scholarly journals Study on Exclusive Breastfeeding practice and related factors among mothers attending in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 343-346
Author(s):  
Farzana Rahman Chowdhury ◽  
BH Nazma Yasmeen ◽  
Shabnam Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Medical College

Back ground : Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, 55% of children less than 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed according to BDHS 2014. Objectives : To assess the exclusive breast feeding practice and associated factors among children in an urban area ofBangladesh. Method : This cross-sectional study was conducted in Popular Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, among 80 mothers having infants aged 7-12 months, attending the outpatient department were selected purposively for the study during the period of 1st August 2017 to 31st December 2017. Sample were selected purpasively for the study and predesigned questionnaire were used for data collection. Data analysis was done by using SPSS software version 22. Result : It was found that only 30(37.5%) mother went for regular antenatal checkup and remaining 50 (62.5%) had irregular antenatal check up. But none of them got breastfeeding advice during antenatal visit. Breastfeeding was initiated with in 1 hour of birth in 36(40%) cases and 44 (60%) cases after 1hour of birth. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)was found in 40 (50%) children. Among them 30 (75%) were children of housewife mothers. Mixed feeding (breast milk plus formula/ cow’s milk) was given to 30 children among them18 (60%) were the children of housewife mothers.Only formula milk was given to 10 children of them 8(80%) were the children of housewife mothers.Exclusive breast milk was not given by 18(45%) mothers due to job or other occupation whereas 22 (55%) mother did not give EBF due to insufficient breast milk. Conclusion : In the study rate of exclusive breast feeding was 50%. This study also showed that frequency of exclusive breast feeding practice was lower in working mothers than housewife mothers. This study also showed that the speculation of not getting sufficient milk was one of the main reasons for not giving exclusive breastfeeding. Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 343-346

scholarly journals A cross sectional study to assess factors related to exclusive breast feeding practice among mothers of infants aged six months or less admitted in pediatric wards at tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3336
Author(s):  
Niti V. Singh ◽  
Vijaykumar Singh ◽  
Soujannya K. Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background: Infant feeding practices have a major role in determining the nutritional status of a child. Despite several benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, the practice is not common in many developing nations, including India. So there is a need to assess factors associated with exclusive breast feeding by mothers.Methods: A cross sectional study using the quantitative method by the means of a well prepared questionnaire, carried out in the pediatric ward of a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. Data was collected by face to face interview and filed in a pretested, semi-structured, questionnaire. Data entry was done in excel sheet and analysed with the help of epi-info and statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software and was presented in tabular and graphical form.Results: A total of 112 mothers with infants <6 months of age participated in the study with a response rate of 98%.Conclusions: Majority of mothers’ perception about exclusive breastfeeding was that they considered it insufficient for their infant’s health and nutrition, and hence also relied on other feeds.

scholarly journals A study on initiation of breastfeeding: are children in India getting the best start?

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 3029
Author(s):  
Arvind Singh Kushwaha ◽  
Anshika Kushwaha ◽  
Neha Kushwaha
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Government

Background: Giving colostrum to a newborn has been called the “first immunisation” of the child. Colostrum and breast milk have definite anti-infective properties and have shown to have an impact on reducing specific morbidity and mortality rates among infants. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of knowledge about early initiation of breast feeding amongst mothers and to study determinants of initiation of breast feeding.Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital of a medical college in Pune. Systematic random sampling method was used.Results: The subjects came predominantly from joint families, urban area, Hindu by religion and Class II Socio economic status (Kuppuswamy classification). Majority of (84.23%) mothers responded that they initiated breast feeding within 1 hour after birth. Most (95.25%) of the mothers agreed for giving colostrums. About half of the mothers interviewed believed that breast milk is more nutritious (49.5%) while 28% mothers said that feeding babies with breast milk protects them against infections.Conclusions: All doctors and paramedical personnel in the Government and private institutions ensure that lactation begins immediately after birth and prelacteal feeds are withheld.

Why Won't Mothers Exclusively Breastfeed their Child - Evidence from a Prospective Study in Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Shivendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Pavan Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
A Prospective Study

Breast milk is indispensable and the only recommended food for newborn. Breast milk provides valuable nutrition for baby and it is also good for the health of mother. There should be Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) till six months of age and then continued till 2 years of age along with complementary foods (WHO). This is a prospective study conducted during a period of 12 months. Women delivering at tertiary care hospital were enrolled in the study and were followed for six months. Data related to the study was collected on five occasions - at delivery, after 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 6 months birth of child from 185 women enrolled in study and final analysis was done on 175 women. At the end of six months the prevalence of exclusive breast feeding was only 41.7 %. The prevalence of EBF in rural and urban areas was 41.6 and 41.8 % respectively. Majority of women introduced some or other kind of external food after five months of age (between 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th</sup> visit). Percentage of children receiving pre-lacteal feeding was 21.7 % even though all were delivered in a tertiary care institute. All malnourished children were not breastfed exclusively.

scholarly journals Study regarding the feeding practice among mothers attending the immunisation clinic of a tertiary care centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar ◽  
Shivani Sinha ◽  
Setu Sinha ◽  
Varsha Singh ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Choudhary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
World Health ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background: The world health organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for the first six months of life while it is advised to provide adequate and safe complementary foods with breast feeding for up to two years and beyond.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out in the immunisation clinic of IGIMS for a period of 6 months from January 2017 to June 2017.A total of 400 mothers were enrolled in the study. Children of Age group 0-12 months were included in the study. Sample size was collected by using convenient sampling from January to June 2017. All mothers who attended our immunization clinic for vaccination of their child and had children less than 12 months of age and who gave verbal consent were included in the study. Mothers were asked to stay after vaccination of their infants to look for any untoward effects of vaccination. Mothers were interviewed by using a semi structured questionnaire after getting a verbal consent from them, All data entry and analyses were carried out using Microsoft Excel and statistical software by descriptive statistics and presented as frequency and percentages.Results: The prevalence of exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months of age was still low. Male child is having a higher percentage of immunization coverage of about 60%, where as the female child is having about 40%. 36% of the babies were started breastfeeding within one hour and colostrum was given to 40% of them, only 35% of them were on exclusive breast feeding.Conclusions: Use of expressed breast milk was low. The prevalence of EBF for up to 6 months of age was still low as per WHO recommendations. The mother's perception of “insufficient breast milk” was also the main reason for introducing other foods. We should make a strategy by making a guideline for promoting and educating about exclusive breastfeeding within the existing health care system such as the antenatal, after delivery and vaccination clinics.

THE STUDY ON SITUATON OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS IN HOI AN

2016 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen ◽  
Hoang Lan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Key Words Breast ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Breast milk is the most valuable source of food for infants, no food is comparable. However in many countries around the world including Vietnam, the breastfeeding prevalence has been declining. A report of the Ministry of Health showed that only 19.6% of infants in Vietnam were exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. The study was conducted in Hoi An with the aim at describing the situation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of the mothers in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province and; identifying some factors affecting exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months in the study area. Methods: A crosssectional descriptive study was conducted in Hoi An city in December 2014. 516 mothers of infants aged from 6 to 12 months were directly interviewed on the basis of a structured questionnaire. Information about general characteristics of mothers and their infants, their knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding and the feeding types of their baby for the first 6 months was collected. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. Results: The exclusive breastfeeding prevalence for the first 6 months is 22.3%. Knowledge in breastfeeding and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months are factors that significantly related to exclusive breastfeeding prevalence for the first 6 months (OR = 3.3; p=0.001 and OR=10.4; p<0.001, respectively). Conclusion: The exclusive breastfeeding rate for the first 6 months in Hoi An city is low. The promoting antenatal education in exclusive breastfeeding is necessary solution to improve exclusive breastfeeding rate for the first 6 months. Key words: breast milk, exclusive breastfeeding, Hoi An

scholarly journals EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
SOHAIL ASLAM ◽  
FAROOQ AKRAM ◽  
MEHBOOB SULTAN
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Primary Care Hospital ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Study Setting ◽  
Breast Fed

Objective To study the duration and factors influencing exclusive breast feeding practice. Design: A cross sectional descriptive study Setting: A primary care hospital Gilgit, northern area of Pakistan. Period: Ten months from March 2007 to December 2007. Material & Method This study include 125 mothers with mean age of 24.3 years (SD 4.8),37% were illiterate while only 14% were matriculate or above among 125 babies (male 61%: female 39%). Results Out of total 125, eighty one (64.8%) babies were exclusively breast fed (EBF) for first six months of life and only five(4%) infants were not given breast milk at all . among 76 male infants ,52 (68.4%) were EBF for six months in comparison to 29 female (59.2%) out of 49. among 36 first born infants only 15 (41.7%) were EBF for six months in comparison to 66 (74.2%)out of 89 not first born(p<0.05). Conclusion: Exclusive breast feeding for complete 6 months is still not routinely practised by most of mothers and first born are deprived of this right in majority lower socioeconomic group and illiterate mothers are more likelyto breast feed, gender bias was also observed as a significantly high percentage of male babies were observed to be breast fed as compared to females. More efforts are required by health depart. And NGO’s to promote good breast feeding practices in our setup. 

A Cross Sectional Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Breast-Feeding Practices among Postnatal Mothers Delivering at Tertiary Care Hospital in North India

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 451-458
Author(s):  
Rajender Singh ◽  
Mangla Sood ◽  
Vipin Roach
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
North India ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postnatal Mothers

Background: Despite benefits of breast feeding for both the infants and mothers, its prevalence has remained low worldwide. The present study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitude towards breast feeding practices among postnatal mothers. Methodology:A cross sectional study was conducted among non-randomly selected postnatal mothers at a tertiary care hospital in North India. Data was collected through a structured online questionnaire administered on electronic tablet before discharge. Results: Among 430 females enrolled in study, majority (98.65%)of the mothers believed breast milk is best nutrition for infant. 211(95%) multipara were breastfeeders, 64 among them had breastfed for more than 2 years. Only 9 mothers had stopped BF before 6 months. However, only 301(78%) had initiated breast feeding within one hour of birth. Early initiation was higher among vaginal (50.34%) compared to Caesarean (25.7%) births. Only 40% mothers observed correct positioning and attachment of infant on breast. Higher number of antenatal visits and correct skill of latching infant on breast were significantly associated with better exclusive BF rates. 91% mothers preferred to increase suckling on breast by infant to tackle problem of inadequate breast milk output. Conclusion: Our findings showed increase knowledge and positive attitude for BF among post natal mothers delivering in hospitals. We emphasise on the importance of prenatal education to mothers and fathers on breast-feeding. We also recommend strengthening the public health education campaigns to promote breast-feeding. Keywords: Attitudes, Breast feeding, India, Infant feeding practices, Knowledge, Mothers.

scholarly journals Breast-feeding initiation and determinants of exclusive breast-feeding – a questionnaire survey in an urban population of western Nepal

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
TS Chandrashekhar ◽  
HS Joshi ◽  
VS Binu ◽  
PR Shankar ◽  
MS Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Local Traditions

AbstractObjectiveTo assess rates of initiation of breast-feeding and exclusive breast-feeding within 2 months after delivery and to determine the factors influencing exclusive breast-feeding.DesignA health worker-administered questionnaire survey was carried out during the time period 1 August–30 September 2005.SettingImmunisation clinics of Pokhara, a submetropolitan city in western Nepal.SubjectsThree hundred and eighty-five mothers who had delivered a child within the previous 2 months.ResultsThe rates of initiation within 1 h and within 24 h of delivery were 72.7 and 84.4%, respectively. Within 2 months after delivery, exclusive breast-feeding was practised by 82.3% of the mothers. Breast milk/colostrum was given as the first feed to 332 (86.2%) babies but 17.2% of them were either given expressed breast milk or were put to the breast of another lactating mother. Pre-lacteal feeds were given to 14% of the babies. The common pre-lacteal feeds given were formula feeds (6.2%), sugar water (5.9%) and cow's milk (2.8%). Complementary feeds were introduced by 12.7% of the mothers. By logistic regression analysis, friends' feeding practices, type of delivery and baby's first feed were the factors influencing exclusive breast-feeding practice of the mothers.ConclusionsDespite the higher rates of initiation and exclusive breast-feeding, practices such as pre-lacteal feeds and premature introduction of complementary feeds are of great concern in this urban population. There is a need for promotion of good breast-feeding practices among expectant mothers and also the community, especially the families, taking into account the local traditions and customs.

scholarly journals The relationship between feeding and nutritional status: a prospective and observational study conducted in northern region of India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1397
Author(s):  
Amarpreet Kaur ◽  
Karnail Singh ◽  
M. S. Pannu ◽  
Palwinder Singh ◽  
Neeraj Sehgal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
P Value ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Breast Feed

Background: The health of Infants to a great extent depends upon the feeding practices and its awareness among the mothers. This study was conducted in Tertiary care hospital to find the correlation between feeding pattern with nutritional status.Methods: Infants in the age group of 14 weeks to 1 year formed the sample of the study. The nutritional status was assessed in relation to breast feeding practice among infants ≤6 months. Among infants >6 months of age, the nutritional status was assessed in relation to adequacy and timely start of weaning. Correlation was observed, and test of significance was applied through chi square test.Results: Total 591 infants were included in the study out of which 232 infants were ≤6 months of age [120 (51.72%) were exclusively breastfed and 112 (48.28%) were top fed]. Out of these breast feed infants, 86/120 (71.67%) had normal nutrition compared to 54/112 (48.21%) of top-fed babies. Infants >6 months of age were 359 in number [116 (32.31%) were having adequate complementary feed, 111 (30.92%) were having inadequate complementary feed and 132 (36.77%) did not receive any complementary feed]. Out of these infants in the age group of >6 months, 56.90% of adequate complementary feed group, 27.03% of receiving inadequate complementary feed and 27.27% of not received complementary feed were having normal nutritional status. The association between nutritional status and breast feeding in ≤6 months and complementary feed in >6 months has been found to be statistically significant (p value < 0.05, d.f =1).Conclusions: Breastfeeding as well as adequate complementary feed has positive correlation to nutritional status in infants even when compared with the malnourished infants of grade I, II, III and IV.

scholarly journals Exclusive breast feeding reduces diarrhoeal episodes among children: results from a cross-sectional study among the mothers of under-five children in Kolkata

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nibedita Banerjee ◽  
Arup Chakraborty ◽  
Arista Lahiri ◽  
Kalidas Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
The Mean

Background: Breast feeding is of utmost importance for optimal child growth. This study aims to determine the knowledge on breast feeding among the mothers of under five children and to find out the association between the proportion of exclusive breast feeding and the incidence of diarrhoeal disease.Methods: An institution based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among ninety (90) mothers of under five children who attended the immunization clinic of a tertiary care hospital with the help of a pre-designed, pre-tested, semi-structured schedule. Mothers were selected by systematic random sampling and interview done after obtaining written consent.Results: The mean age of the respondent mothers were 25.78 years. Among them 77.8% were staying in the nuclear family with the mean education up to 8th standard, 94.4% of home maker. The mean education of fathers was 9th standard with majority (77.8%) occupied either in service or in other occupation. Average no of children per family was 1.3. Majority of mothers’ younger children (66.7%) were male. Majority (66.7%) mothers had heard the term colostrum and 88.3% knew that colostrum has anti-infective property and nutritionally superior. Sixty (66.67%) mothers had exclusively breast fed their children. Out of not exclusively breastfed children 36.67% experienced diarrhoea.Conclusions: Though majority mothers knew about breastfeeding, yet the proportion not having proper knowledge was high. The statistical analysis showed exclusive breast feeding to be highly protective against developing diarrhoeal episodes. In order to generate better breastfeeding practices, addressing the knowledge gap is needed. 

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