EVALUATION OF BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Autor: Dr. Asim Ikram, Dr. Aisha Sajid
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of University Medical & Dental College, Vol 1, Iss 1 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2221-7827
2310-5542
Popis: ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the breastfeeding practices in the community. Methods: This was an Out Patient Department (OPD) based cross sectional study conducted at pediatrics department of Madina Teaching Hospital, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, in 4 months period starting from September 2009 to December 2009. Four hundred women attending the pediatric OPD having children between one to five years of age were included. A questionnaire was prepared regarding the breastfeeding practices. The data was analyzed statistically by using SPSS version 17 using chi-square as test of statistics. P-value
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