scholarly journals Breast feeding practices among rural women in a selected area of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mumtaz Rahman ◽  
Nasreen Begum ◽  
Md Mahbubar Rahman ◽  
Shafia Khatun Nayan ◽  
Sumsun Nahar Zinia
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Middle Class ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background : It has been already established that appropriate breast feeding practices reduce child morbidity and mortality; improve immunity in children besides being essential for their optimal growth and development.Objective : To evaluate the status of breast feeding practices among the women in a selected rural area of Bangladesh.Methodology : Descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between January to June 2013. A total 191 women, age between 18- 45yrs who had children below 2 years were selected purposively from a village. Mothers were the respondents and data were collected by face to face interview using pretested questionnaire.Results : Socio demographic characteristics of respondents revealed 80.63% were house wife; their mean age was 23.91yrs. Most of them were educated. Economical status was lower middle class. Exclusive breast feeding was found among 70.68% respondents and 75.92% mothers fed colostrums to their babies. During antenatal care 84.47% respondents got advice on breast feeding. Within one hour after birth 56.54% mothers initiated breast feeding. Total 24.08% mothers gave pre-lacteal feed. During child’s sickness 92.67% respondents continued breast feeding.Conclusion : Exclusive Breast feeding practice among rural women which was higher than the national target. Educated mothers were more motivated and also those who received advices on breast feeding during antenatal care. Strengthening of Breast feeding counseling during antenatal care is recommended to maintain sustainability.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.5(2) 2014: 345-348

scholarly journals Feeding Practices among Infants in a Rural Community in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Rajat Das Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Maternal Illness

Background: Proper feeding practices during infancy are necessary for the growth and development of infants and to prevent malnutrition. This study was conducted to describe the feeding practice among infants in a rural area in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and June 2013. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews of 212 mothers using a pretested questionnaire. Results: Exclusive breast feeding and complementary feeding rates were 40.6% and 97.3%, respectively. One third of the mothers practiced prelactal feeding, and honey was the most common item. Maternal illness (72.7%) was the most common reason for not giving breast milk. Infant formula was used as an alternative food in majority of the cases (72.7%). Conclusion: Percentage of exclusive breast feeding was not satisfactory. Encouragement of female education is recommended to improve feeding practices and infant care

scholarly journals Complementary Feeding Practices of Nepali mothers for 6 months to 24 months children.

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (191) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Hari Chapagain
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Young Child Feeding

Introduction: Lack of knowledge and proper feeding practices contribute to higher childhood morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study wasto evaluate the mother’s knowledge and practices in terms of quantity, quality and timing of complementary feeding in infant and young child.Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted between June, 2010 to October, 2011, at Kanti Children's Hospital, Nepal, involving 1100 mothers of children from 6 to 24 months of age who attended outpatient department of this hospital, applying systematic sampling technique using semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Eighty-seven percent of mothers had knowledge about the duration of exclusive breast feeding but only 33.0% practiced it and 21.0% breast fed their children up to 3 months. Eighty-seven percent of mothers knew when to start complementary feeding and 53.27% of mothers used the marketed weaning food. lito alone was offered by 28.27% as complementary food. Though 36.6% had proper knowledge of frequency of complementary feeding, only 33.27% were actually practicing it and 9.9% were offering more frequent thanrecommended. About half of the mothers fed their child with the food of appropriate consistency and 66.0% fed with the appropriate amount. But only 15.82% mothers fed their children with ideal frequency, sufficient amount and ideal quality.Conclusions: There was a knowledge and practice gap of duration of exclusive breast feeding and initiation and continuation of ideal complementary feeding. Rate of exclusive breast feeding was on declining trend._______________________________________________________________________________________Keywords: complementary feeding; exclusive breast feeding; infant and young child feeding; ideal feeding._______________________________________________________________________________________

scholarly journals Investigation of Infant Feeding Practice and Nutritional Status among Selected Tribal and Non-tribal Community in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 592-599
Author(s):  
Farhana Akther ◽  
Tasmia Tasnim ◽  
Jesmin Rahaman ◽  
A. K. Obidul Huq ◽  
Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Causes Of Mortality ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality for children in developing countries. Inappropriate feeding practices can have profound consequences for the growth, development, and survival of infants and children. A cross sectional study was carried out among 180 mother-infant pair of the tribal (Garo) and Non-tribal (Non-Garo) households at Madhupur Upazilla in Tangail region. The objectives of the study were to assess the feeding behavior of Garo and Non-Garo mothers and also prevalence of malnutrition among infants and young children. More than half of Garo respondents had smaller family size and a higher spending on food compared to Non-Garo respondents. From the breast feeding related information it was seen that colostrum was given to their babies as the first food in Garo (81.2%) and Non Garo groups (63.4%) respectively. It was also observed that 12.2% Garo mothers gave powder milk, but the non-Garo mothers preferred honey and sugar water. Exclusive breast-feeding in Garo and Non-Garo areas were 64.6% and 45.7% respectively. In Non-Garo areas breast feeding continued longer times than Garo areas. The predominance of moderate to severe underweight in Non-Garo and Garo areas were 42.21% and 34.44% respectively. A similar trend of stunting and wasting was found in both groups of the infants. Finally, it can be clearly viewed and concluded that the feeding practices of mothers from Garo community were better compared to Non-Garo communities, and largely depends on various socioeconomic factors that affect the nutritional status of their children.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and breast-feeding practices of postnatal mothers in Central India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3546
Author(s):  
Jayant V. Upadhye ◽  
Milind R. Mandlik ◽  
Aditi J. Upadhye ◽  
Sanjay M. Marathe ◽  
Abhay R. Matte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Central India ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Antenatal Counseling ◽  
Postnatal Women ◽  
Postnatal Mothers

Background: Breast feeding is vital for the health of baby & mother. It is of advantage to baby, mother, family, society and nation. Present study was carried out to evaluate knowledge, attitude and breast feeding practices of postnatal women.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at immunization centre. 208 postnatal women were interviewed.Results: Out of 208 postnatal women, 148 women (71.15%) had delivery by caesarean section while 60 women (28.84%) had vaginal delivery. 118 women (56.73%) started breast feeding the baby within 2 hours of delivery, 52 women (25%) started breast feeding the baby after 24 hours of delivery, 26 women (12.5%) started breast feeding the baby after 2-6 hours of delivery while 12 women (5.76%) started breast feeding the baby after 6-24 hours of delivery. 174 women (83.65%) were giving exclusive breast feeding to their babies, 32 women (15.38%) were giving mixed feeding to their babies due to failure to thrive because of inadequate breast secretions. 28 (13.46%) preferred to give formula feeds while 7 (3.36%) preferred to give cow’s milk when needed. 180 (86.53%) intend or started weaning after 6 months while 28 women (13.46%) started weaning to their babies due to failure of baby to thrive or inadequate lactation.Conclusions: Awareness of breast feeding was good. Majority preferred exclusive breast feeding. Still, antenatal counseling about breast feeding can be further of advantage.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice of Mothers of under Two Years Children On Complementary Feeding At Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radha Kumari Paudel ◽  
Yuba Nidhi Basaula ◽  
Sunita Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Inappropriate complementary feeding practice is one of the main reasons for malnutrition among Nepal children aged less than two years. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months followed by complementary feeding along with breastfeeding is vital for proper growth and development of a child. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding complementary feeding, and to determine the factors influencing the inappropriateness of complementary feeding. A hospital based cross-sectional study was carried out at Bharatpur Hospital Chitwan, Nepal, involving mothers of children from 6 to 24 months of age who attended outpatient department of this hospital, using systematic sampling technique and applying semi-structured questionnaire. About 73.8 % of mothers knew they had to start breast feeding within ½-1 hours after birth. It was found in this study that around 20.8% mothers practiced exclusive breast feeding more than six months. Study shows that 52.30% mothers had introduced complementary feeds within six months. This study found that 50% mother fed their children appropriate complementary feeding. About26.1% mothers were found to be practicing ideal feeding in this study. It was observed in the study that 73.8% mothers had knowledge about the exclusive breast feeding. Most mothers (18.4%) knew when to start complementary feeding . Study shows that 52.30% mothers had introduced complementary feed within six month. Half of the mothers fed their child appropriate complementary feeding there was a knowledge and practice gap of duration of exclusive breast feeding and initiation and continuation of complementary feeding.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on breast feeding practices among mothers in the urban slums of greater Hyderabad, Telangana

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1606
Author(s):  
Mahesh Kumar Mummadi ◽  
Govind N. Kusneniwar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Young Infants

Background: Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. After delivery, routine newborn care procedures that separate mother and baby should be delayed for at least the first hour to allow mother and newborn to be in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact to encourage and promote initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour. National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 shows children under 3 years breastfed within one hour of birth was 40.1%. Most of the studies on breast feeding practices including NFHS -4 are limited to either urban or rural but not in urban slums. Hence, present study was conducted especially in urban slums of Greater Hyderabad, Telangana.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted during May to October 2013 in the urban slums of Hyderabad Outskirts. Out of four slums two were randomly selected for the study. The questionnaire was adapted from Action against hunger (ACF-USA) and modified to suit the study. Information was collected by house to house visit and questionnaire was administered to the mothers who had children less than 3 years of age. Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using Epi info 7.Results: A total of 112 mothers participated in the study. Of them 97.3% breast fed their children and 2.7% did not. Breast feeding was initiated within an hour among 50.89%. Pre-lacteal feeds given in 23.21%. Of them 34.6% gave buffalo milk, 30.8% gave honey, 19.2% gave sugar water and 15.4% gave infant formula. 83.03% received breast milk within 24 hrs. 54% practiced Exclusive breastfeeding. 33.1% reported having used bottle feeding, 10.7% reported having used a pacifier, of them 19.2% had low milk secretion, 3.85% were busy, 61.54% used it to stop the baby crying.Conclusions: Breast feeding practices were adequate with initiation within one hour was fine which needs to be increased by promoting importance of breast feeding. Practice of pre- lacteal feeds was high. There is a marked difference between exclusively breastfed percentage in different parts of India. 

Impact of Maternal age and Parity on Exclusive Breast Feeding Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2527-2529
Author(s):  
Muhammad Bilal Safdar ◽  
Muhammad Naveed ◽  
Mujahid Razzaq ◽  
Mahwish Ejaz ◽  
Anum Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact

Aim: To determine the impact of maternal age and parity on incidence of exclusive breast feeding practices in infants. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Pediatric medicine, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore from December 2020 till May 2021 Methodology: A Total of 231 mothers who were having children up till 1 year of age were registered for the study after ethical clearance. Verbal consent was taken from the mothers. Demographic details of the study population were recorded. The study population was interviewed with the help of predesigned questionnaire which included maternal age, parity and feeding practices. Confidentiality of data was ensured. All data was entered and analyzed using SPSS 23. Quantitative variables are presented as mean and standard deviation. Results: The study participants were between age range of 19 years to 37 years. Out of 231 mothers 145(62.8%) breastfed their babies of which 96(41.6%) were exclusively breastfeeding and 49 were either giving formula milk 28(4.8%) or fresh milk 11(4.8%). In addition, 86(37.2%) did not breastfed at all. There was no statistical difference in pattern of breast feeding with maternal age and parity, p-value more than 0.05 Conclusion: Importance of breastfeeding should be emphasized in antenatal and postnatal visits to mothers regardless of their age and parity Keywords: Breastfeeding, Maternal age, Parity

scholarly journals Prevalence of Breast-Feeding Practices among Post Natal Mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 614-621
Author(s):  
Vandana Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Child Survival ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postnatal Mothers ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Breastfeeding is one of the most important determinants of child survival, birth spacing, and prevention of childhood infections. The WHO recommends that for the first six months of life, infants should be exclusively breastfed to achieve optimal growth, development, and health. A number of studies have been assessed regarding knowledge, attitude and breastfeeding practices in different parts of the world; such studies are limited among Indian mothers. Especially the studies on breastfeeding awareness, knowledge and maternal attitude are also a concept of interest to health professionals who support breastfeeding. Therefore, this community based cross sectional study was undertaken to examine the infant feeding practices, knowledge and attitude towards breast feeding among Indian postnatal mothers residing in urban and well as rural areas of Ferozepur district. On the basis of random sampling technique 300 respondents were selected from the Ferozepur district which was further divided into six different blocks (Guruharsahai, Zira, Makhu, Ghalkhurd, Mamdot and Ferozepur cantt. Higher educational qualification leads to increased mean awareness score pertaining to breast feeding of nursing respondents(p<0.01) There is pertinent need to spread awareness in their local language regarding specific terms like “exclusive breast feeding” and “infant formula feeding” among nursing mothers.

scholarly journals Trends in Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Factors Affecting Mothers in Suburbs of Lahore

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Shehla Usman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Breast feeding has no match as a nutritional resource during the first six months for an infant, necessary for the health of both mother and infant. In past, Pakistan had worst breast feeding rates and despite efforts to promote breast feeding, situation is not satisfactory. Aims & Objectives: Our aim was to determine the frequency of mothers having exclusive breast feeding practices and finding various factors which may affect trends of exclusive breast feeding practices, in rural areas of Lahore. Place and duration of study: This study was done during May 2018 to October 2018 at Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital. Material & Methods: In this cross sectional study, 254 mothers were interviewed directly and predesigned questionnaire was filled, through non probability consecutive sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS 20. Post stratification chi square test was applied. Results: Only 34.3 percent mothers were found to practice exclusive breast feed till 6 months of infant age, 93 percent mothers were of age<35 years, mean age 26.6 years and SD±4.9. Only 3.5% initiate breast feeding within an hour of birth. Chi square test revealed association between exclusive breast feed with insufficient breast milk, initiation time of breast feed and early cessation of breast feed (p<0.05). Conclusion: Declining rates of breast feeding creates an alarming situation and suggests to make more aggressive efforts for promotion of breast feeding the infants. Key words: breast feed, insufficient feed, prlecteal feed

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