To determine the survival, prevalence and associated factors of exclusive breastfeeding practices in South India

Autor: T Jai Sankar, Ravishankar Suryanarayana, B.T. Prasanna Kamath, B. N. Sunil, M. M. Reddy
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 36-41 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_784_22
Popis: Context: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) provides protection to the child from risk of obesity, overweight, type II diabetes and helps in enhancing brain development, learning capabilities and also reduces gastrointestinal infections. Breast problems, societal barriers, insufficient support, poor knowledge, mode of delivery and community beliefs are associated. Aim: To determine the survival and prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding practice and their associated factors. Settings and Design: An ambispective community-based observational study was conducted. Materials and Methods: A sample of 441 mothers was estimated with a prevalence of EBF of 54.9% based on the National Family Health Survey 2015–16. Study Procedure: The selected mothers with an infant less than one year of age and those with infants less than six months were interviewed retrospectively and prospectively and information on the duration of EBF, demography and factors associated were collected. Statistical Analysis Used: The data were analysed using IBM SPSS, version 22. The Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to determine the associated factors for EBF. A P value of
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