern around the world. When a number of studies have emphasized the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic use and resistance in humans, little attention has been paid to the veterinary sector. The aim of this study was to understand the KAP towards antibiotic use and resistance among the veterinarians in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional online based questionnaire survey was conducted from August to September 2020 among the registered veterinary practitioners. A self-administered Google form questionnaire consists of 46 questions on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antibiotic use and their resistance. Results A total of 208 registered veterinarians participated in this study. 85.1% of the participants were male and 55% of the participants had a Masters degree. Around 50% of the veterinarians were poultry practitioners. All respondents were familiar with antimicrobials. 91.35% of the participants knew that antibiotics can not cure viral infections while 97.6% believed that frequent antibiotic prescription rendered them less effective. Participants claimed that only they are eligible to prescribe drugs for the treatment of animals. Of the total participants, 87.02% believed that a local antimicrobial guideline would be more effective than an international one while around 80% disagreed with adding antibiotics with feed/water as a growth promoter in livestock. However, gaps in practices were highlighted, suggesting training deficiencies. Conclusion The study for the first time conducted in Bangladesh dictates the future interventions like courses, workshops, and seminars on antibiotic usage and resistance are needed to ameliorate the awareness and change the behavior of veterinarians with regards to the rational use of antibiotics while also considering individual motivations and justifications for using antibiotics.

KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS IN NORTH KERALA DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC.

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-76
Author(s):  
Shrinath G ◽  
K.S.Prem Lal ◽  
Vasantkumar V Bhanushali ◽  
Krishna Raj J S
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Infant Feeding Practice ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

INTRODUCTION: The infant feeding practice differs among the different cultures across the globe. Therefore, many movements have been initiated in recent years to optimize feeding practices. One of the crucial parts is protecting, promoting and supporting breast milk for newborn babies. But, unfortunately, there are many discrepancies between what has been recommended and what is being practised in reality. Various factors, including beliefs, social, cultural, and economic factors, inuence the feeding practices in rural India. '' (1) This current research highlights the knowledge attitude and practice of the mothers regarding infant feeding practice. OBJECTIVES:To assess the different sociodemographic factors affecting feeding practices. To nd the knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding among mothers of north Kerala. RESULTS:The knowledge regarding feeding practices among Kerala mothers is high, owing to the mother's educational status. (2) CONCLUSION: The results obtained from the current research help formulate specic interventional programs in the future.

scholarly journals Complementary feeding practice in infants of 6-12 months: a study from tertiary care centre of eastern Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Shankar Prasad Yadav ◽  
Anita Chamlagain ◽  
Sneha Dhakal ◽  
Gauri Shankar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Parental Education ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Equal Proportion ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
The Mean

Background: Initial years of life are crucial for child growth and development.  Breast feeding for first six months of life, followed by adequate complimentary feeding is necessary for preventing malnutrition and its complication in children. This study accessed the complementary feeding practice and the time of initiation of complementary feeding among infants.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted for 3 weeks, among 92 infants. Details of feeding practice were taken from the parents from semi-structured questionnaire and nutritional status was evaluated by anthropometric assessment tools.Results: Ninety-two mothers were interviewed, and their corresponding infants were evaluated. The mean age of infant was 8.8 months with equal proportion of male and female. The mean age of mother interviewed was 26.6 yrs. 59.8% had timely initiation of complimentary feeding. Timely complimentary feeding was directly related to maternal literacy where literate mother follows the practices of appropriate complimentary feeding (p<0.007). There was significant association between ethnicity and timely initiation of complimentary feeding practices. 78.2 % babies who had timely initiation were of higher ethnicity. Overall in our cohort 18.4% were stunted, 14.1% were wasted. The stunted and wasted child were significantly more in whom there was absence of timely initiation of complimentary feeding (p<0.05).Conclusions: Proper complimentary feeding is still lagging in our society, proper parental education and nutritional counselling will be required to prevent under nutrition in infants.

scholarly journals Correlates of the Timely Initiation of Complementary Feeding among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Rupandehi District, Nepal

Children ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilaram Acharya ◽  
Radha Subedi ◽  
Kwan Lee ◽  
Seok-Ju Yoo ◽  
Salila Gautam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Order ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Child Characteristics

Although the predictors of the timely initiation of complementary feeding are well-known elsewhere, there is less awareness of the topic in Nepal. The current study was undertaken to identify the correlates of timely initiation of complementary feeding among children aged 6–23 months. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Rupandehi district, Nepal. A total of 155 mother-child pairs were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Logistic regression with adjustment for potential confounders was employed to examine the independent association between risk factors and the timely initiation of complementary feeding. Fewer than 3 in 5 children aged 6–23 months received complementary feeding at the recommended time. Literate mothers and a maternal occupation in the service or business sectors were found to be associated with complementary feeding at 6 months. In addition, child characteristics such as birth order, male children, and those fed micronutrients were also more likely to have been received complementary feeding at 6 months than their counterparts. Maternal education and occupation, and child characteristics such as, birth order, male gender, and micronutrient consumption, which are correlates of the timely initiation of complementary feeding, suggest that the Nepalese Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programme should target these predictors while designing preventive strategies.

scholarly journals Nutritional Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of General Physicians Toward the Management of Metabolic Syndrome in Tehran

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kobra Nakhoda ◽  
Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi ◽  
Parvin Mirmiran
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Nutrition Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
General Physicians ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Despite the dramatic increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Iran, nutrition therapy has not been adequately addressed in primary care settings. Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of general physicians (GPs) toward the management of MetS. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2019 in Tehran. Participants (n = 500) were recruited among GPs working in health centers and completed self-administered questionnaires, which included four sections: (i) six questions regarding demographic characteristics; (ii) six questions about knowledge on MetS; (iii) ten questions on nutritional attitude toward the management of MetS, and (iv) a case study designed to assess the nutritional practice of GPs. Results: Incorrect responses in knowledge on the definition of MetS and its risk factors and complications were over 60%. In addition, their attitude and practice toward the details of macronutrient and micronutrient intakes in the prevention and treatment of MetS were inadequate. Conclusions: Inadequate knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding nutrition is an obstacle for providing optimum nutritional counseling by GPs.

scholarly journals The Association Between Employment Status and Timely Initiation of Infant Complementary Feeding Practice in Addis Zemen Town, Ethiopia, 2018.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bekalu Kassie ◽  
Genet Degu ◽  
Teklemariam Tarekegn
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Addis Zemen

Abstract Background Complementary feeding is giving other foods or fluids to infants in addition to breast milk at six months of age. For better health and development of children, it should be timely (at six months of age). Thus, this study aimed to assess timely initiation of complementary feeding and associated factors among mothers with children aged 6–23 months in Addis Zemen Town. Methods A Community based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 21 to April 10, 2018. Researchers recruited four hundred sixteen mothers whose child was aged from 6 to 23 months by systematic random sampling technique. We used interviewer-administrated questionnaire and then the data were coded and entered to EpiData version 4.2. It was exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Binary logistic regression model was fitted and variables p-values < 0.05 with multi-variable logistic regression analysis were considered as statistically significant at 95% confidence interval (CI). Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) was used to measure the strength of association. Result Timely initiation of complementary feeding was 57.7% with 95% CI (52.9, 62.3). In this study Being employed (AOR 2.34(1.07–5.16), visit antenatal care clinic four times and above (AOR 2.36(1.44, 3.85)), having good knowledge on complementary feeding (AOR 3.47(2.20, 5.48)), and having favorable attitude towards complementary feeding practice (AOR 3.87(2.46, 6.11) were found to be statically significantly associated with timely initiation of complementary feeding practice. Conclusion Timely initiation of complementary feeding practice was lower than WHO cut of point. Educate women, enhance antenatal visits and work to increase mothers’ knowledge are recommended. Additionally, special focus is better to be given for unemployed mothers.

scholarly journals The state of child nutrition in Ethiopia: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis reports

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimels Hussien Mohammed ◽  
Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold ◽  
Amanuel Godana Arero ◽  
Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
The State ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Umbrella Review ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Minimum Criteria

Abstract Background Various systematic review and meta-analysis (SRM) studies were done on nutritional statuses of children in Ethiopia, but no summary of the findings was done on the topic. Thus, this umbrella review was done to summarize the evidence from SRM studies on the magnitude and determinants of malnutrition and poor feeding practices among under-5 children in Ethiopia. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar were searched for SRM studies on the magnitude and risk factors of malnutrition and child feeding practice indicators in Ethiopia. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) tool. The estimates of the included SRM studies on the prevalence and determinants of stunting, wasting, underweight, and poor child feeding practices were pooled and summarized with random-effects meta-analysis models. Result We included nine SRM studies, containing a total of 214,458 under-5 children from 255 observation studies. The summary estimates of prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting were 42% (95%CI=37-46%), 33% (95%CI=27-39%), and 15% (95%CI=12-19%). The proportion of children who met the recommendations for timely initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months, and timely initiation of complementary feeding were 65%, 60%, and 62%, respectively. The proportion of children who met the recommendations for dietary diversity and meal frequency were 20%, and 56.0%, respectively. Only 10% of children fulfilled the minimum criteria of acceptable diet. There was a strong relationship between poor feeding practices and the state of malnutrition, and both conditions were related to various health, socio-economic, and environmental factors. Conclusion Child malnutrition and poor feeding practices are highly prevalent and of significant public health concern in Ethiopia. Only few children are getting proper complementary feeding. Multi-sectoral efforts are needed to improve children’s feeding practices and reduce the high burden of malnutrition in the country.

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